Plan your Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 End of Support
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Windows Server 2012 R2
August updates for Windows Server 2012 R2
In today’s Windows Experience blog, we communicated our intent to deliver regular improvements to Windows in order to address feedback quickly while continuing to bring you an enterprise-class platform. We also provided a heads up that the next update for Windows happens on August 12. On August 12, we will also release an update to Windows Read more
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Windows Server 2012 R2 Update: Availability of WSUS fix and revised servicing timing
Following our announcement from last week, we have now released the fix through Windows Update for the issue with Windows Server 2012 R2 Update communicating with WSUS 3.2 servers in certain non-default configurations. For servers that have already installed the update, Windows Update will re-offer the complete update, but it will only install the fix. Please read KB2959977 Read more
Updated Volume License Media Available Today for Windows Server 2012 R2 Update
Following our announcement from last week, we’ve now released the media for Windows Server 2012 R2 Update on the Volume License Service Center (VLSC) today. Additionally, we wanted to create awareness of an issue with the Windows Server 2012 R2 Update VSLC/MSDN media that manifests under very specific configuration settings. Most of you should see no impact whatsoever. For the Read more
Windows Server 2012 R2 Update is now available to subscribers
As we mentioned back in February, Microsoft has been working on an update to Windows Server 2012 R2 in conjunction with an update to Windows 8.1. Today we are providing Windows Server 2012 R2 Update to MSDN and TechNet subscribers and it will be generally available through Windows Update starting on April 8, 2014. We Read more
Microsoft and Dell’s Continued Collaboration on VDI Solutions on Display at Dell World
In October, we announced Windows Server 2012 R2 which delivers several exciting improvements for VDI solutions. Among the benefits, Windows Server 2012 R2 reduces the cost per seat for VDI as well as enhances your end user’s experience. The following are just some of the features and benefits of Windows Server 2012 R2 for VDI: Read more
Announcing the General Availability of Windows Server 2012 R2: The Heart of Cloud OS
For years now, Microsoft has been building and operating some of the largest cloud applications in the world. The expertise culled from these experiences along with our established history of delivering market-leading enterprise operating systems, platforms, and applications has led us to develop a new approach for the modern era: the Microsoft Cloud OS. The Read more
Attention TechNet and MSDN Subscribers: Windows Server 2012 R2 available for download today
Hi, all, If you’re a TechNet or MSDN subscriber, I have good news for you: in response to your requests, Windows Server 2012 R2 (and Windows 8.1) will be available from TechNet and MSDN today. Because we will continue to evaluate the bits with our partners and MVPs, there may be additional changes between today’s release and GA. The previously Read more
Windows Server 2012 RTM Now Available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers
You asked, we delivered. As announced on Steve Guggenheimer’s blog, and Microsoft VP Brad Anderson’s blog post, “Ready Now for TNS & MSDN: Download Windows Server 2012 R2”, the Released to Manufacturing (RTM) bits for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 are now available for download to current MSDN and TechNet subscribers. For those of Read more
Happy Birthday Windows Server 2012 – What Superhero Is it?
Birthdays are always special and we wanted to take this moment to celebrate the birthday of a special product. This week we are celebrating the birthday of Windows Server 2012. The product has done really well in the market and has super human strength. So here’s a question for you, “If Windows Server 2012 were Read more
Windows Server 2012 R2 Available October 18th
Today we are pleased to make several important announcements. We are extremely excited that on October 18th, eligible customers will able to download Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2, and use the latest update to Windows Intune. Also on October 18th, Windows 8.1 will be available to consumers and businesses worldwide. To find Read more