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Windows Server 2016 – The cloud-ready operating system

Windows Server 2016 is the cloud-ready operating system that delivers new layers of security and Azure-inspired

innovation for the applications and infrastructure that power your business.

• Increase security and reduce business risk with multiple layers of protection built into the operating system.

• Evolve your datacenter to save money and gain exibility with software-dened datacenter technologies inspired

by Microsoft Azure.

• Innovate faster with an application platform optimized for the applications you run today as well as the cloud-native

apps of tomorrow.

Most organizations today are running a mixture of traditional and cloud-based workloads. Windows Server 2016 is a

great operating system for hybrid environments. Evolve your on-premises datacenter to be more secure and efcient.

Plus, benet from cloud-consistency built into Windows Server 2016 to move workloads from on-premises to Azure,

in virtual machines or containers.

Get started today and use Windows Server licenses with Software Assurance to save up to 40 percent when you move

workloads to the cloud with the Azure Hybrid Use Benet.

How to use this comparison guide

Use this guide to compare specic features of Windows Server versions to understand the differences between the

version you are running today and the latest version available from Microsoft.

Feature Comparison

Summary

Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2,

and Windows Server 2008 R2

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Feature Comparison Summary Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2016 – The cloud-ready operating system Windows Server 2016 is the cloud-ready operating system that delivers new layers of security and Azure-inspired innovation for the applications and infrastructure that power your business. • Increase security and reduce business risk with multiple layers of protection built into the operating system.
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Security is a top priority for IT teams. New threats have made it harder than ever for IT to secure data and applications. Windows Server 2016 gives you new capabilities to help prevent attacks and detect suspicious activity, with features to control privileged access, help protect virtual machines, and harden the platform against emerging threats. Scenario Feature Description Windows Server 2008 R2 Security Shielded Virtual Machines: Uses BitLocker to encrypt disk and state of virtual machines.
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Datacenter operations seem to earn more scrutiny than budget these days. New applications stretch the operational fabric and create infrastructure backlogs that can slow business. IT organizations are expected to do more with less, but an aging infrastructure with little automation becomes a hindrance to moving forward.
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Scenario Feature Description Windows Server 2008 R2 Softwaredefined storage, continued Storage health monitoring: Provides continuous monitoring, reporting, and maintenance to support Storage Spaces Direct. Softwaredefined networking Network Controller: Provides a centralized, programmable point of automation to manage, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot virtualized network infrastructure in your datacenter.
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Support developers in the race to create cloud-ready, business-changing apps and services, whether on-premises or in any cloud, using technologies such as containers and the lightweight Nano Server installation option. Windows Server 2016 can help you modernize your apps and innovate faster. Scenario Feature Description Windows Server 2008/R2 Cloud-Ready Application Platform Windows Server containers: Creates an isolated application environment (kernel, system drivers, etc.