Should my Microsoft Cloud Administrator account be licensed? If so, when?
Lesedauer 5 MinutenOver the years, several best practices for managing administrator accounts have become established, particularly in connection with the Microsoft Cloud: “Security-related licenses” typically refer to licenses for Entra ID features, such as conditional access, Privileged Identity Management, etc. However, if your own productive user account already has such a license, the administrator account does not […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 19: Failover clustering: heart of the private cloud and datacenter
Lesedauer 4 MinutenAs a rule, servers are not deployed individually but in clusters to ensure high availability and to be prepared for the failure of individual systems. In addition, such clusters allow the load to be efficiently distributed across multiple systems. The core of such clusters is typically the “failover clustering” server feature. This allows multiple servers […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 18: Let's talk storage: NVMe, ReFS, and what's coming next
Lesedauer 3 MinutenThere have been significant developments in the area of storage for Windows Server. Microsoft is finally responding to the enormous performance gains in this area and now offers modern connection protocols. In addition, there are also several new features related to file systems. This article presents all the new features in the area of storage […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 17: Modernize AD for hybrid identity in Windows Server 2025
Lesedauer 4 MinutenActive Directory is the most important server role in Windows Server and is used by many organizations for user management and authentication. When combined with Entra ID, the user directory in the Microsoft Cloud, it also allows you to create hybrid identities—that is, user accounts that can be used in both environments. Active Directory itself […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 16: Future-proofing PKI with AD CS in Windows Server 2025
Lesedauer 3 MinutenThe Active Directory Certificate Service (AD CS) is one of the core services of Active Directory. It enables the use of certificates for a wide variety of application scenarios. For example, it allows organizations to completely eliminate the use of passwords for user logins. At the same time, AD CS is a very static construct […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 15: Networking in Windows Server 2025
Lesedauer 3 MinutenFor several years now, Windows Server has offered features for so-called software-defined data centers (SDDCs). This allows Windows Server to be set up, for example, as a storage system instead of a traditional SAN system. Windows Server also offers features for software-defined networks and can therefore provide routing capabilities. This article highlights new networking features […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 14: Azure Virtual Desktop deep dive for Windows Server admins
Lesedauer 4 MinutenAzure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is a modern solution for delivering virtual work environments to an organization’s employees. As such, it enables a high degree of automation for deployment and scaling, thereby helping to ensure the most cost-effective operation possible. This article provides an in-depth introduction to this technology and explains a new feature for AVD […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 13: Feedback time! Windows Server 2025 and vNext
Lesedauer 2 MinutenThere was a time when Microsoft made all decisions regarding the development of its products entirely on its own. It was impossible—or only possible through roundabout means—to provide feedback or even submit requests for changes. However, those days are long gone! Nowadays, Microsoft actively seeks feedback from customers, responds to user requests, and makes changes […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 12: Upgrade your Windows Server troubleshooting skills
Lesedauer 2 MinutenDuring normal operation, glitches or recurring issues may occur from time to time. These can have various causes, such as operating system errors, incorrect configurations, changes resulting from updates, etc. Microsoft has compiled some of the most common support requests for various areas and describes possible solutions. This article merely lists the areas covered. If […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 11: AI workloads on Windows Server
Lesedauer 3 MinutenAI is now everywhere, no matter where you look. Several large and many small providers have established themselves in the market, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. However, most providers share one major drawback: they are cloud-based. Windows Server, on the other hand, allows you to deploy AI in your own data center. Sound […]
