The best of both worlds - here you will find articles on all topics that connect local infrastructure with cloud services.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 10: From planning to push-button: Windows Server feature updates

Lesedauer 3 MinutenThe previous article discussed cloud-based options for migrating Windows Server or deploying the applications running on it in a serverless manner. However, some companies are unable or unwilling to migrate their servers to the cloud. This may be due to technical reasons, but it can also stem from security or compliance considerations. Nevertheless, these companies […]

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Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 9: The path to easier Windows Server migration

Lesedauer 4 MinutenIn the past, upgrading Windows Server to a newer version was a laborious process. For this reason, companies tend to put it off until the very last minute. However, this creates time pressure, and typically not all servers can be migrated in time. This, in turn, leads to unnecessary security vulnerabilities or additional costs (if […]

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Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 8: A tour of Virtualization Mode

Lesedauer 2 MinutenThe last session focused on Azure Arc. Microsoft positions Azure Arc as a comprehensive control and management platform for Windows Server, regardless of where it is deployed. Hyper-V, on the other hand, is a strategic technology that is now used for more than just traditional operating system virtualization. Instead, Hyper-V is used for many other […]

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