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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 7: Everything you want to know about Azure Arc for Servers
Lesedauer 4 MinutenPart 6 of this series has shown that Windows Server is no longer limited to traditional deployment as part of an Active Directory environment. The possibilities are vast—whether it’s used as a workgroup server, in Azure, or in another cloud. Instead of using various management solutions and portals, it makes sense to manage everything through […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 6: Evolving server management: priorities, roadmap, and tooling
Lesedauer 2 MinutenCompanies no longer rely solely on their own data centers to provision IT systems. In addition to Microsoft 365, organizations are also adopting multi-cloud strategies to optimally leverage the strengths of each respective cloud environment. However, this necessitates different approaches to server management and introduces entirely new challenges compared to traditional methods. To address this, […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 5: Zero-downtime migration, hybrid file services: Azure File Sync
Lesedauer 3 MinutenFile services and shared folders remain widely used and are employed by organizations to centrally provide access to data. However, traditional file shares are known to have certain limitations (accessible only via VPN or similar methods, and sometimes with slower access speeds). In addition, services such as DFS are typically used to manage distributed file […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 4: Security baselines, benchmarks, posture and scale
Lesedauer 3 MinutenSecurity has become a top priority in services and products. As a result, policies and deployment features are constantly being refined. This article covers the latest developments in security policies and options for management and deployment. There’s also an interesting initiative for all Group Policy experts! New portal capabilities in Azure Windows Server can be […]
Windows Server Summit 2026 | Part 3: The future of Hyper-V: what we're building and why
Lesedauer 4 MinutenHyper-V has now matured into a fully-fledged virtualization platform and no longer needs to shy away from the competition. Microsoft is currently investing heavily in new features and revamping aspects that could work better. This article highlights all the new features in Hyper-V and also provides recommendations regarding current developments related to the hardware in […]
