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 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 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 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 […]
