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- NedPyle
Microsoft
If you're interested in what's new in SMB and file services in Windows vNext and Windows Server vNext, I recommend reading the Storage at Microsoft blog at https://aka.ms/filecab. The full set of announcements so far is:
- SMB over QUIC now available in Windows Server Insider Datacenter and Standard editions (November 2023)
- SMB alternative ports (November 2023)
- SMB Firewall changes in Windows insider (November 2023)
- SMB client encryption mandate now supported in Windows Insider (October 2023)
- SMB over QUIC client access control now supported in Windows Insider (October 2023, updated Nov 2023)
- SMB NTLM blocking (September 2023, updated Nov 2023)
- SMB dialect management (September 2023)
- SMB signing required by default in Windows Insider (June 2023)
- The beginning of the end of Remote Mailslots (March 2023)
- SMB insecure guest auth now off by default in Windows Insider Pro editions (January 2023)
- SMB authentication rate limiter now on by default in Windows Insider (September 2022)
- SMB1 now disabled by default for Windows 11 Home Insiders builds (April 2022)
- NedPyle
If you're interested in what's new in Windows Server vNext for Active Directory, check out:
What's new in Active Directory Domain Services Insider Preview
- New Forest and Domain Functional Levels
- Active Directory schema updates
- 32k database page size optional feature
- NUMA support
- Replication priority order
- Supportability enhancements
- LSA Lookups performance counters
- DC Locator performance counters
- LDAP Client performance counters
- Improvements in DC-location algorithm
- Improved security for confidential attributes
- Channel binding audit support
- LDAP prefers encryption by default
- LDAP support for TLS 1.3
- Changes to default behavior of legacy SAM RPC password change methods
- Removal of the policy Network security: Don't store LAN Manager hash value on next password change
- Kerberos support for AES SHA256/384
- Kerberos PKINIT support for cryptographic agility
And deep details from the owners
What's new in Active Directory | Microsoft Technical Takeoff
- Jeff_Woolsey_MSFT
I cover this in the What's New in Windows Server vNext Ignite session, but I wanted to mention this here as well. Hyper-V is a strategic technology we quite literally use it everywhere for virtualization, security, containers, AI, Xbox and more. Here are just a few examples:
- Jeff_Woolsey_MSFT
In addition, we continue to innovate in performance and scale in Hyper-V. Anyone need a VM with 1792 virtual processors and over 29 Terabytes of RAM?
- Jeff_Woolsey_MSFT
We're also introducing Dynamic Processor Compatibility in Hyper-V in Windows Server vNext. This means you can have different generations of CPUs (same manufacturer) and achieve the best performance and compatibility...
- Dylan_Snodgrass
Community Manager
Welcome to our Windows Server v.Next Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA)! This live hour gives you the opportunity to ask questions directly to the Microsoft team. Please post any questions in a separate, new comment thread on this event. Feel free to introduce yourself on this thread below! - Elizabeth_GreeneWill Storage Reserve be enabled by default in Server v.Next? It's been in Windows 10 and 11 for years now, but I don't see it enabled in my server 2022 builds. Thanks!
- NedPyle
Hi. I see it on and enabled by default on my Windows Server vNext RS_PRERELEASE machine here right now:
- Elizabeth_GreeneThanks!
- Will there be a Windows Server CoPilot and how would that be implemented? Would it possibly be a Server Manager role where an organization can manage the different CoPilots in use in one pane of glass?
- EldenChristensenLove this question!! We have been thinking about Copilot for Windows Server (it's not there today in Windows Server Insider builds). We have been debating bringing it to Windows Server, first by bringing client consistency in the experience so you have it in the shell. And then bringing server specific skills down the road. Is having Copilot in the shell something you would like? Would love your feedback if this is something you want... Thanks! Elden
- I think the main things would be a way to manage the different CoPilots in our Org as well as ensuring that it is protected to our Domain as default. Having it in the shell would be another bonus too.
- I thought this was a very good question. It would be cool for Windows Server to perform tasks using CoPilot. Example: Please tell me the usage of CPU, MEMORY, STORAGE. Its combination with system insight would be really cool. Example: Please tell me the predictive analysis for storage.
- BrentforHi, I am on Elden's team. We would love to hear more ideas about how you would want to use Copilot on the Server Desktop. What type of skills would be most useful?
- Copilot for Windows Server It could be used through Windows Admin Center, in Windows Server Core versions, and in Windows Server with native GUI.
- Is there a timeline/update on the back porting of IAKerb and local KDC to Server 2019/2022?
- NedPyleHi Brandon. We don't have a timeline for this to share, the focus right now is on shipping it in Windows vNext and Windows Server vNext before we get into backporting discussions.
- I am looking forward to the announcement of Windows Server vNext. Thank you for the opportunity to clarify something that I've been curious about. Here are my questions. - I believe that Hotpatching is one of the key features. Are there any other standout features? Could you tell me about the sales message for Windows Server vNext like the Secured-core Servers in Windows Server 2022? - My understanding is that Hotpatching requires Azure Arc. Are there any other new features that cannot be used without Azure Arc?
- EldenChristensenI recommend watching this presentation that Jeff and I did at Ignite, we do a rundown of the new features coming in the next release of Windows Server. https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/f3901190-1154-45e3-9726-d2498c26c2c9?source=sessions We are happy here in this AMA to speak to any questions you have on any of them :-) Thanks! Elden
- Thank you for your answer. How about second question? My understanding is that Hotpatching requires Azure Arc. Are there any other new features that cannot be used without Azure Arc?
- Jeff_Woolsey_MSFTDefinitely check out the Ignite session, but there are major changes across the board: Hotpatching Everywhere Active Directory Hyper-V/AI/GPUs Storage Networking Containers Security ...and the list goes on and on... Check out the Ignite session!
- When will you release this new version of WS? Will it be called 2025?
- EldenChristensenThe next release of Windows Server will be in H2 of this calendar year. Check out the Windows Server Insider builds (link below), there will be a new one tomorrow which will have some exciting new stuff. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewserver Thanks! Elden
- What are your plans for the AD CS role?
- NedPyleHi. There are no significant announcements for Windows Server vNext AD Certificate Services role. Right now the headline is Intune PKI https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune-blog/microsoft-cloud-pki-launches-as-a-new-addition-to-the-microsoft/ba-p/3982830
- What could be helpful is a WAC extension Ned. AD CS MMC isn't playing nice when managing one that has hundreds of certs. (Performance / UX). Sometimes MMC may crash or cause unexpected behaviour like bulk selection and cease operation of certs. Generally housekeeping could be improved in a WAC extension. The existing one for local certs is really promising.
