Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition Available on Azure
As part of Azure Automanage, new scenarios and capabilities unlock with Automanage for Windows Server and its Azure IaaS virtual machines running Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition. The first three are Hotpatch (Preview), SMB over QUIC, and Extended Network for Azure. We update Windows Server Azure Edition machines annually with new features and we update Automanage for Windows Server continuously to make operating those features easy and reliable. Learn more about everything that’s new. Hotpatch (Preview): update without rebooting With many organizations moving to a zero-trust security model, you can now deploy security updates without having to frequently reboot your Windows Server virtual machine. Hotpatching reduces the need to schedule security updates because you can deploy updates as soon as they become available. The hotpatch preview is now available on the GA release of Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition (server core). Follow these steps to participate in the hotpatch preview. SMB over QUIC: securely access file servers A common challenge has been securely accessing file servers remotely over an untrusted network and without a VPN when you’re on a mobile device or working remotely. Now, generally available—SMB over QUIC. SMB over QUIC introduces an alternative to the TCP network transport, providing secure, reliable connectivity to edge file servers over untrusted networks like the internet. It doesn't stop there though: Automanage machine best practices (preview) for Windows Server also includes SMB over QUIC management. QUIC uses certificates to provide its encryption and organizations often struggle to maintain complex public key infrastructures. Automanage machine best practices ensure that certificates do not expire without warning and that SMB over QUIC stays enabled for maximum continuity of service. Extended Network: preserve on-premises IP addresses When you migrate to Azure, there are some virtual machines that cannot change their IP address. Now generally available is an extended network for Azure, which allows you to migrate Windows Server workloads to Azure while preserving the original IP address. Automanage resources Automanage blogs in Azure Governance and Management and Windows Admin Center on Tech community Automanage announcements at Ignite Automanage for Windows Server on docs Automanage on Azure.com
Understanding Licensing for Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials and the Windows Server Essentials Experience role
First published on TechNet on Sep 03, 2013 [Today's post comes to us courtesy David Fabritius from Windows Server Marketing]In this article, I’ll explain a licensing change that has been made to Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials as well as some related licensing topics when using the new Windows Server Essentials Experience role with the Standard and Datacenter editions of Windows Server 2012 R2.New Scenario for the SBS 2011 Premium Add-On
First published on TechNet on Sep 19, 2011 [Today’s post comes to us courtesy David Fabritius from Windows Server Marketing]Last year we introduced the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Premium Add-On, which offers a more flexible solution to our customers’ needs for running line-of-business (LOB) applications and other workloads.
