Because the forthcoming Microsoft Nano Server doesn't have a GUI, here's how to create configuration scripts with the built-in Desired State Configuration in Windows PowerShell. One of the most ...

Most data center managers would not associate containers and microservices -- two new terms in buzzword bingo -- with Windows Server. In the rawest form, containers may not be of much interest to ...

Microsoft this week released a preview of its Server Management Tools, which works with the new Nano Server for Windows Server 2016. The new tools can be set up using the Azure portal by accessing ...

From Docker-driven containers and Nano Server to software-defined storage and networking improvements, the next version of Windows Server is packed with great new features As we’ve come to expect from ...

Nano Server is a very fast, powerful tool for remotely administering Windows servers, but you need to know what you're doing There’s been a good deal of talk around the upcoming Nano version of ...

Microsoft's new cloud-focused Windows Server reached its second public stage, offering up a first look at the technology that makes it possible. Technical Preview 2 of its leading-edge Windows Server ...

With Nano Server, Microsoft hopes that the old adage about good things coming in small packages turns out to be true. Attendees at Microsoft's Build event last week got a better idea about this next ...

One of the most innovative features Microsoft is introducing with Windows Server 2016 is without a doubt the Nano Server configuration option. Nano Server is a Windows Server 2016 deployment type that ...