Windows Server 2016, a Microsoft product, is part of the Windows NT family and was developed alongside Windows 10, with the first preview released in October 2014. It introduces key features such as Nano Server, Windows Containers, and enhanced security capabilities, while supporting various Linux distributions. The system is designed for modern data centers and hybrid cloud applications, offering improved flexibility and cost efficiency.

2. Windows Server 2016 is a server operating system developed by
Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems,
developed concurrently with Windows 10. The first early preview
version (Technical Preview) became available on October 1, 2014
together with the first technical preview of System Center
What is Windows Server 2016?

3. Main features

4. 1. Nano Server
2. Windows containers
3. Active Directory Domain Services
4. Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
5. Windows Defender
6. Storage Spaces Direct
7. PowerShell 5.0

5. Latest additions to 2016 Server
1. New protection features
2. Software-defined datacenter
3. Linux
4. System Center
5. Hybrid applications

6. New protection features – Enhanced Security
Windows Server 2016 gives you the power to prevent attacks
and detect suspicious activity with new features to control
privileged access, protect virtual machines (VM), and harden
the platform against emerging threats.

7. Software-defined Datacenter
Windows Server 2016 delivers a more flexible and cost-
efficient OS for your datacenter, using software-defined
compute, storage, and network virtualization features inspired
by Azure.
1. Software-defined compute
2. Software-defined storage
3. Software-defined networking
4. Application platform

8. Linux
1. Red Hat Linux
2. SUSE
3. OpenSUSE
4. CentOS
5. Ubuntu
6. Debian
7. Oracle Linux
Microsoft fully supports the following distributions on Hyper-V today,

9. System Center 2016
1. Device management
2. Provisioning
3. Monitoring
4. Automation
5. Self-service
6. Data Protection
System Center 2016 has been updated to unlock all of the key
capabilities within Windows Server 2016, which make it possible for
you to implement and manage a full SDDC based on Windows.

10. Application Platform
Microsoft has made a focused shift to ensuring that customers today,
whether they are in the public or private cloud, have a solid foundation
for their application portfolio.

11. 1. Modernizing traditional apps
2. Micro-services Azure Hybrid
3. Nano Server
4. Service branching

12. Security and Identity
1. Shielded VM
2. Threat-resistant technologies
3. Threat detection technologies
4. Securing privileged access
5. Just-in-Time and Just Enough
Administration
6. Active Directory Domain Services

13. How to get Windows Server 2016
1. Microsoft store
2. Authorized sellers
3. Microsoft partners

14. System requirements for Windows Server 2016
1. Processor: 1.4Ghz 64-bit processor
2. RAM: 512 MB
3. Disk Space: 32 GB
4. Network: Gigabit (10/100/1000baseT) Ethernet
adapter
5. Optical Storage: DVD drive (if installing the OS
from DVD media)

15. Optional requirements for Windows
Servers 2016
1. Video: Super VGA (1024 x 768) or
higher-resolution (optional)
2. Input Devices: Keyboard and mouse
(optional)
3. Internet: Broadband access (optional)

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