The document outlines the agenda for Windows Server 2016, covering licensing, Nano Server, Docker containers, and various features like Active Directory recovery. It discusses the differences between server editions, resource management strategies, and the advantages of using containers for application deployment. Key topics include server core functionality, deployment options, and the benefits of utilizing Nano Server for streamlined operations.

1. Windows 2016

2. Agenda
• Licensing
• Nano Server
• Containers/Docker
• Hands on Labs
• Active Directory Recovery Feature
• Deploy a Container
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3. L
Windows 2016
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4. Windows 2016 - What edition for my client
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5. Windows 2016 Features
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6. Windows 2016 Licensing
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7. Damn you Microsoft
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8. Processors, Cores & Liceses Oh My!
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Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter
Licensed server A B C D E F
Physical processors 1-proc. 1-proc. 2-proc. 2-proc. 4-proc. 4-proc.
Physical cores per physical processor 4 20 4 10 4 10
Total physical cores 4 20 8 20 16 40
VL Core licenses 16 20 16 20 32 40
VL 2-pack core licenses 8 10 8 10 16 20

9. Resource Management - Geeky Stuff
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10. Nano Server
Zero-footprint model
• Server Roles and Optional Features live outside
of Nano Server
• Standalone packages that install like applications
Key Roles & Features
• Hyper-V, Storage (SoFS), Clustering, IIS, and DNS Server
• .NET Core and ASP.NET Core
Full Windows Server driver support
Antimalware optional package
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Nano Server
Just enough
OS
Containers and
next-gen
applications
Full GUI
Specialized
workloads
Third-party
applications
RDS
experience
Server Core
Lower maintenance
server environment
Traditional VM
workloads
Nano Server
Just enough OS

11. Nano Server Deployment
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• Deep refactoring
• Client stack for RDS
• Developers target Nano Server
• Deploy to Physical, Virtual or
Containers
Physical, Virtual, Containers
Nano Server
Server Core
Client
(aka Server w/a Desktop Exp)
(Aka Full Server)
Local Admin
Tools
DHCP Server

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8
15
23
30
23
8
2
Nano Server Server Core
Full Server
Nano Server vs Traditional Servers
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0
7
13
20
26
26
23
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Nano Server Server Core
Full Server
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3
6
8
11
11
6
3
Nano Server Server Core
Full Server

13. Windows 2016 - Containers
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Benefits of Containers
• Further acceleration of app
deployment
• Reduce effort to deploy apps
• Streamline development and
testing
• Lower costs associated with
app deployment
• Increase server consolidation