Episode 7: Windows Server 2016

Guest Juan Cruz joins us to talk about the new features of Windows Server 2016 and why we’re still waiting for it; all after we discuss the LinkedIN buy, Google Fiberless, and Chef’s new “Habitat”.

Newsy News

Microsoft announces acquisition of LinkedIN

Are you ready for Google Fiberless?

Chef announces “Habitat”: A wrapper to automate and mobilize applications?

Topic: Windows Server 2016

• Why is the GA release so late?
• Federation with non-AD identity management systems
• GUI is an install-able feature
• What are Storage Replicas?
• Faster reboots with “Soft Restart”?
• Automate your network with Network Controller?
• Hyper-V Features
  • Nano Server (SWEET!)
  • Shielded VMs
  • Hot change memory and NICs on VMs
  • Storage Resiliency

Other Links

A closer look at Shielded VMs (video)

Plan a Software Defined Network Infrastructure (Network Controller) (Technet article)

Ten reasons you’ll love Windows Server 2016 #10: Nano Server (video)

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