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Windows Server 2012 Arrives Today

Microsoft will announce later this morning that Windows Server 2012 is now generally available for purchase and download.

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What Is Hyper-Convergence in Windows Server 2016?

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains what hyper-convergence is and how it can help simplify your IT systems.

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Windows Server 2012 SMB 3.0 File Shares: An Overview

Last Update: Feb 20, 2023

Want increased performance, scalability, and availability but need to watch your pennies? Discover how storing Windows Server 2012 VMs on SMB 3.0 file shares makes it happen.

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4 Reasons ReFS (Resilient File System) is Better Than NTFS

Resilient File System (ReFS) is a new file system introduced in Windows Server 2012, which, before long, we will all be using on our boot partitions. In this post, We explain how ReFS will likely replace NTFS completely within the next versions of Windows, and why you will love this new file system.

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How to Create a Storage Pool on Windows Server 2012

In this post, Michael Simmons provides an in-depth look at how to create a storage pool on Windows Server 2012, using both the PowerShell cmdlets and the Storage Manager GUI tools.

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The Role of Azure Virtual Machine Data Disks, Plus Tips on Sizing Disks for Capacity

Aidan Finn provides an overview on the role of Azure virtual machine data disks, along with some helpful tips for sizing data disks for capacity.

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Reviewing My Hyper-V and Cloud Predictions for 2017

Aidan Finn grades his predictions on what would happen with Hyper-V and Microsoft cloud computing in the year of 2017.

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How Would Microsoft Design a Scale-Out File Server?

WWMSD? Ever wonder how Microsoft would design a SOFS for storage over SMB 3.0 networking with transparent failover? Find out more in part 1 of this series.

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What’s New in Windows Server 2016 TP5 Storage?

Learn about storage feature improvements in the Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5.

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Performance Results of Aggregating Standard Azure Disks

Aidan Finn performs several different tests to determine performance of aggregating standard data disks in Microsoft Azure.

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