Windows Server 2012

The latest version of the Windows Server operating system offers businesses and hosting providers a scalable, dynamic, and multitenant-aware infrastructure that is optimized for the cloud.

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  Explore

  Download Windows Server 2012 Trial What's New

  Windows Server 2012 Evaluation Guide Evaluation Versions and Upgrade Options

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  Install and Deploy Windows Server 2012 Windows Server Installation Options

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  Migrating Roles and Features in Windows Server Server Core and Full Server Integration Overview

  Windows Server 2012 Overview Server Management and Automation

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  Getting Started with Group Managed Service Accounts Manage Multiple, Remote Servers with Server Manager

  Windows PowerShell Survival Guide Windows PowerShell User's Guide

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  Support Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 Test Lab Guides

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Server roles and technologies for Windows Server 2012

802.1X Authenticated Wired Access 802.1X Authenticated Wireless Access Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) Application Server BranchCache Device Management and Installation DHCP Server DNS Server Failover Clustering Fax Server File and Storage Services Group Policy

Hyper-V Hyper-V Network Virtualization IP Address Management Network Load Balancing Network Policy and Access Services Networking Print and Document Services Remote Access (DirectAccess, Routing, VPN) Remote Desktop Services Security and Protection Streaming Media Services Volume Activation Web Server (IIS) Windows Deployment Services Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Windows System Resource Manager

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Key resources

• System Requirements for Windows Server 2012
• Technical Library for Windows Server 2012
• Technical Library for Windows 8

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Related sites

• Private Cloud Solution Hub
• System Center TechCenter
• Windows Client TechCenter
• Windows Server 2012 Product Information