Introduction

The cloud offers IT organizations opportunities to flourish under a new model that delivers faster time to value and innovation. Many organizations,however,face strict compliance or business requirements. For organizations that need it all - security,efficiency,and innovation - Windows Server 2016 delivers it. Windows Server 2016 is the cloud-ready operating system that supports your current workloads while introducing other advanced technologies that make it easy to transition to cloud computing when you are ready.

Features

Security at the OS level

• Windows Server 2016 includes built-in breach resistance to help thwart attacks on your systems and meet compliance goals. Even if someone finds a way into your environment,the layers of security built into Windows Server 2016 limit the damage they can cause and help detect suspicious activity.

Evolve your infrastructure

• Datacenter operations are struggling to reduce costs while handling more data traffic. New applications stretch the operational fabric and create infrastructure backlogs that can slow business. As organizations push the boundaries of highly virtualized environments,they can use Windows Server 2016 capabilities to meet operational and security challenges,freeing up IT resources to plan a strategy that uses the cloud for future applications and solutions.

Application innovation

• Windows Server 2016 supports application innovation using container technology and microservices. Containers can help speed application deployment and streamline the way IT operations and development teams collaborate to deliver applications. In addition,developers can use microservices architectures to separate app functionality into smaller,independently deployable services,which make it easier to upgrade part of the app without affecting the rest.