Windows Server is a group of operating systems or series of server operating systems developed by Microsoft Corporation. Supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications, are more powerful versions of their desktop operating system counterparts and are designed to more efficiently handle corporate networking, Internet/Intranet hosting, databases, and similar functions.

Windows server 2012 emphasizes cloud support with features such as improved IP-addressing, updated Hyper-V, and a new file system (ReFS). Windows Server 2012 R2 includes enhancements to virtualization, management, storage, networking, virtual desktop infrastructure, access protection, information protection, web services, and application platform infrastructure.

 

 

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