Microsoft on Monday released the second technical preview of Windows Server 2016, giving testers their first look at the new Nano Server option.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - May 05, 2015
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's inaugural Ignite conference, which kicked off Monday at Chicago, was marked by a barrage of product announcements aimed at helping IT pros secure and manage the new Universal Windows Platform.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - May 04, 2015
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft recently revealed more about the inner workings of Nano Server, a new option coming to its next-generation Windows Server product. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - May 04, 2015
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Wednesday turned the spotlight on its new Nano Server product, code-named "Tuva," which will be a component of the next release of Windows Server.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - April 09, 2015
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The second technical preview of Microsoft's next-generation Windows Server product, commonly referred to as Windows Server "2016," is slated to arrive sometime in May, according to Microsoft.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - April 06, 2015
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Tuesday took the wraps off the Surface 3, the thinnest and lightest version of its tablet. 
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - March 31, 2015
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    WEB EXCLUSIVE: The answer is pretty good, judging by the performance and features of the WinBook 7-inch TW700 Tablet -- a whole lot of Windows 8.1 computer for a very small price tag.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - March 23, 2015
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The next releases of Microsoft's Windows Server and System Center products will not appear until 2016, Microsoft said on Friday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - January 31, 2015
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Friday, Oct. 31, will mark the end of retail sales of consumer editions of Windows 7 and Windows 8. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - October 28, 2014
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The next version of Microsoft's Windows Server product will support Docker containers, Microsoft announced on Wednesday. 
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - October 15, 2014
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The traditional Windows release cycle of once every three years -- with a service pack or two thrown in -- became mostly old news last year, when Microsoft switched to annual product releases.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 26, 2014
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Windows XP isn't even cold yet, but researchers at Gartner Inc. are already urging organizations to begin making plans to move off of Windows 7.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 14, 2014
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The next version of Windows could have a new "virtual desktops" feature, according to reports this week. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 08, 2014
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it will issue new updates for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 as part of this month's "patch Tuesday" rollout, scheduled for Aug. 12.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 05, 2014
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft may offer "Windows 9" as a free upgrade to entice users of older Windows editions, according to a recent report by longtime Microsoft reporter Mary Jo Foley.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 04, 2014