The "release preview" of Windows 8 and the "release candidate" (RC) of Windows Server 2012 were made available for download today by Microsoft. These releases represent the final public testing stage ...

Windows 8 isn't just a new version of the familiar desktop client — it's also a new version of Microsoft's server software. And as with the Windows desktop, Microsoft's BUILD conference has seen the ...

On September 8th, shortly before the public unveiling of Windows 8 client, I headed over to Redmond for a two-day meeting where Microsoft talked about what’s in store for Windows Server 8. According ...

Since last Thursday, I was ordered under strict nondisclosure to keep my mouth shut. And that was really hard for me to do because I could barely contain my enthusiasm for what is probably the most ...

In Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1, Microsoft has released a combination of operating system updates that we find very compelling. Microsoft has joined much of the rest of the industry in ...

Microsoft last week released a software utility that lets IT pros manage Windows Server 2012 from their desktops. Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for the Windows 8 release preview can be ...

The Windows 8 Consumer Preview–the desktop version of Windows 8–has been getting all of the attention lately, but another new kid is in town as well: Windows Server 8. Packing in tons of new features ...

At the Microsoft Management Summit today in Las Vegas, Microsoft officially announced that the next version of Windows Server, previously code-named Windows Server “8,” will officially be named ...

I know it is not as glamorous or flashy as Windows 8 with its Metro UI, and touchscreen magic, but Microsoft has some other tricks up its sleeve for this BUILD conference. The day 2 keynote focused on ...