I'm in the midst of moving my entire server room to be virtualized on ESX/ESXi. I have a new primary file server [amd quad cores, lots of memory, areca card, 12x1tb Hitachi enterprise] that I've ...

Okay so we all know of windows HA clusters. Most also know of DFS for providing high availability to file servers. What I am looking for is the most transparent/seamless failover mechanism possible ...

Branch Cache enables faster access to files and data in branch offices by allowing them to cache content from a central server, reducing the need for constant data transmission over the network. In ...

It’s time to take advantage of new storage and file networking features in the latest Windows releases. While much of the story around Windows Server 2022 is about its role as a key element in ...

Read "Windows Nano Server Deployment 101, Part 2: The Execution," here. Earlier this week, I heard someone say that once Windows Server 2016 is released, Nano Server will become the new preferred ...

"Overall, there's not really a huge number of new features, and what there is, isn't all available for your traditional on-premises Windows Server," says our hands-on review expert, Paul Schnackenburg ...