Windows Server 2012 Standard

Windows Server Standard 2012 is the successor of Windows Server 2008 R2. As a server version for the Windows 8 operating system, Windows 2012 Server Standard offers you new features. This includes, among other things, the innovative user interface of Windows 8, new programs as well as typical server functions with high performance.

An all-rounder in the field of server administration 

Windows Server Standard 2012 offers you a reliable server operating system with a modern user interface, new features, and many other optimizations. The modern user interface, which is known from the Windows 8 operating system, is also used in Windows 2012 Server Standard and optimizes touchscreen operation. If you don't want to use the modern user interface there is an alternative, the so-called Core-Installation. It completely dispenses with a graphical user interface and lets you configure the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard operating system using PowerShell and Windows Command Prompt. With Windows Server Standard 2012, the core installation is set by default, giving you more performance for applications. This is especially true when using SQL Server or Hyper-V.

In addition to visual optimization, Windows 2012 Server Standard includes new features, such as a redesigned task manager that categorizes running processes, stops inactive applications to improve performance, and makes finding applications easier with a new interface. Other features such as Active Directory Domain Services, the latest virtualization platform Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows Azure, and many others complete Windows Server Standard 2012 as an optimal server operating system.

New features and programs in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard

Windows 2012 Server Standard provides you with a stable operating system for your server operation, which offers optimal support with its numerous innovations and current features:

• New interface: modern user interface optimized for touch screen operation
• New Task Manager: Revised Task Manager with more power
• SMB 3.0 support: New protocol version for more stable and faster access to file shares
• PowerShell 3.0: New PowerShell version for managing system settings
• Microsoft Windows Azure: New feature to back up the server to the Azure cloud
• Internet Information Service 8.0: Management of Extended Validation Certificates

In addition to completely new functions and programs, Microsoft also attaches great importance to maintaining the tried and tested and up-to-date with the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 standard. These include the latest version of the virtualization platform Hyper-V with optimized performance and an improved DirectAccess. The latter has been optimized and the server now also includes IPv6 bridging technologies and therefore no PKI is required.

Secure file management

As an added security feature, Windows 2012 Server Standard also has Dynamic Access Control. This regulates file access via metadata, in addition to the Active Directory security lines. For example, dynamic access control can ensure that unauthorized access is prevented even after moving a file to other directories. Also, the files are backed up in the backup. Microsoft also introduces the new file system ReFS with the new Windows Server Standard 2012. This serves as a supplement to the well-known NTFS and was developed especially for file servers for data storage.

Windows Server 2012 Standard includes the use of two physical processors. Besides, the operating system allows the use of two additional virtual instances or machines. Windows Server Standard 2012 is perfect for small and medium-sized businesses with moderate virtualization.

WINDOWS SERVER 2012 STANDARD SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS