Windows Server DataCenter 2012 is the enhanced version of Windows Server 2012 Standard. It's ideal for any size business, with a focus on virtualization and a hybrid cloud environment. With a variety of programs and features, a new user interface, and many more optimizations for increased performance, Windows 2012 DataCenter gives you the perfect support for your server operation.

Virtualization and optimized data management with Windows Server 2012 DataCenter

Windows Server DataCenter 2012 is a stable operating system for server operation, which specializes in virtualization. Windows 2012 DataCenter includes the full, updated Hyper-V virtualization platform. Also, the Active Directory Domain Services installation agent has been replaced by the Active Directory Administrative Center. Also, Microsoft simplified the password policies of Active Directory with Windows Server DataCenter 2012, while the NTFS file system was supplemented by the new ReFS. The new file system was developed specifically for data storage on servers, which is why Microsoft Windows Server 2012 DataCenter is primarily suitable for businesses.

Easy operation and increased performance

The modern user interface from Windows 8 was also used in Windows 2012 DataCenter, to make the system optimally operable utilizing a touch screen. However, with core installation, you can also dispense with the modern interface and configure Microsoft Windows Server 2012 DataCenter using Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell. New features like Microsoft Windows Azure or the redesigned Task Manager provide you with additional improvements in performance which are added to optical optimizations. For example, the new task manager interface in Windows 2012 DataCenter has been improved to make it easier to find applications. Inactive processes can also be paused to release more power, and active applications are compressed into categories.

What's New in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 DataCenter

Windows 2012 DataCenter offers you not only a reliable operating system for your servers but also many new features and programs that actively support you and your server operation:

• Performance-optimized task manager
• Private Cloud and Public Cloud: Flexible and location-independent access to the data
• New PowerShell: PowerShell 3.0 for system settings management
• Modern user interface: New touchscreen-optimized user interface
• Microsoft Windows Azure: server insurance on Azure cloud
• New SMB 3.0: Added support for the current log version for better access to the shared files
• IIS 8.0: New version for managing extended validation certificates
• Automation processes for more efficient work

Besides, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 DataCenter upgrades programs and features such as DirectAccess or Hyper-V. As a result, the Hyper-V virtualization platform offers you greater performance, while the improved version of DirectAccess now also provides IPv6 bridging technologies to your server.

Improved file sharing and access control

Since the topic of "security" has a high priority in every Windows operating system, Windows Server DataCenter 2012 also has many security features, which are primarily aimed at the area of data management and data access. One such feature is Dynamic Access Control. This feature governs metadata access to the data while acting following the Active Directory security policies. This feature is thus able to prevent unauthorized access during a data transfer between two directories.

Windows Server DataCenter 2012 includes two physical processors of the server where the software is installed and an unlimited number of Windows Server virtual instances compared to the standard version. Thus, you and your company are well equipped with this version to create a virtual environment and work efficiently.

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