Windows Server 2016 for small servers

Small Steps

Conclusions

Windows Server 2016 Essentials sets up a small server that is particularly suitable for smaller environments. It can be used, for example, to set up network shares, and users can back up their data on the server. Simple virtualization with Hyper-V is supported. However, some of the high-end features are missing.

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