January 02, 2013, 10:41 AM — Windows Server 2012 packs so many new features large and small that any Microsoft shop looking to gain advantages in cost and functionality will have to seriously consider upgrading this year.
What's more, the product is winning high marks for its flexibility and support of cloud architectures, leading Microsoft to crown it the Cloud OS. When introducing that concept this year, the company's server chief Satya Nadella defined Cloud OS as a blend of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Azure cloud service, each optimized to support large data center infrastructures that embrace a combination of traditional corporate-run data centers, private clouds and public clouds.
A LOOK AHEAD: Read through Network World's entire Outlook 2013 package
BACKGROUND: Microsoft targets virtualization with Windows 8/Windows Server combo
ADVICE: Quick Windows Server 2012 tips
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