Is Microsoft server and Windows Server the same?
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Windows Server
Windows Server (formerly Windows NT Server) is a group of operating systems (OS) for servers that Microsoft has been developing since July 27, 1993. The first OS that was released for this platform was Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server. With the release of Windows Server 2003, the brand name was changed to Windows Server. Microsoft's history of developing operating systems for server computers goes back to Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server edition. Windows 2000 Server edition was the first OS to include Active Directory, DNS Server, DHCP Server, and Group Policy. Members[edit]Main releases[edit]Main releases include:
Traditionally, Microsoft supports Windows Server for 10 years, with five years of mainstream support and an additional five years of extended support. These releases also offer a complete desktop experience. Starting with Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Core and Nano Server configurations were made available to reduce the OS footprint.[12][13] Between 2015 and 2021, Microsoft referred to these releases as "long-term support" releases to set them apart from semi-annual releases (see below.) For sixteen years, Microsoft released a major version of Windows Server every four years, with one minor version released two years after a major release. The minor versions had an "R2" suffix in their names. In October 2018, Microsoft broke this tradition with the release of Windows Server 2019, which should have been "Windows Server 2016 R2". Windows Server 2022 is also a minor upgrade over its predecessor.[14][15] Branded releases[edit]Certain editions of Windows Server have a customized name:
Semi-annual releases (discontinued)[edit]Following the release of Windows Server 2016, Microsoft attempted to mirror the lifecycle of Windows 10 in the Windows Server family, releasing new versions twice a year which were supported for 18 months. These semi-annual versions were only available as part of Microsoft subscription services, including Software Assurance, Azure Marketplace, and Microsoft Visual Studio subscriptions,[25] until their discontinuation in July 2021.[26][25] The semi-annual releases do not include any desktop environments. Instead, they are restricted to the Nano Server configuration installed in a Docker container,[13][25] and the Server Core configuration, licensed only to serve as a container host.[13][25] Semi-annual releases include:[27]
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What is Microsoft server called?Microsoft Windows Server OS (operating system) is a series of enterprise-class server operating systems designed to share services with multiple users and provide extensive administrative control of data storage, applications and corporate networks.
What is the difference between Microsoft and Windows?Windows is the operating system; Microsoft Office is a program.
Does Microsoft use Windows Server?Microsoft does not use Linux servers, most of their business is run on Windows server. Azure, Outlook, bing are all running on Windows server.
Is Windows and Windows Server same?Consumer editions of Windows 10 are designed for maximum usability and don't include software intended for enterprise use. Meanwhile, Windows Server isn't concerned with looking pretty. Its purpose is to run many services reliably that enterprise users need. These are far from the only Windows versions, either.
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