Microsoft has announced plans to release a Windows Server 2019 Essentials edition for small businesses sometime later this year, but it might the last Essentials edition it'll ship.

Microsoft's latest Windows Server 2016 feature update, known as Build 1709, doesn't include support for Windows Server Essentials or Storage Spaces Direct.

Microsoft provided details this month about its Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials product to come.

A forthcoming -- and possibly final -- version of Windows Server Essentials is on tap from Microsoft later this year aimed at small businesses.

Both SBS 2011 Essentials and SBS 2011 Standard are based on Windows Server 2008 R2, but the licensing is specialized for SBS. The two products don't support a Hyper-V server role. To get that server ...

A Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Standard license normally costs $1,069, but you can pick it up for just $39 for a limited time, that represents a saving of $1,030 (96% off).

Microsoft's newest management and virtualization tool bundle is now generally available, as is its Windows Server 2012-based SMB server.

Microsoft's descriptions of Windows Server 2016 Essentials do not mention those two install options. The install options are described at this page. However, it is still possible to run Essentials as ...

To use hotpatching in multi-cloud environments or on-premises, you will need a Hotpatch service subscription and an Azure Arc-connected server that runs Windows Server 2025 Standard or Datacenter.

Backing up client computers in Windows Server Essentials is a key step in safeguarding valuable data and maintaining smooth operations. Learn how!

Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows Home Server 2011 and urges users to migrate to Windows Server Essentials for improved security.