Microsoft releases Windows Server version 1709; its first semi-annual release

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Published onSeptember 26, 2017

published onSeptember 26, 2017

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Microsoft announced the release of Windows Server version 1709 yesterday, which is the first version of the server operating system to ship in the company’s new Semi-Annual Channel. “With releases every six months, the Semi-Annual Channel is designed to deliver continuous innovation for customers who want to take advantage of new operating system capabilities at a faster pace,”explainedthe company.

Following the release of Windows Server 2016 last year, this faster release cycle will allow Microsoft to bring new features to IT admins twice a year. “While our work continues to span investments across the application platform and virtualization infrastructure, for this specific release you’ll see a majority of investments accruing to applications, particularly those built on containers and microservices,” the Windows Server team noted.

Here are the main new features in the first semi-annual release of Windows Server:

Windows Server version 1709 will be available on Azure in early October. For customers with Software Assurance on their Windows Server licenses or MSDN licenses, the new server operating system will be available to download from theVolume Licensing Service Centerportal in mid-October.

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