Windows Server 2012The latest version of the Windows Server operating system offers businesses and hosting providers a scalable, dynamic, and multitenant-aware infrastructure that is optimized for the cloud. Get started- Download Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate
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Server roles and technologies for Windows Server 2012- 802.1X Authenticated Wired Access
- 802.1X Authenticated Wireless Access
- Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
- Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
- Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
- Application Server
- BranchCache
- Device Management and Installation
- DHCP Server
- DNS Server
- Failover Clustering
- Fax Server
- File and Storage Services
- Group Policy
- Hyper-V
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- IP Address Management
- Microsoft Online Backup Service
- Network Load Balancing
- Network Policy and Access Services
- Networking
- Print and Document Services
- Remote Access (DirectAccess, Routing, VPN)
- Remote Desktop Services
- Security and Protection
- Streaming Media Services
- Volume Activation
- Web Server (IIS)
- Windows Deployment Services
- Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
- Windows System Resource Manager
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