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The public download for Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 2 (TP2) is here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-technical-preview

 Now it is your time to give your feedback to the Microsoft Product team and help them improve Windows Server 2016

• Virtualization: http://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295050-virtualization
• Clustering: http://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295074-clustering
•  Storage: http://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295056-storage
•  Networking: http://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295059-networking
•  Nano Server: http://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295068-nano-server
• Linux Support: http://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295062-linux-support
• Windows Server in general: http://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/295047-general-feedback

What’s new in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 2: (Please note that this is pre-released software; features and functionality may differ in the final release, that’s why YOUR FEEDBACK IS VERY IMPORTANT)

Compute and Virtualization: Simplified upgrades, new installment options, and increased resilience, helping you ensure the stability of the infrastructure without limiting agility.

Networking: Continued investment to make networking as flexible and cost-effective as possible while ensuring high performance.

Storage: Expanding capabilities in software-defined storage with an emphasis on resilience, reduced cost, and increased control.

Security and Assurance: Protecting against today’s threats with a “zero-trust” approach to security that is rooted in the hardware.

Management: Ongoing advances to simplify server management and increase consistency in approach.

1. PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) for easier, consistent and faster deployment and updates.
2. PowerShell Package Manager  for unified package management and deployment
3. Windows Management Framework 5.0 April Preview and DSC Resource Kit  (available online simultaneously with TP2)