Download Windows Server Technical Preview

Windows Server Technical Preview builds is now available for Download. Windows Server Technical Preview is available in 64-bit edition and available as ISO and VHD images in the English (United States) language.


Overview
Windows Server brings Microsoft’s experience delivering global-scale cloud services into your infrastructure. Windows Server Technical Preview provides a wide range of new and enhanced features and capabilities spanning server virtualization, storage, software-defined networking, server management and automation, web and application platform, access and information protection, virtual desktop infrastructure, and more.

Some of the cloud innovation features Microsoft will release with the Technical Preview of Windows Server:
  • Infrastructure upgrades: Rolling upgrades for Hyper-V clusters to the next version of Windows Server without downtime for your applications and workloads. This includes support for mixed versions as you transition your infrastructure.
  • Networking:  New components for our software-defined networking stack that enable greater flexibility and control, including a network controller role to manage virtual and physical networks.
  • Storage: New synchronous storage replication that enhances availability for key applications and workloads plus storage Quality of Service to deliver minimum and maximum IOPS in environments with workloads with diverse storage requirements.
  • Remote Desktop: Enhanced application compatibility with OpenGL and OpenCL support.
  • Identity and Access Management: New scenarios to reduce the risk profile of administrators with elevated rights, including time-based access with fine-grained privileges, and new application publishing capabilities.

More information about Windows Server Technical Preview available in the What’s new in Windows Server Technical Preview.

Download Windows Server Technical Preview
The links in this section correspond to files available for this download. Download the files appropriate for you.

For IT Professionals:
Technet Evaluation Center: Download Windows Server Technical Preview

For Developers:
MSDN Evaluation Center: Download Windows Server Technical Preview

Windows 10 Technical Preview for Enterprise also available.

Language
  • English

Editions
  • Windows Server Technical Preview 64-bit ISO
  • Windows Server Technical Preview 64-bit VHD

Notes:
1. Registration Required: You must register with Microsoft account (Outlook.com or Hotmail) to receive this download.
2. Trial expires February 15, 2015.

Product Key and Installation Guidelines
Upon installation, you will be prompted to activate. A product key is not required for the ISO installation.
VHD installation requires the following product key: JGNV3-YDJ66-HJMJP-KVRXG-PDGDH

References
Microsoft - Jose Barreto's Blog
Server & Cloud Blog
An early look at the future of the datacenter from Microsoft

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