Microsoft will launch Windows Server 2016 at the upcoming Ignite event on September 26-30. (The event is sold out, but sessions will be available online).
Security is the main focus areas for this release. Windows Server 2016 includes layers of security that help prevent attacks and detect suspicious activity with new features to control privileged access, protect virtual machines and harden the platform against emerging threats.
– Better detect threats using Microsoft Operations Management Suite and new Windows Server 2016 security events
– Use Microsoft Operations Management Suite with the new Windows Server 2016 security events
– Protect credentials from ‘Pass the Hash’ attacks using Credential Guard and Remote Credential Guard:
– Deploy Shielded Virtual Machines
– Device Guard, helps to control what runs on your server so that you can lock down highly sensitive servers and make sure your environment is running authorized code
– Manage privileged identity using ‘Just Enough’ administration.
