The Devopsification of Windows Server 2016

Explore the DevOps-centric features of Windows Server 2016 in this 45-minute LISA16 conference talk by Jeffrey Snover from Microsoft. Discover how the largest architectural change since NT lays the foundation for a cloud-paced world, introducing NanoServer, Windows Server Applications, Desired State Configuration, OneGet, Pester, OperationValidation Framework, Just Enough Admin, OpenSSH, and Containers with Docker support. Learn about improvements in security, package management, resource utilization, deployment, and Hyper-V scalability. Gain insights into the DevOpsification of Windows and how these new technologies facilitate DevOps culture and processes in enterprise environments.

Intro
Cloud Competitive
The right configuration for the task
Nano Server - PowerShell Core
PowerShell V5 Security Improvements
Windows Server App installer
Package Management Architecture
Desired State Configuration
Operating System Deployment Modes Windows Server Containers
DevOpsification of Windows
Resource Utilization Improvements
Deployment Improvements
Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V scalability
The Release Pipeline