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Get PEAP with MSCHAP v2 working with NPS on Windows Server
This post provides a summary of how PEAP with MSCHAP v2 works, and provides links to some topics...
Author: Greg Lindsay Date: 02/08/2018
Always On VPN and DirectAccess Features Comparison
Windows Server and Windows 10 version 1709 are now released, and with these releases come some great...
Author: James McIllece Date: 10/17/2017
RAS Gateway GRE Tunnel Throughput and Performance
With today's release of Windows Server, version 1709, comes a new topic about Remote Access Server...
Author: James McIllece Date: 10/17/2017
What's New in SDN for Windows Server 1709
Windows Server version 1709 released today, October 17, 2017 - and with this release there is a new...
Author: James McIllece Date: 10/17/2017
Windows Container Networking for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016
Windows Container Networking allows you to create and manage networks for connecting container...
Author: James McIllece Date: 09/18/2017
SDN Troubleshooting: UDP Communication and Changing Network Controller Cert
In his fourth guest appearance on this blog, Microsoft Senior Program Manager Anirban Paul provides...
Author: James McIllece Date: 08/25/2017
Guarded Fabric and Shielded Virtual Machines in Windows Server 2016
With the popularity of Hyper-V and Virtual Machines (VMs) deployed on virtual networks, it's...
Author: James McIllece Date: 08/18/2017
Central Management of Network Policies for All of Your Network Access Servers With NPS
Do you need to deploy a bunch of 802.1X wireless access points for your organization? Or maybe...
Author: James McIllece Date: 08/14/2017
Manage Network Bandwidth Across Active Directory Infrastructure with QoS Policy
You can use QoS Policy as a central point of network bandwidth management across your entire Active...
Author: James McIllece Date: 07/21/2017
Deploy Always On VPN with Windows 10 Clients and Windows Server 2016
One of the new features of the Windows 10 Virtual Private Network (VPN) client is the ability to...
Author: James McIllece Date: 07/10/2017
How to Update and Backup/Restore Software Defined Networking Infrastructure
After you deploy Software Defined Networking (SDN), you need to periodically install Windows updates...
Author: James McIllece Date: 06/23/2017
New DCB and vRSS Networking Docs for Windows Server 2016
As we approach the summer, we have some new Network Offload and Optimization technology...
Author: James McIllece Date: 06/02/2017
Converged NIC Configuration Guide for Windows Server 2016
If you have workloads that require low latency and you're using separate network adapters for Remote...
Author: James McIllece Date: 05/23/2017
SDN Troubleshooting: Certificates
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Senior Program Manager Anirban Paul continues his contribution to...
Author: James McIllece Date: 05/19/2017
Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Documentation Moves to New Web Location
The Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 IT Pro documentation is now moved from TechNet to...
Author: James McIllece Date: 05/01/2017
SDN Troubleshooting: Find the Local SDN RAS Gateway Server IP Address
In his second guest appearance on this blog, Microsoft Senior Program Manager Anirban Paul provides...
Author: James McIllece Date: 03/23/2017
Deploy DHCP Using Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2016
The new deployment guide Deploy DHCP Using Windows PowerShell demonstrates how to deploy a TCP/IP...
Author: James McIllece Date: 03/20/2017
Troubleshoot Configuring SDN RAS Gateway VPN Bandwidth Settings in Virtual Machine Manager
If you've deployed Software Defined Networking (SDN) in Windows Server 2016 Datacenter by using...
Author: James McIllece Date: 03/02/2017
Get Started with Software Defined Networking (SDN) in Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
If you're new to SDN and interested in finding out how using this Windows Server 2016 Datacenter...
Author: James McIllece Date: 02/08/2017
Download the New Network Policy Server (NPS) Technical Reference for Windows Server 2016
If you're a network administrator deploying network access servers right and left - such as wireless...
Author: James McIllece Date: 01/26/2017
New Network Controller High Availability Topic for Windows Server 2016
The new topic Network Controller High Availability is now available in the Windows Server 2016...
Author: James McIllece Date: 01/12/2017
Network Policy Server (NPS) Technical Reference for Windows Server 2008 through Windows Server 2012 R2
The Network Policy Server (NPS) Technical Reference is now available in Word format as a download in...
Author: James McIllece Date: 12/10/2016
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Technologies in Windows Server 2016
If you work for a Cloud Service Provider or Enterprise, you might be interested in learning about...
Author: James McIllece Date: 11/04/2016
Network Offload and Optimization Technologies in Windows Server 2016
Senior Microsoft PM Don Stanwyck has authored a great new Networking document that is now available...
Author: James McIllece Date: 10/20/2016
Four New DNS Policy Scenarios for Windows Server 2016
Back in April 2016, this blog announced the initial publication of the New DNS Policy Scenario Guide...
Author: James McIllece Date: 10/03/2016
Deploy BranchCache Hosted Cache Mode with Windows Server 2016
The new deployment guide Deploy BranchCache Hosted Cache Mode is now available in the Windows Server...
Author: James McIllece Date: 10/03/2016
New 802.1X / PEAP-MS-CHAP v2 Wireless Networking Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2016
If you're interested in learning how to deploy wireless networking for your organization that...
Author: James McIllece Date: 09/13/2016
Manage Tenant Workloads with New Docs for Windows Server 2016
Some new documentation on how to Manage Tenant Workloads might interest you if you work for a Cloud...
Author: James McIllece Date: 08/08/2016
Expanded DNS Policy Scenario Guide for Windows Server 2016
Back in April 2016, this blog announced the initial publication of the New DNS Policy Scenario Guide...
Author: James McIllece Date: 07/29/2016
New Windows Server 2016 NIC and Switch Embedded Teaming User Guide for Download
The new Windows Server 2016 NIC and Switch Embedded Teaming User Guide is now available for download...
Author: James McIllece Date: 05/03/2016
RAS Gateway Deployment Architecture for Software Defined Networking in Windows Server 2016
If you work for a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) or Enterprise that is planning on deploying Software...
Author: James McIllece Date: 04/28/2016
New DNS Policy Scenario Guide for Windows Server 2016
DNS Policy is a new feature for DNS in Windows Server® 2016, and a new DNS Policy Scenario Guide is...
Author: James McIllece Date: 04/28/2016
New! "Manage Tenant Virtual Networks" Docs for Windows Server 2016
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) that deploy Software Defined Networking in Windows Server 2016 might...
Author: James McIllece Date: 04/27/2016
More New DirectAccess and Remote Access Documentation for Windows Server 2016
In two posts from the past couple of months, 5 New DirectAccess Documents for Windows Server 2016...
Author: James McIllece Date: 04/27/2016
DirectAccess Test Lab Guides for Windows Server 2016
Three DirectAccess Test Lab Guides are now live on the Web, allowing you to test a variety of...
Author: James McIllece Date: 03/08/2016
New BranchCache Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2016
The BranchCache Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2016 is now live on the Web! You can use the...
Author: James McIllece Date: 03/08/2016
5 New DirectAccess Documents for Windows Server 2016
In Windows Server 2016, the Remote Access server role includes three role services - VPN and...
Author: James McIllece Date: 02/17/2016
Software Load Balancing (SLB) for Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Windows Server 2016 includes Software Load Balancing for Software Defined Networking, and there's a...
Author: James McIllece Date: 01/08/2016
RAS Gateway High Availability in Windows Server 2016
If your organization is a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) or an Enterprise with multiple tenants, you...
Author: James McIllece Date: 01/05/2016
BranchCache in Windows Server 2016
The BranchCache overview topic for Windows Server 2016 is now live on the Web! BranchCache is a wide...
Author: James McIllece Date: 12/11/2015
Deploy Network Controller in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview using Windows PowerShell
In Windows Server® 2016 Technical Preview, you can use Windows PowerShell to deploy Network...
Author: James McIllece Date: 11/03/2015
Core Network Guide for Windows Server 2016
The Core Network Guide for Windows Server 2016 is now live in the technical library on TechNet. This...
Author: James McIllece Date: 10/08/2015
Switch Embedded Teaming - Network Adapter Teaming Within Hyper-V Virtual Switch
In Windows Server Technical Preview 3, you can use Switch Embedded Teaming (SET) within a Hyper-V...
Author: James McIllece Date: 09/01/2015
Use Windows PowerShell Scripts to Deploy Software Defined Networks
The new Windows Server Technical Preview 3 topic Deploy Software Defined Networks using scripts...
Author: James McIllece Date: 08/27/2015
New Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 Networking Overview
Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 is now available for download, and the networking...
Author: James McIllece Date: 08/24/2015
New IP Address Management (IPAM) Content for WSTP
In Windows Server Technical Preview, IPAM supports DNS resource record, conditional forwarder, and...
Author: James McIllece Date: 07/17/2015
VMM Network Objects Fundamentals - New on TechNet
Windows Server and Cloud Networking writer Vic Horne has a new topic in the Windows Server 2012/R2...
Author: James McIllece Date: 06/19/2015
New NIC Teaming Documentation for Windows Server Technical Preview
If you're interested in maximizing network performance in Windows Server Technical Preview, as...
Author: James McIllece Date: 06/09/2015
Windows Server Technical Preview 2 - New Technical Library Now Live on TechNet
If you're interested in finding out about the next version of Windows Server - which for now is...
Author: James McIllece Date: 05/04/2015
New Posterpedia Content Now Available
Brian Lich and Martin McClean have again updated the content for the Posterpedia app. For those who...
Author: James McIllece Date: 04/13/2015