Windows Server vNext: What’s in store for the future?
Windows Server vNext will be nothing like Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2. Microsoft has made some huge changes to the product and architecture, with more to come in future releases as well as new operating systems, such as Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1, share some of the new features with Windows Server vNext. In this article, I’ll introduce you to some of these changes, in order to prepare you for some of the things to come over the next few years from Microsoft Azure and other cloud providers running various forms of the next generation of Hyper-V.
The Past
Microsoft’s announcement of Windows Server vNext at Build 2014 was a big surprise. The last major release of Windows Server was 2008 R2, which was released in 2009. Since then, Windows has shifted from a desktop OS to a mobile OS, and many people are wondering what is next for Microsoft’s server operating system.
The mount command lets you attach file systems to places in your computer’s filesystem tree. This allows you to access them from the terminal and navigate through them as though they were folders in your hard drive. Use this guide on the mount command and Linux 101 to master this useful system-administration tool.
The Present – Value Stream Mapping and Continuous Delivery
Microsoft has been steadily integrating a number of new tools into Windows Server that are designed to make it easier to deploy apps and services. These tools include Windows PowerShell, Visual Studio, and Docker. They also include improved deployment technologies such as Continuous Delivery and Value Stream Mapping.
In most cases, it will not matter which option you choose. If there are specific requirements for your situation, consult the manual page for more information on how to use these options in combination. For example, if you need to automatically remount an NTFS filesystem during boot time, use this syntax: mount -t ntfs-3g umsdos /dev/hdb1 /mnt. Consult your operating system documentation for more details.
The Future – Azure Service Fabric
In Windows Server vNext, Microsoft is embracing a new distributed-computing architecture called Azure Service Fabric. This new architecture provides key features that allow developers to build and deploy scalable, reliable microservices. Microsoft has also announced plans to contribute Service Fabric to the open source community via the Apache 2.0 license.
. The easiest way to do this is by looking at the output of mount without any flags. This will tell you what filesystem your device supports and if it supports auto-mounting. For example, if you are using an ext4 filesystem, then it should support auto-mounting. If it does not support auto-mounting, then there will be a message that says noauto. In this case, it’s up to you whether or not you want to enable auto-mounting on your computer.
Conclusion – Same Developer Productivity, New Capabilities
As you can see, Windows Server is continuously evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers. The introduction of Windows Server vNext will be another step forward, providing new capabilities that can help make you and your organization more productive. We hope this has provided some insight into what’s coming next from Microsoft.
