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General Resources

Information on the Windows Server 2016 Preview is at https://technet.microsoft.com/library/mt126143.aspx.

Windows Server previews are available in the Azure portal and from https://www.microsoft.com/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-technical-preview.

Windows Server 2012 R2 features are described in the Mar. 2014 Research Report, “Windows Server 2012 R2 Evaluation Guide.”

Windows Server 2012 features are described in the May 2013 Research Report, “Windows Server 2012 Evaluation Guide.”

The use of Windows Server in Azure Virtual Machines is described in “Evaluating Windows Server in Azure Virtual Machines” on page 3 of the Oct. 2014 Update.

Active Directory Federation

Information on AD FS is at https://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh831502.aspx.

Some key terminology used with AD FS is at https://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc756089.aspx.

Application Compatibility

Features removed or deprecated in Windows Server 2016 are listed at https://technet.microsoft.com/library/mt126144.aspx.

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