Server Core is a “minimalist” installation of Server 2008 – it doesn’t even come with a graphical user interface! The idea is that you only install the services you need. The benefits of a Server Core ...

IT admins are justifiably excited by the idea of a "server core" in Windows Server 2008, formerly code-named Longhorn Server. The technology, which strips out extraneous functionality to allow just ...

Businesses that want to increase the stability and security of their information systems and extend the useful life of older hardware should take a good, hard look at Server Core, an installation ...

We are going to be evaluating RC0 of Hyper-V from Microsoft. I personally want to install Windows Server 2008 (Server Core), but my coworker wants to install it with the GUI (Full Installation). What ...

I am running a server with Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Installation) as a Hyper-V server. I have several virtual servers running within the Hyper-V environment. I'm not having any issues nor ...

If you are just starting to dabble with Windows Server 2012 and specifically with Hyper-V 3.0, you may find it a bit confusing since there are three different ways of ...

One of the most innovative features coming in Windows "Longhorn" Server isn't really a feature as much as a whole new version of Windows. It's called Server Core, and it will only take one-sixth of ...

Microsoft has added another "core" product, one that will make Web hosting companies and Web farm administrators happy: Internet Information Services 7.0 is now available as a server core installation ...