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 ...

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 ...

Don Jones shares the challenges that one of his clients faced moving to server core and how they worked around them. I'm a big fan of the Microsoft Server Core installation option and firmly believe ...

In the 15-plus years I've been writing about technology, I don't think I've ever written a full-blown software review about a freeware product. I've always felt that the whole purpose of a product ...

Note that Server Core is not a separate product but an install option for Longhorn. One benefit of using Server Core instead of the full-blown Windows Server 2008 is that the surface area for attack ...