Windows Server 2012 R2

ThinkServer systems power business-critical deployments with world-class quality and innovation. Microsoft server software delivers productivity and efficiency throughout your business. The combination of Lenovo ThinkServer and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 will help you deliver and manage a cost-effective IT infrastructure—both physical and virtual. Windows Server 2012 R2 also helps you provide users with secure access from almost any place and any device, giving them the flexibility to stay productive while on the go.

Beyond Server Virtualization

Windows Server 2012 R2 offers a dynamic, multitenant infrastructure to help you scale and secure workloads and build a private cloud. Windows Server 2012 R2 can help you provide:
• Live Migration—Improve VM availability with the ability to concurrently migrate an unlimited number of VMs
• Network Health Detection—Detect connectivity problems with Hyper-V on a protected virtual network. Automatically migrates VMs to a server where the network is available
• Software Defined Networking—Create network isolation without expensive changes to physical infrastructure

Improve Storage Efficiency

Improve storage availability, reduce costs, and improve performance.

• Keep database and VMs available with SMB 3.0
• Reduce file storage requirements with enhanced data deduplication
• Create pools of storage resources and get faster access to data with automatic storage tiering

Network Infrastructure Resilience
• Improve the reliability and scalability of your network.
• Improve fault tolerance and throughputs through network teaming
• Keep clients connected with DHCP failover