In the fall of 2017, Microsoft introduced a new version of Windows Server. This new product represents more than a new set of features. It represents a new way to purchase and deploy Windows Server. Get a first look at Windows Server 1709 and the new semiannual release schedule that promises to be more responsive and faster to market. Scott Burrell reviews the changes in the server feature set, including remote administration, enhancements for DevOps (containers and native Linux), and data center improvements such as hyperconvergence, and shows how to stay up to date with the new deployment schedule.