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class="title is-6 margin-block-xs">In this article</h2> </nav><p> </p> <p>Applies To: Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012</p> <p>Welcome to the Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 Technical Library.</p> <p>This library provides the core content that IT pros need to evaluate, plan, deploy, manage, troubleshoot, and support servers running the Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 operating systems. To find the information you need, browse the content listed below, or use our search feature. If you need help with using Windows at home, see <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=168437" data-linktype="external">Windows Help and How-To</a>.</p> <ul> <li><p><a href="dn250019(v=ws.11)" data-linktype="relative-path">What's New in Windows Server1</a> The content in this section describes what's new and changed in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012. This content focuses on changes that will potentially have the greatest impact on your use of this release.</p> </li> <li><p><a href="hh831471(v=ws.11)" data-linktype="relative-path">Technical Scenarios for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012</a> These technical scenarios provide guidance that addresses an area of interest or particularly compelling capability enabled by Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012, such as virtualization and Dynamic Access Control.</p> </li> <li><p><a href="hh831620(v=ws.11)" data-linktype="relative-path">Install and Deploy Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012</a> This section provides information about how to migrate to, install, and deploy Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012.</p> </li> <li><p><a href="jj134039(v=ws.11)" data-linktype="relative-path">Migrate Roles and Features to Windows Server</a> Migration documentation and tools ease the process of migrating server roles, features, operating system settings, and data from an existing server that is running Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003 to a computer that is running Windows Server 2012.</p> </li> <li><p><a href="hh831360(v=ws.11)" data-linktype="relative-path">Secure Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012</a> This section provides the security products and assessment tools needed to help secure servers running Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2012.</p> </li> <li><p><a href="jj618325(v=ws.11)" data-linktype="relative-path">Manage Privacy</a> This section offers not only guidance about managing privacy-related settings in Windows Server 2012, but also links that can be useful to administrators and others concerned about privacy.</p> </li> <li><p><a href="hh831490(v=ws.11)" data-linktype="relative-path">Support Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012</a> This section contains information to help IT pros find workarounds for known issues in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012, and troubleshoot and resolve specific Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 system errors and events.</p> </li> <li><p><a href="hh831669(v=ws.11)" data-linktype="relative-path">Server Roles and Technologies in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012</a> This section contains information to design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot technologies in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012.</p> </li> <li><p><a href="hh801900(v=ws.11)" data-linktype="relative-path">Management and Tools for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012</a> This section contains tool and reference information for IT pros using Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012. 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