Summary

In this chapter, we covered why Microsoft developed Nano Server, and why we need a server that is optimized for the cloud for running the fabric. For born-in-the-cloud applications, for running Hyper-V containers and Windows Server containers, it's a different approach for Microsoft and for everyone actually; it's one that's coming from a position historically starting with Server Core in Windows Server 2008 and going forward. It's a completely new, headless operating system.

Continue now to Chapter 2, Getting Started with Nano Server, to learn more about how to get started with Nano Server.