SharePoint 2016 new features

Here are the few new features of SharePoint 2016, I came across and tried it at my server.
I am going to update this post continuously,

As we know, its digital era and users want to use data from the different legacy system including physical files from the network or bring files from the outside of their network either downloading or uploading.

So file size and its transfer rate per minute is always concern over the poor network bandwidth.

To address the problem, Microsoft comes up with new protocol called "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" (BITS)
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What is BITS ?

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is a component of Microsoft Windows XP and later operating systems that facilitates prioritized, throttled, and asynchronous transfer of files between machines using idle network bandwidth.

BITS uses idle bandwidth to transfer data. Normally, BITS transfers data in the background, i.e., BITS will only transfer data whenever there is bandwidth which is not being used by other applications. BITS also supports resuming transfers in case of disruptions.

In SharePoint 2013,You can upload the file maximum size doesn't exceed 2GB to SharePoint document library or SharePoint list. Always remember this upload will use the HTTP protocol and your IIS server also should manage these irrespective of the configuration and load balanced on your SharePoint farm. It always huge pressure on the server.

Now SharePoint 2016, this size limitation has been increased up to 10GB using BITS.

OneDrive for Business uses these technology to store your documents on cloud through its client tool.

SharePoint 2016 on Windows 2012 R2

Finally, I am managed to build and configure the SharePoint 2016 on new shining Windows 2012 R2  with all the best practices like creating the managed account,Service account and AD Security group to configure the SharePoint 2016 Service application.

I have encountered so many issues while configuring the Windows 2012 R2, First I configured the AD CS (certificate  Server) without AD DS. I am not able to install the SP 2016 without AD.

I don't want to go for fresh installation instead , learn how to remove the AD CS through PowerShell Command.

While Installing the prerequisites ,I encountered the error that says I must have .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, I tried to installing the stand alone installer on my server OS Windows 2012 R2. Standalone installer for .NET framework won't work in Windows 2012 R2,then I go with adding new feature option through "Configure your Local Server" panel.

On installing the Visual Studio 2015, on first there was a error that I must have the .net framework 4.5.6.1 Developer Pack.
Upon searching this, I found the solution , restart the server and try the installation. It works like charm.

Here I am going to explore the new possibilities and features on SharePoint 2016.

SharePoint 2016 - Server Role Configuration simplified

New Hybrid feature configuration on every site collection in SharePoint 2016.

One remarkable change in the SharePoint 2016 installation method from its predecessor is , now SharePoint 2016 installation allows you to choose the server role on the SharePoint farm.

Earlier version, you have to do manually , I mean you need to come up with capacity plan and design plan before elevating the SharePoint server for each role.

Configuring the DSN, Alternate Access Map , identifying the service application to scale out to different server , really its hectic process for SharePoint Farm admin.

Now SharePoint 2016, simplified this during  installation.
SharePoint 2016 Server Roles are

Front End
Application
Distribute Cache
Search
Custom

and the Single Server Farm.

SharePoint 2016 preview

Last couple of years Microsoft closely focused on cloud technologies and mobilities and SharePoint capabilities to Office 365. The best suites are Power BI and Yammer integration.

Recently Office Delve,been announced.Its new search approach that targets on Office 365 products such as Office documents thats shared with public in OneDrive,people and conversation in the social sites.

Still most of the companies are yet to move and don't want scrap all the investment in their SharePoint infrastructure over the night.

Considering this, Microsoft started to announce the new version of SharePoint with bunch of new features those are specific to Cloud environment yet still around in on on-premise.

May be advanced hybrid SharePoint environment with cloud experience.

Click the link for further details  SharePoint 2016 Preview.