Yesterday, at its Ignite event in Chicago IL, Microsoft announced the availability of Technical Preview 2 of Windows Server 2016 (formerly known as Windows Server 10) build 10074 to the 23,000 people present at the event,.

Download locations

You can download the Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 2 ISO files in two ways:

MSDN, DreamSpark and WebsiteSpark Subscribers

When you’re an active DreamSpark, MSDN and/or WebsiteSpark subscriber, the following downloads are available to you:

• Windows Server Technical Preview 2 (x64) – DVD (English)
  en_windows_server_technical_preview_2_x64_dvd_6651466.iso
  4069 MB
  SHA1 AA2BD2F08AB8543D6EB51FCDD50F8CED219A4FE6

• Microsoft Hyper-V Server Technical Preview 2 (x64) – DVD (English)
  en_microsoft_hyper-v_server_technical_preview_2_x64_dvd_6651468.iso
  2429 MB
  SHA1 91DBDE3E2725BCDA3BE153E2C2AB4459D4680D6F

• Windows Server Essentials Technical Preview 2 (x64) – DVD (English)
  en_windows_server_essentials_technical_preview_2_x64_dvd_6651467.iso
  3743 MB
  SHA1 9BDD311AD867585CA2545BA1C7C02B73D05ECE2E

Trial

When you are not an active MSDN subscriber, Microsoft does not leave you out in the cold. The following downloads are available inthe Windows Server Preview Portal after registration:

• Microsoft Windows Server Technical Preview 2
  10074.0.150424-1350.fbl_impressive_SERVER_OEMRET_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO
  3.97 GB

• Microsoft Windows Server Technical Preview 2
  WindowsServer_en-us_TP2_VHD.exe    336 KB
  WindowsServer_en-us_TP2_VHD-1.bin 659 MB
  WindowsServer_en-us_TP2_VHD-2.bin 701 MB
  WindowsServer_en-us_TP2_VHD-3.bin 701 MB
  WindowsServer_en-us_TP2_VHD-4.bin 701 MB

• Microsoft Hyper-V Server Technical Preview 2
  10074.0.150424-1350.fbl_impressive_SERVERHYPERCORE_OEM_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO
  2.37 GB

More information

Build number

The Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 2 and Hyper-V Server 2016 Technical Preview 2 have build number 10074.

Product Keys

VHD Installations downloaded through the Preview Portal require the following product key for activation:  JGNV3-YDJ66-HJMJP-KVRXG-PDGDH

Expiration date

Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 2 and Hyper-V Server 2016 Technical Preview 2 both expire on October 2, 2015.

Enjoy!

Posted onMay 5, 2015bySander BerkouwerinProduct and Manufacturer News,Windows Server Technical Preview

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