Windows Server 2016 Build 14393.970: A Comprehensive Review of the April 2017 Update
January 2021 Update: By early 2021, cumulative updates like KB4598243 advanced the OS to Build 14393.4169.
Article last updated: March 2025 (to reflect historical research for legacy systems).
This guide outlines the details and lifecycle for Windows Server 2016 Build 14393.970, a specific maintenance release from March/April 2017. While this build was a key milestone in the OS's early life, Windows Server 2016 is currently in its Extended Support phase, meaning it only receives critical security updates. Build Overview: 14393.970 (March/April 2017)
version 1607. Key features available for activation include: Microsoft Learn Compute & Virtualization : Hyper-V support for Nano Server , hot add/remove for memory/NICs, and Windows Server Containers Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) Storage Replica for disaster recovery. Shielded Virtual Machines (using BitLocker encryption), Host Guardian Service Just Enough Administration (JEA) Management