You'll want to go here and read a short article from the Windows Server team. Go on, read that. I'll wait. The points to take away: The full GUI experience on the Windows Server OS is now optional.

Knowing Windows PowerShell is no longer a bonus for IT professionals who work with Windows Server -- it's a requirement. As Windows PowerShell becomes more prominent, the Windows Server GUI is ...

Two Windows Server features that have been widely ignored by the enterprise community deserve a second look — especially because Microsoft has enhanced them in Windows Server 2012: Server Core ...