Mastering Windows Server 2019

The complete guide for IT professionals to install and manage Windows Server 2019 and deploy new capabilities, 2nd Edition

Jordan Krause

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Year: 2019
• ISBN:
  9781789809589
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: System Administration
• Index: Computer Science

New edition of the bestselling guide to Mastering Windows Server, updated to Windows Server 2022 with improved security, better platform flexibility, new windows admin center, upgraded Hyper-V manager and hybrid cloud support

Key Features

• Develop necessary skills to design and implement Microsoft Server 2019 in enterprise environment
• Provide support to your medium to large enterprise and leverage your experience in administering Microsoft Server 2019
• Effectively administering Windows server 2019 with the help of practical examples

Book Description

Mastering Windows Server 2019 – Second Edition covers all of the essential information needed to implement and utilize this latest-and-greatest platform as the core of your data center computing needs. You will begin by installing and managing Windows Server 2019, and by clearing up common points of confusion surrounding the versions and licensing of this new product. Centralized management, monitoring, and configuration of servers is key to an efficient IT department, and you will discover multiple methods for quickly managing all of your servers from a single pane of glass. To this end, you will spend time inside Server Manager, PowerShell, and even the new Windows Admin Center, formerly known as Project Honolulu. Even though this book is focused on Windows Server 2019 LTSC, we will still discuss containers and Nano Server, which are more commonly related to the SAC channel of the server platform, for a well-rounded exposition of all aspects of using Windows Server in your environment. We also discuss the various remote access technologies available in this operating system, as well as guidelines for virtualizing your data center with Hyper-V. By the end of this book, you will have all the ammunition required to start planning for, implementing, and managing Windows.

What you will learn

• Work with the updated Windows Server 2019 interface, including Server Core and Windows Admin Center
• Secure your network and data with new technologies in Windows Server 2019
• Learn about containers and understand the appropriate situations to use Nano Server
• Discover new ways to integrate your data center with Microsoft Azure
• Harden your Windows Servers to help keep the bad guys out
• Virtualize your data center with Hyper-V

Who this book is for

If you are a System Administrator or an IT professional interested in designing and deploying Windows Server 2019 then this book is for you. Previous experience of Windows Server operating systems and familiarity with networking concepts is required.

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Contributors

About the author

Jordan Krause is a six-time Microsoft MVP, currently awarded in the Cloud and Datacenter Management category. He has the unique opportunity of working daily with Microsoft networking and remote access technologies. Jordan specializes in Microsoft DirectAccess and Always On VPN. Committed to continuous learning, Jordan holds Microsoft certifications as an MCP, MCTS, MCSA, and MCITP Enterprise Administrator, and regularly writes articles reflecting his experiences with these technologies. Jordan lives in beautiful West Michigan (USA), but works daily with companies around the world.

About the reviewers

Anderson Patricio is a Canadian Microsoft MVP and an IT consultant based in Toronto. His areas of expertise are Microsoft Exchange, Skype for Business, Azure, System Center, and Active Directory. Anderson is an active member of the Exchange Community and he contributes in forums, blogs, articles, and videos. In Portuguese, his website contains thousands of Microsoft tutorials to help the local community, as well as his speaking engagements at TechED in South America and MVA Academy training courses.

Premnath Sambasivam is a Technical Analyst with 6 years of experience in Windows, VMWare, and SCCM administration. He is a MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure certified professional. He has developed and deployed the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager solution to manage more than 6,000 assets in his client's environment. He loves learning more about and exploring Azure. He is a Microsoft enthusiast.

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