Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals: A beginner's guide to managing and administering Windows Server environments, Edition 4

Name: Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals: A beginner's guide to managing and administering Windows Server environments, Edition 4
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Bekim Dauti

Jan 2025 · Packt Publishing Ltd

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Deploy, set up, and deliver network services with Windows Server 2025, along with exploring its new features, security, and Microsoft's role-based certificationsKey Features

Install and configure Windows Server 2025 with best practices in different environments
Enhance server security by implementing advanced features, such as secure communication protocols and authentication mechanisms
Prepare thoroughly for the AZ-800 certification exam with practical preparation tips
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book DescriptionWindows Server 2025 introduces significant advancements and interesting security features. In this fourth edition, Bekim Dauti, the esteemed author of the previous three editions, brings his extensive experience to provide up-to-date information on these latest enhancements. You’ll be introduced to network fundamentals and installation procedures, and go through post-installation tasks, directory services, and adding roles. The chapters highlight configuration topics, including group policy, virtualization, and data storage. This updated edition covers the new and enhanced features of Windows Server 2025 extensively, including Active Directory Domain Services enhancements, SMB over QUIC, advanced security features, and hotpatching with Azure Arc. Additionally, the book provides insights into tuning, maintaining, updating, and troubleshooting the server, and concludes with a dedicated section on studying and preparing for the AZ-800 certification exam with the help of practical preparation tips. Numerous questions and answers at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge of the concepts covered. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped with the knowledge needed to update, maintain, and troubleshoot servers to ensure business continuity by relying on best practices and using step-by-step graphic-driven examples.What you will learn

Manage directory services effectively, including setting up and maintaining AD DS roles
Add roles to Windows Server 2025 and ensure they integrate seamlessly with the existing infrastructure
Implement and troubleshoot group policies to enforce consistent configurations across the network
Utilize virtualization techniques to optimize server resources and enhance scalability
Secure data storage solutions using encryption, access controls, and backup strategies
Maintain server uptime and reliability through efficient hotpatching practices for applying updates

Who this book is for

This book is for IT professionals, such as system administrators, network engineers, and IT managers, who are starting their journey in Windows Server 2025 administration. It is also suitable for individuals looking to update their knowledge with the latest tools and features in Windows Server 2025. Whether you’re responsible for managing server infrastructure, ensuring network security, or optimizing server performance, this book will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in your role.

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March 7, 2025

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About the author

Bekim Dauti works in the administration of servers, computer networks, and training in Cisco, CompTIA, and Microsoft. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Tirana and a master's degree from UMGC Europe, both in IT. Additionally, he has nearly 20 years of experience as a Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCAI) and more than 15 years of experience as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Bekim holds several certifications from vendors such as ECDL, Certiport, CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, and Sun Microsystems. Bekim has contributed to nearly 20 books and dozens of articles for PC World Albanian and CIO Albanian. He founded Dautti LLC. These days, he blogs on Bekim Dauti's Blog. In addition, he works as a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

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