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Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals
Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals

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

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Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals

Part 1:Introducing Windows Server and Installing Windows Server 2025

This part provides a comprehensive overview of Windows Server 2025, highlighting its distinctive features and installation methods. You will build a foundational understanding of core concepts and acquire practical skills to perform installations, upgrades, migrations, network-based deployments, and unattended installations.

This part contains the following chapters:

  • Chapter 1, Network Fundamentals and Introduction to Windows Server 2025
  • Chapter 2, Installing Windows Server 2025
  • Chapter 3, What to Do After Installing Windows Server 2025
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  • 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

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In this extensively updated fourth edition, veteran author Bekim Dauti delivers practical, real-world guidance for deploying, managing, and securing modern server environments, with a strong focus on virtualization and hybrid cloud integration. Ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and certification candidates, this hands-on guide equips you to confidently manage, update, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2025 environments using Microsoft-recommended best practices. You’ll be introduced to network fundamentals and installation procedures, and go through post-installation tasks, directory services, and adding roles. 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, 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 fully prepared to ensure server stability, security, and performance, and to pass the Microsoft AZ-800 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure exam with confidence.

Who is this book 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.

What you will learn

  • Manage directory services effectively, including setting up and maintaining AD DS roles
  • Implement and troubleshoot group policies to enforce consistent configurations across the network
  • Utilize virtualization techniques to optimize server resources and enhance scalability
  • Maintain server uptime and reliability through efficient hotpatching practices for applying updates
  • Prepare for the AZ-800 certification exam with exam preparation strategies, practical tips, and chapter-end questions and answers to test your knowledge and track your progress.

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Publication date : Jan 21, 2025
Length: 630 pages
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ISBN-13 : 9781836205005

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Table of Contents

23 Chapters
Part 1:Introducing Windows Server and Installing Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Network Fundamentals and Introduction to Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Installing Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: What to Do After Installing Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Setting Up Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Directory Services in Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Adding Roles to Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: Configuring Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Group Policy in Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Virtualization with Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Storing Data in Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 4: New and Enhanced Features in Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Enhancements Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Configuring SMB over QUIC in Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Implementing New Security Enhancements in Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Managing Updates with Hotpatching, Azure Arc, and More in Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 5: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Tuning and Maintaining Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Updating and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2025 Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 6: Studying and Preparing for the AZ-800 Certification Exam Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 15: Understanding Microsoft Certifications and Preparing for the AZ-800 Exam Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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This book is designed to inform, prepare, and carry out foundational concepts and advanced techniques for installing, configuring, and managing Windows Server 2025. It covers core concepts and services such as Active Directory, Hyper-V, and Remote Desktop Services, along with important areas like security best practices, troubleshooting tips, and automation strategies to optimize server environments. This is a key resource for building and improving your IT Infrastructure and highly recommended for IT Professionals. Read more
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bstevens Feb 05, 2025
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"Windows Server Administration Fundamentals" is a both a great learning and reference book for everything windows server 2025. Starting with basics and key areas but also touching on details that are applicable in the real world of administration e.g RDS CALS & HA setups. Also outlines and explains the 'new features' in 2025 like SMB over QUIC & Hotpatching. Finally as a bonus they throw in AZ800 study guide. I think it strikes a good balance of overview and detail with good use of images and diagrams. Read more
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