You're reading from Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals A beginner's guide to managing and administering Windows Server environments

Product type Paperback

Published in Jan 2025

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781836205012

Length 634 pages

Edition 4th Edition

Tools

Windows Server

Concepts

System Administration

Author (1):

Bekim Dauti

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Table of Contents (25) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1:Introducing Windows Server and Installing Windows Server 2025 FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Network Fundamentals and Introduction to Windows Server 2025

3. Chapter 2: Installing Windows Server 2025

4. Chapter 3: What to Do After Installing Windows Server 2025

5. Part 2: Setting Up Windows Server 2025

6. Chapter 4: Directory Services in Windows Server 2025

7. Chapter 5: Adding Roles to Windows Server 2025

8. Part 3: Configuring Windows Server 2025

9. Chapter 6: Group Policy in Windows Server 2025

10. Chapter 7: Virtualization with Windows Server 2025

11. Chapter 8: Storing Data in Windows Server 2025

12. Part 4: New and Enhanced Features in Windows Server 2025

13. Chapter 9: Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Enhancements

14. Chapter 10: Configuring SMB over QUIC in Windows Server 2025

15. Chapter 11: Implementing New Security Enhancements in Windows Server 2025

16. Chapter 12: Managing Updates with Hotpatching, Azure Arc, and More in Windows Server 2025

17. Part 5: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2025

18. Chapter 13: Tuning and Maintaining Windows Server 2025

19. Chapter 14: Updating and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2025

20. Part 6: Studying and Preparing for the AZ-800 Certification Exam

21. Chapter 15: Understanding Microsoft Certifications and Preparing for the AZ-800 Exam

22. Index

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Appendix

Summary

In this chapter, you have explored the foundational concepts of computer networks and gained insights into Windows Server. Specifically, you have been introduced to various types, components, and architectures of computer networks, as well as IP addressing and subnetting. Additionally, you have learned about server hardware and software, different server sizes, form factors, and NOSs. This chapter also provided a comprehensive overview of the Windows Server timeline.

In the Windows Server eras overview section, you examined the evolution of the various versions of Windows Server 2025. You also compared the differences between Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025, including their minimum and recommended system requirements. Furthermore, you delved into Windows Server 2025, Linux Server, and the macOS Server NOS.

The chapter also included practical exercises that guided you through downloading Windows Server 2025 from the Technet Evaluation Center portal and Windows...