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Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals

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

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Published in Jan 2025
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781836205012
Length 634 pages
Edition 4th Edition
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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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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 23. Other Books You May Enjoy Appendix

Minimum and recommended system requirements for Windows Server 2025

Before discussing the specific system requirements, it’s important to distinguish between the minimum and recommended hardware specifications. The minimum requirements allow for the basic installation and operation of the OS, while the recommended specifications ensure optimal performance and user experience. Understanding these requirements is crucial for selecting the appropriate hardware to match the intended usage and workloads. According to Microsoft’s publications, Windows Server 2025 maintains hardware requirements similar to those of its predecessors.

The following are the minimum system requirements:

  • Processor: 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor
  • RAM: 512 MB (2 GB for the Desktop Experience installation option)
  • Disk space: 32 GB
  • Network: Ethernet adapter capable of at least 1 gigabit throughput
  • Graphics device and monitor: Capable of Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution...
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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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