Build the skills needed to modernize your IT infrastructure using Windows Server 2025, with hands-on configuration, enterprise-grade security, virtualization, and cloud integrationKey FeaturesConfigure, manage, secure, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments from the ground upUnderstand and take control of key components including AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, and PKIApply knowledge in real-world labs and walkthroughs that bring each server role to lifePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionWritten by a 10-time Microsoft MVP with 25 years of IT and technical coaching experience, this practical guide offers real-world expertise in Windows Server management. From building and connecting servers to securing them, and even intentionally breaking them to learn, you'll find comprehensive, experience-based coverage that takes you deep into professional administration. Fully updated for the 2025 release, this edition prepares you to manage any Windows Server environment, whether deploying the latest version or maintaining Server 2012 in a modern infrastructure. You'll work with PowerShell, Server Manager, Windows Admin Center, RSAT, and Azure Arc to achieve centralized and efficient administration. While the focus is on Windows Server 2025 LTSC with Desktop Experience, the book also explores Server Core, containerization, and the evolving role of Nano Server. Along the way, you'll gain hands-on experience with core services, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy, and explore advanced topics such as certificate services and PKI, Hyper-V virtualization, Remote Desktop Services, failover clustering, DFS, and Intune integration. By the end of this book, you ll have the skills to manage and modernize complex server infrastructures with confidence.What you will learnCreate an entire lab of new servers and configure multiple rolesManage servers using Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin CenterClose knowledge gaps in core infrastructure technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group PolicyVirtualize your datacenter with Hyper-VCreate redundancy through Failover Clustering servicesDeploy Remote Desktop ServicesDesign and implement Distributed File System with Replication (DFSR) and Storage ReplicaDon the DevOps cap as you explore containers and Nano ServerWho this book is forThis book is for IT professionals who want to step into a full systems administrator role or modernize their server management skills. Whether you're managing legacy Windows Server deployments or preparing for 2025 migrations, you ll find practical, hands-on content tailored for sysadmins, IT operations teams, and infrastructure engineers. Newcomers to Windows Server will build the foundation they need, while experienced admins will discover what's new and what's next in Server 2025.
