Conquer Windows Server 2012 R2 virtualization--from the inside out! Dive into Windows Server 2012 R2 virtualization--and really put your systems expertise to work. Focusing on both virtual desktop infrastructure and virtualized applications, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds. Discover how the experts tackle Windows virtualization--and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Use virtualization to prevent business disruption, help improve security, simplify upgrades, and support mobile users Plan and deploy User State Virtualization for a consistent experience across locations and devices Define users, applications, and scenarios for any virtualization project Compare and deploy both session-based and virtual machine-based (VM-based) desktops Configure Client Hyper-V and work with VMs in a Client Hyper-V environment Install, design, configure, and administer Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) infrastructure and clients Sequence applications for efficient and reliable deployment Help secure remote access to virtual desktops with Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Plan and implement pooled and personal desktops Monitor virtualized apps and desktops for health and performance

This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows Server 2012 R2 - with a focus on infrastructure, core services, and security features. Coverage includes: TCP/IP networking Managing DHCP DNS infrastructure and management Implementing and managing DNS and WINS Active Directory architecture, sites, replication, domain services Read-only domain controllers Managing users, groups, and computers Managing Group Policy Active Directory site administration Deploying and managing print services

This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows Server 2012 R2 - with a focus on infrastructure, core services, and security features. Coverage includes: TCP/IP networking Managing DHCP DNS infrastructure and management Implementing and managing DNS and WINS Active Directory architecture, sites, replication, domain services Read-only domain controllers Managing users, groups, and computers Managing Group Policy Active Directory site administration Deploying and managing print services

This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows Server 2012 R2 - with a focus on configuration, storage, and essential administrative tasks. Coverage includes: Deployment Boot configuration Administration Configuring roles, role services, and features Managing and troubleshooting hardware TPM and Bitlocker drive encryption Managing the registry Software and user account control administration Managing storage and file systems File sharing and security features Performance monitoring, analyzing, and tuning Backup and recovery

Conquer Windows Server 2012 R2 virtualization--from the inside out! Dive into Windows Server 2012 R2 virtualization--and really put your systems expertise to work. Focusing on both virtual desktop infrastructure and virtualized applications, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds. Discover how the experts tackle Windows virtualization--and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Use virtualization to prevent business disruption, help improve security, simplify upgrades, and support mobile users Plan and deploy User State Virtualization for a consistent experience across locations and devices Define users, applications, and scenarios for any virtualization project Compare and deploy both session-based and virtual machine-based (VM-based) desktops Configure Client Hyper-V and work with VMs in a Client Hyper-V environment Install, design, configure, and administer Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) infrastructure and clients Sequence applications for efficient and reliable deployment Help secure remote access to virtual desktops with Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Plan and implement pooled and personal desktops Monitor virtualized apps and desktops for health and performance

Conquer Windows Server 2019—from the inside out! Dive into Windows Server 2019—and really put your Windows Serverexpertise to work. Focusing on Windows Server 2019’s most powerful and innovative features, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds—all you need to plan, implement, or manage Windows Server in enterprise, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments. Fully reflecting new innovations for security, hybrid cloud environments, and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), it covers everything from cluster sets to Windows Subsystem for Linux. You’ll discover how experts tackle today’s essential tasks—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. • Optimize the full Windows Server 2019 lifecycle, from planning and configuration through rollout and administration • Leverage new configuration options including App Compatibility Features on Demand (FOD) or Desktop Experience • Ensure fast, reliable upgrades and migrations • Manage Windows servers, clients, and services through Windows Admin Center • Seamlessly deliver and administer core DNS, DHCP, fi le, print, storage, and Internet services • Use the Storage Migration Service to simplify storage moves and configuration at the destination • Seamlessly integrate Azure IaaS and hybrid services with Windows Server 2019 • Improve agility with advanced container technologies, including container networking and integration into Kubernetes orchestration clusters • Deliver Active Directory identity, certifi cate, federation, and rights management services • Protect servers, clients, VMs, assets, and users with advanced Windows Server 2019 security features, from Just Enough Administration to shielded VMs and guarded virtualization fabrics • Monitor performance, manage event logs, confi gure advanced auditing, and perform backup/recovery Windows Server 2019 For Experienced Windows Server Users and IT Professionals • Your role: Experienced intermediate to-advanced level Windows Server user or IT professional • Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Windows Server procedures, techniques, and navigation

Focused technical guidance from System Center experts Part of a series of specialized guidance on System Center--this book provides a single end-to-end resource on Microsoft's software-defined datacenter solution built upon Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V and System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager. The book walks you through a proof of concept (POC) deployment of a software-defined compute, storage, and networking infrastructure, starting from racking bare-metal servers through to the streamlined deployment of virtual machines.