Windows Server 2019 Inside Out

Dive into Windows Server 2019—and really put your Windows Server expertise to work. Focusing on Windows Server 2019’s most powerful and innovative features, this exceptionally well-organised 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 Windows Server’s 2019 new capabilities for the cloud-first era, Microsoft technology expert Orin Thomas thoroughly covers improvements ranging from security to hybrid cloud environments, faster app innovation to Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI). New or expanded coverage in this edition include the Cloud Shell, Azure software updates, Azure Security Center, VM extensions, VM backup/recovery, Azure Site Recovery updates, Azure nested virtualisation, the Windows Subsystem for Linux, the Storage Migration Service, Linux Containers, Kubernetes, Azure Container Options and Repositories, WSSD storage, and more.
Coverage includes:

• Optimising the full Windows Server 2019 lifecycle, from planning and configuration through rollout and administration
• Ensuring fast, reliable upgrades and migrations
• Seamlessly delivering core DNS, DHCP, file, print, storage, and Internet services
• Centrally managing all enterprise DNS and DHCP infrastructure
• Achieving dramatic improvements in storage utilisation
• Building flexible cloud and hybrid environments with advanced container and VM features
• Seamlessly integrating Azure IaaS services with Windows Server 2019
• Slashing resource usage and improving availability with Nano Server installations
• Improving configuration management with Desired State Configuration and Chef
• Delivering Active Directory identity, certificate, federation, and rights management services Protecting servers, clients, assets, and users with advanced Windows Server 2019 security features

Samples

Preview sample pages from Windows Server 2019 Inside Out