Deploy, set up, and deliver network services with Windows Server 2025, along with exploring its new features, security, and Microsoft's role-based certifications Key Features Install and configure Windows Server 2025 by using best practices in different environments Enhance server security by implementing advanced features such as secure communication protocols and authentication mechanisms Prepare thoroughly for the AZ-800 certification exam with practical preparation tips Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionWindows Server 2025 introduces significant advancements and appealing security features. In this fourth edition, Bekim Dauti, the esteemed author of the previous three editions, leverages his extensive experience to provide up-to-date information on these latest enhancements. You'll be introduced to network fundamentals and installation procedures, and go through post-installation tasks, directory services, and adding roles. The chapters highlight configuration topics, including group policy, virtualization, and data storage. The new and enhanced features of Windows Server 2025 are extensively covered in this updated edition, including Active Directory Domain Services enhancements, SMB over QUIC, advanced security features, and hotpatching with Azure Arc. The book also provides insights into tuning, maintaining, updating, and troubleshooting the server, concluding with a dedicated section on studying and preparing for the AZ-800 certification exam with the help of practical preparation tips. Numerous questions and answers at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge of the concepts covered. By the end of this book, you'll be well-equipped with the knowledge needed to update, maintain, and troubleshoot servers to ensure business continuity by relying on best practices and using step-by-step graphic-driven examples.What you will learn Manage directory services effectively, including setting up and maintaining AD DS roles Add roles to Windows Server 2025 and ensure they integrate seamlessly with the existing infrastructure Implement and troubleshoot group policies to enforce consistent configurations across the network Utilize virtualization techniques to optimize server resources and enhance scalability Secure data storage solutions using encryption, access controls, and backup strategies Maintain server uptime and reliability through efficient hotpatching practices for applying updates Who this book is forIf you are an IT professional looking to deploy and configure Windows Server 2025, then this book is for you. You can also use this book to learn about Microsoft's role-based certifications if you're planning to enroll in a course. No prior experience with Windows Server operating systems or familiarity with networking concepts is required.

About the Author
Bekim Dauti specializes in server administration, 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. He 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.


Book Information
ISBN 9781836205012
Author Bekim Dauti
Format Paperback
Imprint Packt Publishing Limited
Publisher Packt Publishing Limited