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If your organization plans to move to a cloud infrastructure from a LAN or WAN, this book shows you how to do it efficiently with Windows Server 2012. Experienced Windows administrators will learn how to deploy, configure, and manage the server's expanded capabilities and features step-by-step, using clear examples and numerous screen shots. You'll also discover how to integrate employees' private mobile devices into your corporate network.
Whether you intend to take your infrastructure to a public, private, or hybrid cloud environment, Windows Server 2012 provides the virtualization technology to get you there. This book helps you put it to work. Control your entire Windows infrastructure from the Server Manager console Learn how Active Directory Domain Services provide more centralized network administration Use Dynamic Access Control to manage data and user permissions Provide data integrity and fault tolerance with Storage Spaces and ReFS Gain robust management of virtual environments with Hyper V R3 Master networking tools such as IPAM to help you move to the cloud Connect clients to network resources through Unified Remote Access
List of contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Windows Server 2012: Overview
Chapter 2: Windows Server 2012 Requirements and Installation
Chapter 3: Managing Server 2012
Chapter 4: Active Directory
Chapter 5: Managing Users and Data with Dynamic Access Control
Chapter 6: Storage Management and Clustering
Chapter 7: Hyper-V
Chapter 8: Networking
Chapter 9: Remote Access
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting, Securing, and Monitoring
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About the author
Samara Lynn has over fifteen years experience in Information Technology; most recent as IT Director at a major New York City healthcare facility. She is a Lead Networking and Business Analyst at PCMag.com. She has several technology certifications, a Bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College and was a Technology Editor for the CRN Test Center.
Summary
What can you gain by deploying Windows Server 2012 to your data center? This succinct guide takes a practical look at Microsoft's upgraded server and helps you determine how - or if - it can serve your business.
