October 2025
Intermediate to advanced
824 pages
26h 15m
English
Overview
Mastering Windows Server 2025 is the ultimate guide for mastering the latest Windows Server technology. Covering critical topics like Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, and hyper-converged environments, this book provides practical steps for IT professionals aiming to excel in setup and management of server infrastructures.
What this Book will help me do
- Fully configure and deploy a Windows Server 2025 environment.
- Efficiently manage server roles using Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center.
- Enhance security by implementing strategies like GPO, certificates, and PKI.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of, and hands-on experience with, core services like AD, DHCP, and DFS.
- Improve infrastructure reliability through redundancy designs like failover clustering.
Author(s)
Jordan Krause is a Microsoft MVP specializing in Windows Server technologies, with over 25 years of experience in IT. He is passionate about educating others and has authored several well-received guides on server management. Jordan combines deep technical expertise with a practical approach to achieving infrastructure optimization.
Who is it for?
This book is tailored for IT professionals striving to strengthen their expertise in Windows Server. It's perfect for those beginning with basic understanding, as well as mid-level administrators who want to embrace advanced troubleshooting and optimization strategies. Whether administration is new or practiced terrain, this guide sharpens skills for time-sensitive and high-stakes workloads.
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