Mastering Windows Server 2022 : Comprehensive administration of your Windows Server environment (4TH)

The complete guide for system administrators to install, manage, secure, and squeeze return on investment from their Windows Server 2022 infrastructure
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Key Features

Design and implement a resilient Windows Server 2022 environment by configuring Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy for enterprise use
Automate server management using PowerShell, Windows Admin Center, and RSAT for efficiency
Harden security and ensure compliance with PKI, certificates, RBAC, and Defender for Identity

Book DescriptionWritten by a 10-time Microsoft MVP award winner with over 20 years of IT experience, Mastering Windows Server 2022 is a practical guide to deploying, securing, and optimizing your server infrastructure. Whether you're new to server administration or an experienced professional sharpening your skills, this book is designed to be referenced on a regular basis instead of gathering dust on your shelf.

Updated for Windows Server 2022, this book covers versions, licensing models, and the latest features while guiding you through single-pane-of-glass administration with tools like Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center. While the primary focus is on Windows Server 2022 LTSC, we also explore SAC server releases, Containers, Nano Server, and OS release cadences.

You'll gain hands-on expertise in remote access technologies, PKI and certificate management, virtualization with Hyper-V, and deploying a Remote Desktop Services farm. Plus, you'll master Server Core, built-in redundancy, and troubleshooting techniques - all while reinforcing core infrastructure skills like Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.What you will learn

Build a Windows Server from the ground up and implement your own PKI
Manage your servers with Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center
Secure your network and data with modern technologies in Windows Server 2022
Understand containers and where Nano Server fits into the equation
Discover new ways to integrate your datacenter with Microsoft Azure
Virtualize your datacenter with Hyper-V
Round out your understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
Deploy Remote Desktop Services in your environment

Who this book is forAnyone interested in Windows Server administration will benefit from this book. If you are proficient in Microsoft infrastructure technologies and have worked with prior versions of Windows Server, then there are some focused topics on the aspects that are brand new and only available in Server 2022. On the other hand, if you are currently in a desktop support role looking to advance, or fresh into the IT workforce, care was taken in the pages of this book to ensure that you will receive a rounded understanding of Windows Server core capabilities that translate into any environment