Mastering Windows Server 2016

Mastering Windows Server 2016 is a complete resource for IT professionals needing to get quickly up to date on the latest release. Designed to provide comprehensive information in the context of real-world usage, this book offers expert guidance through the new tools and features to help you get Windows Server 2016 up and running quickly. Straightforward discussion covers all aspects, including virtualization products, identity and access, automation, networking, security, storage and more, with clear explanations and immediately-applicable instruction. Find the answers you need, and explore new solutions as Microsoft increases their focus on security, software-defined infrastructure, and the cloud; new capabilities including containers and Nano Server, Shielded VMs, Failover Clustering, PowerShell, and more give you plenty of tools to become more efficient, more effective, and more productive.

Windows Server 2016 is the ideal server for Windows 10 clients, and is loaded with new features that IT professionals need to know. This book provides a comprehensive resource grounded in real-world application to help you get up to speed quickly.

• Master the latest features of Windows Server 2016
• Apply new tools in real-world scenarios
• Explore new capabilities in security, networking, and the cloud
• Gain expert guidance on all aspect of Windows Server 2016 migration and management

System administrators tasked with upgrading, migrating, or managing Windows Server 2016 need a one-stop resource to help them get the job done. Mastering Windows Server 2016 has the answers you need, the practicality you seek, and the latest information to get you up to speed quickly.

Brian Svidergol holds many industry certifications and builds Microsoft infrastructure and cloud solutions with Exchange Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and related technologies. Vladimir Meloski is an MVP on Office Servers and Services, MCT and consultant, providing unified communications and infrastructure solutions based on Microsoft Exchange Server, Skype for Business, Office 365, and Windows Server. Byron Wright, owner of BTW Technology Solutions, has been a consultant, author, and instructor for 20 years, specializing in Windows Server, Active Directory, Office 365, and Exchange Server. Santos Martinez is a Microsoft Premier Field Engineer who has worked with SCCM since it was known as SMS. Doug Bassett is a Windows legend who, starting with the launch of Windows 3.0, has taught tens of thousands of IT pros how to efficiently setup, optimize, and troubleshoot Windows environments.