Week 8. 10 Key Windows Server 2012 Features for IT Pros. The release of Windows Server 2012 is just around the corner, with the initial code due to be sent to manufacturing this month and general availability coming in September.
If you've been on the sidelines during the beta and the release preview stages, you may now be wondering what features and capabilities have made it to the final version. Here's a brief look at 10 features and changes that rank among the most significant in the latest edition of Microsoft's flagship server operating system. Slideshow: Windows Server 2012 Highlights 1. New Server Manager: Create, Manage Server Groups One of the benefits of the newServer Manager interface is the capability to create server groups, which are collections of servers that already exist on your network and can be managed through the new user experience. 2.
Kudos to Microsoft for cleaning up what was a muddy value proposition. 3. The emphasis for Windows Server has changed from a GUI-first philosophy to a GUI-optional mindset. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Installing Windows Server 2012. Windows Server 2012 Top Ten Features. Small Enterprise Design Profile Reference Guide - Small Enterprise Design Profile(SEDP)—WAN Design [Design Zone for Security] Table Of Contents Small Enterprise Design Profile(SEDP)—WAN Design WAN Design MPLS/VPN Internet Metro Ethernet Why Metro Ethernet Service Is Needed Types of Services Available in Metro Ethernet WAN Service Deployed in the Small Enterprise Design When to Consider WAN Technologies Bandwidth Capacity Planning Implementation Aggregation Structure Routing for WAN Connections QoS Design QoS Policy at Main Site QoS Policy at Remote Site Small Enterprise Design Profile(SEDP)—WAN Design This chapter discusses how to design and deploy WAN architecture for Small Enterprise Design Profile.
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The primary components of the WAN architecture are as follows: •WAN technology •Bandwidth capacity planning •WAN IP addressing structure •Routing •QoS WAN Design The success of Small Enterprise Design depends on having an effective and better collaborative environment between employees located at different geographic locations. Configuring Active Directory (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012. Windows Server 2012 introduces a plethora of new features with a key emphasis on Cloud integration being the buzz word in the industry over the last 24 months.
Windows continues to grow and mature as an operating system with the latest iteration being more secure, reliable and robust and more importantly making it easily interoperable with other systems. This post will focus on Installing a Windows 2012 Server and then promoting it as the first domain controller in a new Forest. Even though the logical steps haven’t really changed dramatically since the introduction of Windows 2008, the interface has!
Especially with the new metro look. So let’s begin our journey with Windows Server 2012 as this will be the first of many articles on configuring different components that Windows Server 2012 has to offer. Installing Windows Server 2012 The first step is to boot up from the CD or ISO image and select your language settings. Select your Language and input options and then click on Next. 10 compelling reasons to upgrade to Windows Server 2012. Windows Server 2012 is generating a significant buzz among IT pros.
Deb Shinder highlights several notable enhancements and new capabilities. We've had a chance to play around a bit with the release preview of Windows Server 2012. Some have been put off by the interface-formerly-known-as-Metro, but with more emphasis on Server Core and the Minimal Server Interface, the UI is unlikely to be a "make it or break it" issue for most of those who are deciding whether to upgrade. More important are the big changes and new capabilities that make Server 2012 better able to handle your network's workloads and needs.
That's what has many IT pros excited. Here are 10 reasons to give serious consideration to upgrading to Server 2012 sooner rather than later. 1: Freedom of interface choice The truth that Microsoft realized is that the command line is great for some tasks and the graphical interface is preferable for others. 2: Server Manager Figure A Server Manager 4: Dynamic Access Control (DAC) 9: ReFS.
Top Ten Reasons for Choosing Microsoft Windows Server 2012 with Dell. 12 key advantages of Windows Server 2012. With Windows Server 2012, Microsoft has taken a significant step forward for all potential users and buyers.
From the CIO through to system admins and even the end users, Windows Server 2012 is the biggest step forward since Windows Server 2000. There is a long list of enhancements and top features, some of which might seem small but have a much greater impact than expected. As a result, selecting a top twelve is not easy and the features below have been selected to show key features that will impact different classes of users. 1. Fewer versions means easier licensing For the CIO or server manager trying to decide which version of Windows Server he needs to install and license, Microsoft has made life easier. For a medium-sized business with limited hardware and a few instances of key servers, Windows Server 2012 Standard is the right choice. For smaller companies with up to 25 employees, Microsoft Small Business Server and Microsoft Home Server have gone. 2.