Windows Server 2025 Administration
Installing, Securing, and Managing Modern Windows Server Infrastructure
What's Included:
Key Highlights
- Complete Windows Server 2025 administration guide
- Security-first configuration approach
- Active Directory and Group Policy fundamentals
- Networking, DNS, and DHCP explained clearly
- Hyper-V and container basics
- PowerShell automation for daily admin tasks
- Hybrid and cloud integration strategies
- Production-ready best practices
Overview
Administer Windows Server 2025 with confidence. Learn installation, security hardening, Active Directory, networking, PowerShell automation, and hybrid cloud management.
The Problem
Modern Windows Server environments are increasingly complex, combining on-prem infrastructure, cloud integration, security requirements, and automation. Without a structured approach, administrators risk misconfigurations, security gaps, and operational instability.
The Solution
This book provides a complete, step-by-step framework for installing, securing, and managing Windows Server 2025 using proven enterprise best practices and automation techniques.
About This Book
Master Windows Server 2025 Administration
Windows Server 2025 Administration is a complete, hands-on guide for installing, securing, and managing modern Windows Server infrastructure in real-world enterprise environments. Windows Server remains the backbone of corporate IT infrastructure worldwide.
Designed for today's hybrid IT landscape, this book covers everything from foundational Windows Server concepts to advanced administration topics such as security hardening, PowerShell automation, virtualization, and cloud integration with Azure.
What You Will Learn
- Windows Server 2025 editions, licensing, and deployment options
- Installation methods: GUI, Server Core, and containers
- Post-installation configuration and initial setup
- Managing server roles and features
- Active Directory Domain Services: installation and administration
- User, group, and organizational unit management
- Group Policy design and implementation
- DNS, DHCP, and core networking services
- File services, storage, and permissions
- Security fundamentals and hardening strategies
- Hyper-V virtualization and container workloads
- Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning
- PowerShell automation for server management
- Hybrid cloud integration with Azure Arc
Who Is This Book For?
This book is designed for IT professionals managing Windows Server. It is ideal for:
- Windows Server administrators at all levels
- IT professionals upgrading from earlier Windows Server versions
- Help desk staff advancing to server administration
- Professionals preparing for Microsoft certifications
- Anyone deploying Windows Server 2025
Why This Book?
This book focuses on practical administration scenarios you will encounter in production environments. Each chapter reflects best practices used by professional administrators.
Prerequisites
Basic Windows administration knowledge is helpful but not required.
Author: Evan R. Whitlock
Who Is This Book For?
- Windows Server administrators
- System and infrastructure engineers
- IT professionals upgrading to Windows Server 2025
- Helpdesk admins transitioning to server roles
- IT students and certification candidates
Who Is This Book NOT For?
- Home users or desktop-only Windows users
- Cloud-only administrators with no Windows Server exposure
- Readers looking for PowerShell-only deep scripting guides
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Windows Server 2025
- Windows Server Architecture
- Installing Windows Server 2025
- Post-Installation Setup
- Managing Roles and Features
- File and Storage Services
- Active Directory Domain Services
- User, Group, and Computer Management
- Networking in Windows Server 2025
- DNS and DHCP Services
- Windows Server Security Fundamentals
- Group Policy and Configuration Management
- Hyper-V Administration
- Containers and Modern Application Hosting
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Backup, Recovery, and Maintenance
- Automation with PowerShell
- Windows Server in Hybrid Environments
- Windows Server 2025 in Production
- Best Practices and Admin Checklists
Requirements
- Basic understanding of Windows operating systems
- Interest in IT infrastructure or system administration
- No prior Windows Server 2025 experience required
