Windows Server management

Windows Server administration requires knowledge of the processes and tools to get the most out Microsoft's server operating system. This Windows Server management topic center provides tutorials and troubleshooting advice in key areas, such as network security, and the Core Server and Nano Server minimal server deployment options.

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Windows IIS server hardening checklist

Use this handy Windows IIS server hardening checklist on the job to ensure your IIS server is deployed safely and stays secure in use. Continue Reading

Winners of the Best of VMworld 2021 Awards
TechTarget hosts its Best of VMworld Awards to recognize outstanding products that help organizations create infrastructure that ...
Select the best servers for virtualization and beyond
Consider sizing, security and hardware, as well as developing technologies such as hyper-convergence, hybrid cloud and containers...
VMworld 2015 conference coverage
The latest news and analysis from the conference.

Implement these 4 AWS Organizations best practices
To successfully use AWS Organizations, admins must grasp key concepts related to organizational units, service control policies, ...
How to deploy an EKS cluster using Terraform
Terraform benefits include scalability, repeatable infrastructure and cost efficiency. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to learn...
Cost savings among the biggest cloud fallacies
Experts at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium described the advantages that justify the high cost of moving to the cloud while ...

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Five third-party SQL Server schema comparison tools
Over the years, many third-party schema comparison tools have popped up to support SQL Server.
Leveraging Microsoft Azure security features for PaaS security
In the case of Azure, Microsoft’s numerous development-focused security resources are fantastic but what if the application is ...
Microsoft aims high and low with SQL Server 2012
Microsoft’s recent efforts with SQL Server have been focused as much on re-engineering it for the Azure cloud as on enhancing the...

Microsoft won't lower software costs on AWS, Google clouds
Microsoft plans to loosen restrictions to lower the cost of running Office and Windows on clouds smaller than Azure. The changes ...
How to support Mac computers in Windows environments
Organizations that support both Windows and Mac desktops must approach them differently, but there is plenty of overlap with the ...
Comparing 8 desktop management software options for business
Organizations that need desktop management software should survey a variety of platform types. UEM can often provide the most ...

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops basic troubleshooting guide
Without the proper troubleshooting process, IT would have to guess what the issue might be. However, a clear and consistent ...
Understanding remote desktop connection management tools
With the influx of remote work, it's no surprise that organizations need a way to access and manage remote user desktops ...
Using native and third-party Citrix troubleshooting tools
End-user issues will come up in any virtual desktop environment, so administrators must be prepared. For a Citrix environment, ...