Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed

DESCRIPTION

Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed is the most comprehensive and realistic
guide to planning, design, prototyping, implementation, migration,
administration, and support. Based on the authors unsurpassed
experience working with Windows Server 2008 R2 since its earliest alpha
releases, it offers indispensable guidance drawn from hundreds of
production environments.

Microsoft MVP Rand Morimoto and his
colleagues systematically introduce Windows Server 2008 R2 to IT
professionals, identifying R2s most crucial enhancements and walking
through every step of installation and configuration. Next, they present
comprehensive coverage of every area of Windows Server 2008 R2,
including Active Directory, networking services, security, R2 migration
from Windows Server 2003 and 2008, administration, fault tolerance,
optimization and troubleshooting, core application services, and more.

The
authors thoroughly address major Windows Server 2008 R2 enhancements
and present extensive coverage of R2 innovations ranging from Hyper-V
virtualization to DirectAccess and the enhancements in Failover
Clustering. Every chapter contains tips, tricks, and best practices
learned from actual deployments: practical information for using Windows
Server 2008 R2 to solve real business problems.

Detailed information on how to...
Plan and migrate from Windows Server 2003/2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2 and use R2s new server migration tools
Manage Active Directory with Active Directory Administrative Center, Best Practice Analyzer, and PowerShell scripts
Use R2s updated security tools and templates to lock down servers, clients, and networks
Maximize availability with Windows Server 2008 R2 clustering, fault tolerance, and replication
Streamline client management with new Group Policy ADMX settings and management tools
Improve
remote access using DirectAccess, Remote Desktop Services (formerly
Terminal Services), and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Implement Hyper-V virtualization including the built-in Live Migration technology
Leverage add-ons such as Windows SharePoint Services, Windows Media Services, and IIS 7.5