Windows Server Administration Training in Coimbatore

BENEFITS OF WINDOWS SERVER

At the heart of the Microsoft Cloud OS vision, Windows Server 2012 R2 brings Microsoft’s experience delivering global-scale cloud services into your infrastructure with new features and enhancements in virtualization, management, storage, networking, virtual desktop infrastructure, access and information protection, the web and application platform, and more.
Windows Server 2012 R2 includes a robust set of technologies for optimum flexibility. Below are just a few:

1. Work Folders

Work Folders bring the functionality of Dropbox to corporate servers. Install this role on a Windows Server 2012 R2 system, and you get a fully functional, secure file replication service.The initial release will support only Windows 8.1 clients. Support for Windows 7 and iPad devices is promised for the future, with Android clients further down the list. Like Dropbox, Work Folders will keep copies of files on both the server and the client, performing sync operations whenever the client establishes a connection with the server.

2. Desired State Configuration

Maintaining configuration on lots of servers has been a thorn in the side of system administrators for as long as anyone has been running lots of servers. Many point solutions and countless custom in-house tools have been devised to accomplish the task.
Now there is a feature built into Windows Server 2012 R2 that makes it possible to programmatically establish a baseline of roles and features, and then monitor and update any system that doesn’t match the desired state.

3. Storage Tiering

This might be the single most exciting new feature in Windows Server 2012 R2. In essence, Storage Tiering is the ability to dynamically move chunks of stored data between different classes of storage, such as fast SSDs and slower hard drives. Many high-end storage systems have had automated tiering for years, but this is the first time you are able to do it at the operating system level.
Microsoft uses a heat-map algorithm to determine which chunks of data are seeing the most activity and automatically moves the “hottest” chunks to the fastest tier. You can adjust the settings for how and when the data is moved using PowerShell.

4. Write-Back Cache

When you create a new storage volume in Windows Server 2012 R2, you also have the option to enable something called the Write-Back Cache. This feature sets aside an amount of physical storage, typically on a fast SSD drive, to use as a write cache to help smooth out the ups and downs of I/O during write- intensive operations.
This can be seen in a typical database scenario where a large volume of disk writes may exceed the ability of the drive controller and disks to keep up. The cache would eliminate any pauses caused by an overwhelmed storage subsystem.

5. Deduplication on running VMs

Data deduplication in Windows Server 2012 is a nice feature, but one thing it cannot do is deduplicate running virtual machines. That limitation is removed in Windows Server 2012 R2, albeit specifically for VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) deployments on SMB 3.0.That being said, this new capability could greatly increase the overall effectiveness of deduplication for VDI implementations. As a side benefit, deduplication greatly improves boot 

6. Workplace Join

Windows Server 2012 R2 addresses the need to incorporate personal devices like iPads into the enterprise environment. At the simplest level is a new Web Application Proxy that allows you to provide secure access to internal corporate websites, including SharePoint sites, to any authorized user.
One step further is a new capability called Workplace Join, which allows users to register personal devices with Active Directory and gain certificate-based authentication and single sign-on to enterprise applications and data. Standard tools like Group Policy apply here for controlling conditional access on either an individual or group basis.

7. Windows Server Essentials Role

While this might not sound like a big deal, it has the potential to make life much easier for any organization with a geographically distributed network. With Windows Server 2012, you have to use a completely different installation source for Windows Server Essentials. For large organizations, this can impact both distribution strategy and configuration management.

Windows Server Administrator Duties and Responsibilities

While the specific duties of a Windows administrator can vary based on their business and industry, the general responsibilities of this role include:

Install and Configure Windows Servers

• A Windows administrator’s main responsibility is to install and set up Windows systems and servers.
• They develop servers and provide support to individual users to ensure that the system works reliably and quickly.
• They may also answer user questions throughout the setup and installation process.
• In this role, Windows administrators also build the server’s back-end architecture, including databases and scripts for specific applications and user needs.

Provide Technical Support and Guidance

• Windows administrators also provide technical support and guidance to users and other administrators.
• In many cases, the Windows administrator works closely with IT departments and professionals to answer technical questions or resolve issues with server performance and access.
• They may directly install and maintain Windows-based programs for end users and help debug these applications so that they work with Windows servers.

Perform System Maintenance

• Windows administrators also conduct system maintenance activities, usually on the server back end.
• This aspect of the role requires the Windows administrator to review error logs and user-reported errors and identify stable and reliable solutions.
• Frequently, Windows administrators need to work directly with the system’s code base to make necessary changes and then deploy those changes throughout the server.

Monitor System Performance

• In addition to maintaining Windows systems and servers, Windows administrators also monitor performance to reduce interruptions and server crashes.
• This can involve monitoring daily traffic logs and reports or working directly with end users.
• If the Windows administrator identifies potential issues or bugs affecting server performance, they develop and deploy proactive solutions to ensure system usability across the organization.

Create System Backups

• Windows administrators also perform system backups according to company or industry standards.
• They may back up systems weekly, daily, or more frequently depending on server space and a particular business’ needs.
• This helps to ensure that the system can be quickly recovered after a crash or other outage and supports data integrity by ensuring that vital information is not lost during an outage.

Maintain System Security

• Windows administrators also maintain system security by noticing faults and vulnerabilities within the server’s architecture.
• This part of the job requires extensive knowledge of viruses and other sources of server vulnerability and requires the Windows administrator to develop and deploy protection measures, particularly when pushing out system-wide changes that can open up new vulnerabilities.