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• Microsoft Group Policy administrative template

  A Microsoft Group Policy administrative template is a file that supports the implementation of Microsoft Windows Group Policy and centralized user and machine management in Active Directory environments. Continue Reading

• The top Windows Server tutorials and tips of 2016

  A new operating system sparked Windows administrator's interest in 2016, as did information about using PowerShell to manage Windows Server and ways to deflect ransomware attacks. Continue Reading

• Microsoft Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE)

  The Microsoft Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) is a coding tool that lets users write, test and debug PowerShell scripts. Continue Reading

• System Center 2016 new features -- and changes -- worth noting

  Microsoft integrates key Windows Server 2016 features, such as Nano Server and data protection, with the new version of System Center. Continue Reading

• Microsoft Windows Features on Demand

  Microsoft Windows Features on Demand is a feature that allows system administrators to add or remove roles and features in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, and later versions of the client and server operating system to alter the file size of ... Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • command line interface (CLI)
  • System Restore
  • Microsoft SCOM (System Center Operations Manager)
  • Microsoft Project Honolulu

  • Microsoft Windows Insider Program for Business
  • Microsoft Windows Server OS (operating system)
  • Microsoft Windows Server LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel)
  • Microsoft Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel (SAC)

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• Microsoft Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT)

  The Microsoft Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) is a tool used to move Active Directory objects from one Windows Server Active Directory domain or forest to another.Continue Reading

• Microsoft SCORCH lights an automated path to more efficiency

  System Center Orchestrator tackles tedious tasks and can even make autonomous decisions based on conditions set by the Windows administrator.Continue Reading

• Why Windows admins must prep for Docker Datacenter

  Microsoft continues to forge ahead in the open source world, forcing admins in traditional Windows shops to get a feel for managing containers with Docker Datacenter.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Windows Server Datacenter Abstraction Layer (DAL)

  The Microsoft Windows Server Datacenter Abstraction Layer (DAL) is a software framework intended to enable consistent monitoring and management of hardware found in the typical data center environment.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Monitoring Agent

  The Microsoft Monitoring Agent is a service used to watch and report on application and system health on a Windows computer.Continue Reading

• Microsoft shakes up MCSD, MCSE certifications

  Changes to Microsoft's MCSD and MCSE certifications will push IT pros to take elective exams annually -- instead of recertifying every few years.Continue Reading

• Microsoft tweaks Windows PowerShell DSC in Windows Server 2016

  Microsoft refined PowerShell Desired State Configuration in Windows Server 2016 to make server configurations less of a chore for administrators and developers.Continue Reading

• These Windows configuration management tools can prevent mishaps

  It's a challenge to limit downtime and speed up deployments in the data center. Configuration management tools can help IT maintain control.Continue Reading

• Will Microsoft Ignite 2016 catch fire with IT?

  Microsoft Ignite 2016 will set the course for the company's agenda in the coming year, but is IT on board with its push to the cloud?Continue Reading

• configuration drift

  Configuration drift occurs naturally in data center environments when changes to software and hardware are not recorded or tracked in a comprehensive and systematic fashion.Continue Reading