Windows Server documentation

Windows Server is the platform for building an infrastructure of connected applications, networks, and web services, from the workgroup to the data center

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      What's new?

      Find out what's new in Windows Server

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      Get started with
      Windows Server 2019

      Start here for Windows Server 2019

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      Upgrade to Windows Server 2019

      Check out the Windows Server Upgrade Center for step-by-step guidance on upgrading Windows Server

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      Windows Admin Center

      Manage Windows Server 2012 and newer with Windows Admin Center

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      Hyper-converged infrastructure

      Consolidate software-defined compute, storage, and networking into one cluster

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      Connect to Azure hybrid services

      Connect your server or cluster to Azure hybrid services to combine the best of on-premises and the cloud.

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      Get started with
      Windows Server 2016

      Start here for Windows Server 2016

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      End of service for
      Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008

      Prepare for the end of extended support on January 14, 2020

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      Windows Insider Program for Server

      Test the preview builds for Windows Server 2019

Guidance for Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016

Windows Server documentation helps IT professionals evaluate, plan, deploy, secure, and manage Windows Server

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      Identity | Access

      Protect company assets from hackers and identity attacks by controlling your access security with industry proven Active Directory.

      Highest Rated 1. Software Restriction Policies 2. Deploy a Central Access Policy (Demonstration Steps) 3. Scenario: File Access Auditing

      Most Viewed 1. Privileged Access Workstations 2. Securing Privileged Access Reference Material 3. Dynamic Access Control: Scenario Overview

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      Failover Clustering

      Combine individual servers into groups with Failover Clustering to increase fault-tolerance and availability of systems that host business critical apps and services.

      Highest Rated 1. Cluster-Aware Updating requirements and best practices 2. Virtual Machine Load Balancing overview 3. Troubleshooting a Failover Cluster using Windows Error Reporting

      Most Viewed 1. Configure and manage quorum 2. Use Cluster Shared Volumes in a failover cluster 3. What's new in Failover Clustering

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      Management

      Manage Windows Server systems and environments, collect information about hardware and software inventories, tune servers for better performance and automate administration for greater efficiency.

      Highest Rated 1. Configure RADIUS Clients 2. Configure Network Policies 3. Software Defined Networking (SDN)

      Most Viewed 1. robocopy 2. Hello, Windows Admin Center! 3. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

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      Networking

      Connect computers and systems for security, performance, quality of service, and availability with fundamental technologies like DNS, DHCP, or virtualize connectivity with Software Defined Networking.

      Highest Rated 1. Configure RADIUS Clients 2. Configure Network Policies 3. Software Defined Networking (SDN)

      Most Viewed 1. Windows Time Service Tools and Settings 2. Netsh Command Syntax, Contexts, and Formatting 3. Network Policy Server (NPS)

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      Remote

      Access and control computers and devices remotely to extend enterprise availability anywhere, anytime with technologies including Remote Desktop Services, Remote Access and Remote Server Administration Tools.

      Highest Rated 1. Step 6. Configure Windows 10 client Always On VPN connections 2. Seamlessly deploy RDS with ARM and Azure Marketplace 3. Step 2. Configure the server infrastructure

      Most Viewed 1. Remote Desktop clients 2. Remote Desktop - Allow access to your PC 3. Remote Desktop clients

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      Security | Assurance

      Protect datacenters running Windows Server as a VM in any cloud, and limit the ability of attackers to compromise credentials, launch malware, and remain undetected in your network with technologies including Shielded Virtual Machines, Device Guard, Credential Guard and Windows Defender.

      Highest Rated 1. Windows Authentication Overview 2. Getting Started with Group Managed Service Accounts 3. Kerberos Constrained Delegation Overview

      Most Viewed 1. Transport Layer Security (TLS) registry settings 2. Guidance on disabling system services on Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience 3. Credentials Processes in Windows Authentication

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      Storage

      Take advantage of resilient, high-performance and cost-effective storage options that scale to multiple petabytes including hyper-converged infrastructure with software-defined storage, Storage Migration Service, and other technologies.

      Highest Rated 1. Storage Replica overview 2. Understanding cluster and pool quorum 3. Understanding Data Deduplication

      Most Viewed 1. Initialize new disks 2. Convert an MBR disk into a GPT disk 3. Extend a basic volume

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      Troubleshooting

      Learn to troubleshoot some of the most used Windows Server technologies and features.

      Highest Rated 1. Troubleshooting a Failover Cluster using Windows Error Reporting 2. Troubleshoot the Windows Server Software Defined Networking Stack 3. Review event logs and error codes to troubleshoot issues with Windows Defender AV

      Most Viewed 1. Troubleshooting Disk Management 2. WSUS Messages and Troubleshooting Tips 3. Troubleshooting Windows Admin Center

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      Virtualization

      Microsoft Hyper-V, the virtualization foundation for Windows Server, provides compute virtualization for modern apps and cloud infrastructure including containers, rolling cluster upgrades, Shielded VMs and other enhanced security features.

      Highest Rated 1. Create a virtual machine in Hyper-V 2. Supported Debian virtual machines on Hyper-V 3. Guarded fabric and shielded VMs overview

      Most Viewed 1. Remotely manage Hyper-V hosts with Hyper-V Manager 2. Create a virtual switch for Hyper-V virtual machines 3. Hyper-V Virtual Machine Connection

Windows Server previous versions

Technical content for IT professionals administering older versions of Windows Server

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      Windows Server 2012 and
      Windows Server 2012 R2

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      Windows Server 2008 and
      Windows Server 2008 R2