On the Back Cover
"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 R2's 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 R2's new server migration tools
- Manage Active Directory with Active Directory Administrative Center, Best Practice Analyzer, and PowerShell scripts
- Use R2's 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
About the Authors
Rand H. Morimoto, MCSE, is a key member of Microsoft's Rapid Deployment Program for Windows 2000. An internationally known public speaker and author, he is president of Inacom Oakland, which has been recognized by Microsoft as one of the top three solutions providers in the world in Windows NT design and implementation.
Michael Noel has been involved in the computer industry for nearly two decades and has significant real-world experience helping organizations realize business value from information technology infrastructure. Michael has authored or co-authored several best-selling industry books, translated into 7 languages, with a total worldwide circulation of more than 150,000 copies. Significant titles include "ISA Server 2004 Unleashed," "SharePoint 2007 Unleashed," "Exchange Server 2007 Unleashed," and the upcoming "Windows Server 2008 Unleashed," Currently a Partner at Convergent Computing in the San Francisco Bay area, Michael's writings and worldwide public speaking experience leverage his real-world expertise designing, deploying, and administering IT infrastructure for his clients.
