Chapter 1, Learning the Interface, starts us on our journey working with Windows Server
2016 as we figure out how to navigate the look and feel of this new operating system, and
gain some tips and tricks to make our daily chores more efficient.
Chapter 2, Core Infrastructure Tasks, takes us through configuring and working with the
core Microsoft technology stack. The recipes contained in this chapter are what I consider
essential knowledge for any administrator who intends to work in a Windows network.
Chapter 3, Internet Information Services, brings us into the configuration of a Windows Server 2016 box as a web server in our network. Strangely, in the field I find a lot of Microsoft networks with Apache web servers floating around that nobody likes to administer. Let's explore IIS as a better and more secure alternative.
Chapter 4, Remote Desktop Services, encourages you to look into using Server 2016 as a
virtual session host or VDI solution. RDS can be an incredibly powerful tool for anyone
interested in centralized computing.
Chapter 5, Monitoring and Backup, covers some of the capabilities included with Server 2016 to help keep tabs on the servers running in your infrastructure. From monitoring system performance and IP address management to backing up and restoring data using the tools baked into Windows, these recipes will walk you through some helpful tasks related to
monitoring and backup.
Chapter 6, Group Policy, takes us into the incredibly powerful and far reaching
management powers contained within Active Directory that are provided out of the box
with Windows Server 2016.
