Introduction

There are many third-party tools available for performing functions such as data backups and performance monitoring, and because these tools exist, it is easy to automatically assume that they will do a better job than anything that comes with the operating system. Given that, we often categorize backups and monitoring into areas where we will have to spend extra money. I'm not trying to argue that every add-on tool for these functions is unnecessary because they do certainly benefit the right kinds of company. But anyone willing to dig into Server 2016 and discover what it can accomplish on its own accord, without extra add-ons, I think you will find that it meets the needs of many businesses.