Microsoft Windows Server Management

HIGHLIGHTS

	When (and when not) to use Windows server failover clustering TIP - While clustering offers several benefits to IT shops running Windows Server 2008, IT pros should also be aware of the potential disadvantages before implementing them.
		Why do Windows servers hang? TIP - Troubleshooting a hung server begins with understanding why the problem occurs in the first place. Bruce Mackenzie-Low explains some common causes of Windows server hang.
	A guide to the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools TIP - Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools can help admins troubleshoot Windows issues, manage Active Directory, configure networking and security features and automate app deployment.
	How to use app virtualization for server consolidation TIP - Learn how to take advantage of new application virtualization technologies for operating system migrations and other server consolidation projects.

SUBTOPICS

	Monitoring and Administration The key to Windows server performance often comes down to whether or not administrators are using the right tools. New server monitoring and management tools are coming out all the time, and our experts know the best free tools for Windows environments. This topic page features the top ...
	Virtualization and Hyper-V Server virtualization is the masking of server resources -- including the number and identity of individual physical servers, processors and operating systems -- from server users. This topic page features server virtualization tips, guides and news for administrators working in Windows ...
	Troubleshooting The ability to quickly troubleshoot a faulty server is an important part of Windows administration. Because of the complexity of Windows server components, however, this is often easier said than done. This topic page features troubleshooting tips and tricks for a wide variety of common ...
	Consolidation What is server consolidation? The consolidation of Windows servers is used as a solution to server sprawl, meaning the the total number of Windows servers or Windows servre locations is reduced (or consolidated). The server sprawl problem began when IT professionals started to find that ...
	Clustering Server clustering was developed as a means of having several servers in a network work together as a single computer. While some Windows server clusters are designed to increase performance, many environments excercise high-availability -- or failover clustering -- to help ensure access of ...
	Security Security is one of the most important aspects of any Windows server operating system. This Windows server security topic page has the resources administrators need to keep their Windows environment safe and secure. With technical advice from Windows security experts, we have all the ...
	Provisioning When a new Windows server is deployed, the software it needs to run, including the operating system, must be loaded on the machine. Server provisioning software and tools are designed to automate this process, making it much easier for Windows administrators to deploy multiple servers. ...

	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Microsoft Windows Server Management:  Microsoft Windows Storage Management, Microsoft Windows Systems and Network Management, Microsoft Windows Hardware Management, Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Server Operating Systems and Microsoft Applications