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Planning the role(s) of the server

Planning the role(s) of the server - Windows Server Tutorial

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Planning the role(s) of the server

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- [Instructor] I'm a big fan of making a plan before I dive right in. When it comes to installing a server, that planning starts out with one question. What do I want this server to do? Figuring out the answer may be simple or it may be somewhat involved but one thing is for certain, it will determine the answer to every other question that you need to address to install and configure the server. Windows Serve 2019 is capable of sharing files and printers. It's also capable of centralizing user identity and handing out IP configurations. And all of the other things that you've come to expect from a network server. It can also host entire networks of virtual machines and virtualize applications and containers, replicate storage locally, globally, and so much more. And while it's good to familiarize yourself with the range of the roles and features available in Windows Server, especially things that are new, your planning…

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