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Data deduplication on Windows Server 2022

Double Trouble free

Data deduplication tools boost efficiency in storage management by improving storage utilization and saving network bandwidth during backup and replication processes.
Backup , Storage , Windows Server
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Setting up secure RDP connections

Window to the Server

Know when to make RDP available on the Internet for remote access to Windows Server and how to configure connections securely when you do.
RDP , remote access , Windows Server
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Securing and managing Microsoft IIS

The Right Tools

If you use IIS on Windows servers, you can fully access the web server's features and manage it effectively with on-board tools, including the well-known Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager, Windows Admin Center, and PowerShell.
Microsoft , Powershell , tools , Windows Server
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Focusing on security in Active Directory

Externally Sealed Off

To prevent an intruder attack in Active Directory, Windows Server's security features along with freeware monitoring can save the day.
Active Directory , Monitoring , Security , Windows Server
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Optimizing Windows Server 2016 performance

Torque Booster

With Windows Server 2016, tweaking the settings and taking advantage of performance monitoring tools can help boost your system's performance.
Performance , Windows , Windows Server
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Connecting Windows Server 2016 with Azure

Into the Blue

Microsoft continues to integrate Windows Server with the Azure cloud. With Cloud Witness and the RDS Connection Broker, you can operate distributed environments more reliably and efficiently, and SQL databases migrate sensibly into the cloud.
cloud , Community , Server , Windows Server
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Storage Spaces Direct with different storage media

Colorful Mix

In Windows Server 2016, software-defined storage lets you combine several volumes to create a central storage pool; then, you can use a combination of HDD, SSD, and NVMe SSD storage media to divide the pool into different volumes.
Community , Storage , Windows Server
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Figure 1: Activating replication on a Hyper-V host.

Hyper-V 3.0 in Windows Server 2012

In the old Hyper-V hypervisor from Microsoft, many features for professional use were missing. The new version 3.0 has been significantly improved and is slowly catching up to VMware.

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