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Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals, 4th Edition

Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals is a fourth-edition guide to installing, administering, securing, and maintaining Windows Server 2025 environments. Its topics range from networking and directory services to virtualization, SMB over QUIC, hotpatching, and AZ-800 exam preparation.

At a glance

Covers installation, post-installation configuration, server roles, directory services, and Group Policy.
Addresses virtualization, storage, Active Directory Domain Services enhancements, and SMB over QUIC.
Includes security and update-management topics such as hotpatching with Azure Arc.
Chapter-end questions and AZ-800 preparation are described in the listing.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The broad topic sequence moves from network and installation fundamentals into administration and maintenance.
Includes both foundational administration material and newer topics such as SMB over QUIC and Azure Arc hotpatching.
Chapter-end questions offer a way to revisit covered concepts.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	Packt Publishing
Edition	4th ed.
Publication date	January 21, 2025
Language	English
Print length	630 pages
ISBN-10	1836205015
ISBN-13	978-1836205012

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	2.37 pounds
Dimensions	7.5 x 1.43 x 9.25 inches

Who is it for?

A good fit for

People beginning Windows Server 2025 administration, including system administrators and network engineers.
Readers updating their knowledge of Windows Server 2025 features and administration.
AZ-800 candidates seeking a book that includes exam preparation tips and chapter questions.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a narrowly focused reference on only one Windows Server feature or certification objective.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 26 ratings

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Frequently asked questions

What topics does the book cover?

The listing describes network fundamentals, installation, directory services, server roles, Group Policy, virtualization, storage, security, SMB over QUIC, updates, and maintenance.

Does it include certification preparation?

The listing specifically describes AZ-800 exam preparation tips and chapter-end questions. A separate publisher section also mentions AZ-900 alignment, so check the book's contents if that exam is your main reason for buying.

Is this the fourth edition?

Yes. The product details identify it as the 4th edition.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 630 pages.