Windows Server 2025 Cookbook
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ISBN: 9789365897647
eISBN: 9789365893915
Authors: Nedim Sadovic
Rights: Worldwide
Edition: 2026
Pages: 450
Dimension: 8.5*11 Inches
Book Type: Paperback

- Description
- Table of Contents
- About the Authors
Windows Server remains the backbone of enterprise IT infrastructure. With the 2025 release, it introduces powerful hybrid capabilities, enhanced security, and seamless Azure integration, making it essential for modern system administrators and cloud engineers.
Through over 90 recipes, you explore installation, identity management, virtualization, networking, backup, and containerization. Each chapter delivers hands-on walkthroughs, troubleshooting tips, and real-world scenarios drawn from experience in this field. The cookbook moves through management with Windows Admin Center, Active Directory identity, and Group Policy objects. You will master storage using iSCSI, networking via DNS/DHCP, and Hyper-V virtualization. The journey continues into remote access VPNs, backup recovery, and Certification Authority roles for better security. Finally, you will connect hybrid environments with Azure AD, deploy containers using Kubernetes or Docker, and monitor system health using Reliability Monitor.
By the end of this book, you will confidently deploy, manage, and secure Windows Server 2025 environments, on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-native. You will be equipped with the skills to lead infrastructure modernization and be ready for the future.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
● Install and configure Windows Server 2025 and manage server environments.
● Install Certification Authority PKI and hybrid Azure AD Connect synchronization.
● Monitor performance and reliability, and implement backup and redundancy.
● Secure DNS infrastructure and automate IP addressing via DHCP roles.
● Track system reliability using Event Viewer and Windows Admin Center tools.
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
This book is for system administrators, cloud engineers, IT trainers, and technical consultants seeking hands-on mastery of Windows Server 2025 in hybrid and enterprise environments.
1. Introduction to Windows Server
2. New Features of Windows Server 2025
3. Installing Windows Server 2025
4. Configuring Roles and Features in Windows Server 2025
5. Windows Server Administration
6. Identity
7. Group Policy
8. File Services in Windows Server 2025
9. Networking with DNS and DHCP
10. Hyper-V on Windows Server 2025
11. Efficient Remote Connectivity
12. Redundancy and Backup
13. Certification Authority
14. Connect and Manage Through Azure
15. Kubernetes on Windows Server 2025
16. Docker on Windows Server 2025
17. Monitoring in Windows Server 2025
Nedim Sadovic is a seasoned Microsoft solutions architect and business development manager, with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. As an accomplished trainer and consultant, he collaborates with some of the world’s leading education and learning organizations to deliver high-impact training and strategic guidance. His expertise spans Microsoft and AWS services, cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and enterprise system implementation.
Driven by a passion for technology and global knowledge-sharing, Nedim provides hands-on training, consulting, and cloud enablement to professionals across industries. He is the founder of CloudEdu, a platform dedicated to accessible, high-quality technical education, and a frequent speaker at international conferences. Known for his clear, structured teaching style and pragmatic approach to complex technologies, Nedim empowers teams to build secure, scalable, and future-ready systems.
Through workshops, strategic consulting, and community engagement, he continues to shape the next generation of IT professionals—bridging technical excellence with real-world impact.