Windows Server 2012 Running Built-In Application Server Functions

As much as many administrators think of Active Directory as one of the key areas to upgrade when a new release of the operating system becomes available, in reality Active Directory tends to not be the first thing updated. Instead, the real business drivers for migrating to Windows Server 2012 typically come from the built-in application server programs that are available on Windows Server 2012.

Windows Server 2012 comes with several programs and utilities to provide robust networking capabilities. In addition to the basic file and print capabilities covered earlier in this chapter, Windows Server 2012 can provide name resolution for the network and enable high availability through ...

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