Windows Server Inside Out

Windows Server 2025 Inside Out is Microsoft's official guide to all supported versions of the Windows Server operating system up to and including the new Windows Server 2025.
Windows Server 2025 Inside Out details all that you need to know about Windows Server roles and features that have been around for decades and those that are new to the latest version of the operating system. It provides up to date and detailed coverage of all Windows Server roles and features, with everything from running basic file servers and Active Directory deployments through to hosting Azure Kubernetes Services on Windows Server, running Windows Server in Azure, and integrating AD DS with Entra ID. This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds-all you need to plan, implement, or manage Windows Server in enterprise, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Orin Thomas is a Principal Cloud Operations Advocate at Microsoft. A recognized cloud and datacenter subject matter expert, he has written more than 40 books for Microsoft Press and has been writing books on Windows Server for more than 20 years. He works with the Windows Server product group at Microsoft to create product documentation and training material. He is the architect of the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification.