Check out the new Hyper-V, find new and easier ways to remotely connect back into the office, or learn all about Storage Spaces--these are just a few of the features in Windows Server 2012 R2 that are explained in this updated edition from Windows authority Mark Minasi and a team of Windows Server experts led by Kevin Greene. This book gets you up to speed on all of the new features and functions of Windows Server, and includes real-world scenarios to put them in perspective. If you're a system administrator upgrading to, migrating to, or managing Windows Server 2012 R2, find what you need to do the job in this complete resource.

Learn all about:

• Installing or upgrading to and managing Windows Server 2012 R2
• Understanding Microsoft NIC teams 2012 and PowerShell
• Setting up via GUI or updated Server Core 2012
• Migrating, merging, and modifying your Active Directory
• Managing address spaces with IPAM
• Understanding new shared storage, storage spaces, and better tools
• Controlling access to file shares--a new and improved approach
• Using and administering Remote Desktop, Virtual Desktop, and Hyper-V®