Windows Server Deployment Prop

New Features of Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 has several new features and improvements over the previous versions of Windows Server that will greatly enhance GAI’s networking ability. Some of these new features and improvements include enhancements to Active Directory, updated Group Policy, improved File and Storage Services, enhanced DNS and DHCP server functionality, as well as improvements to the Hyper-V functionality. These improvements will provide GAI the ability to better maintain the security of their network by controlling user accounts, as well as user and computer access. They will also provide more streamlined DNS and DHCP processes and allow the organization to create and manage an improved virtualized environment. Active Directory is a centralized database that provides services to manage and control user accounts and computers, control access and provide authentication, as well as implement and enforce security policies. These services are Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS), and Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS). AD DS, provides the means to create scalable, secure, and manageable infrastructures for user and resource management (AD DS Overview, 2013). AD CS provides services for issuing and managing digital certificates for encrypting digitally signing documents (AD CS Overview, 2013). AD FS provides clients with a means to securely access internal sites and resources AD FS Overview, 2013). AD LDS provides data storage and access for directory-enabled applications (AD LDS Overview, 2012). AD RMS uses tools such as certificates, encryption and authentication, to provide the ability for the organization to create information security solutions (AD RMS Overview, 2012). Group Policy is used to set up configuration settings that can be applied to objects such as

References: Active Directory Domain Services Overview (August 7, 2013). Retrieved July 29, 2014 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831484.aspx Active Directory Certificate Services Overview (June 24, 2013). Retrieved 29 July, 2014 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831740.aspx Active Directory Federation Services Overview (November 1, 2013). Retrieved July 29, 2014 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831502.aspx Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Overview (February 29, 2012). Retrieved July 30, 2014 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831593.aspx Active Directory Rights Management Services Overview (February 8, 2012). Retrieved July 30 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831364.aspx What 's New in Group Policy in Windows Server (July 3, 2014). Retrieved July 30, 2014 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn265973.aspx#BKMK_GP2012 File and Storage Services Overview (September 9 2013). Retrieved July 30, from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/4cb00829-8d05-4499-8adc-7506e159f857#BKMK_NEW What 's New in DNS Server in Windows Server (July 3, 2014). Retrieved 30 July, 2014 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn305898.aspx#BKMK_DNS2012 What 's New in DHCP in Windows Server (July 3, 2014). Retrieved July 30, 2014 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn305900.aspx#BKMK_DHCP2012 What 's New in Hyper-V for Windows Server 2012 (June 6, 2012). Retrieved July 30, 2014 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831410.aspx#BKMK_storagemigration