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Get ready to master Microsoft Intune and revolutionize your endpoint management strategy with this comprehensive guide and provide next-level security with the Intune Suite. Includes forewords from Scott Manchester, Vice President, Windows 365 + AVD and Steve Dispensa Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Intune. Key Features This new edition covers the latest updates of Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, Intune Suite, Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Defender and Universal Print Get detailed guidance on device enrolment, app deployment, management, data security, and policy configuration Secure data on personal devices with app policies, encryption, and more Book DescriptionThe slow adoption of modern Work solutions, which are designed to streamline the management of your environment, can often be attributed to a lack of understanding and familiarity with those solutions. This book will provide you with all the information you need to successfully transition to Microsoft Intune. Mastering Microsoft Intune, Second Edition, explains various concepts in detail to give you the clarity on how to use Microsoft Intune and eliminate any migration challenges. You'll master Cloud Computing services such as Windows 365 Cloud PCs, Intune Suite, Windows Autopatch, Windows Autopilot, profile management, monitoring and analytics, Universal Print, and much more. The book will take you through the latest features and new Microsoft Cloud services to help you to get grips with the fundamentals of Intune and understand which services you can manage. Whether you're interested in physical or cloud endpoints it's all covered. By the end of the book, you'll be able to set up Intune and use it to run Windows and Windows 365 efficiently, using all the latest features of Intune.What you will learn Simplify the deployment of Windows in the cloud with Windows 365 Cloud PCs Deliver next-generation security features with Intune Suite Simplify Windows Updates with Windows Autopatch Configure advanced policy management within Intune Discover modern profile management and migration options for physical and Cloud PCs Harden security with baseline settings and other security best practices Find troubleshooting tips and tricks for Intune, Windows 365 Cloud PCs, and more Discover deployment best practices for physical and cloud-managed endpoints Who this book is for If you're an IT professional, enterprise mobility administrator, architect, or consultant looking to learn about managing Windows on both physical and cloud endpoints using Microsoft Intune, then this book is for you.
Take charge of SaltStack to automate and configure your enterprise-grade environments About This Book Automate tasks effectively and take charge of your infrastructure Effectively scale Salt to manage thousands of machines and tackle everyday problems Explore Salt's inner workings and advance your knowledge of it Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for IT professionals and ops engineers who already manage groups of servers, but would like to expand their knowledge and gain expertise with SaltStack. This book explains the advanced features and concepts of Salt. A basic knowledge of Salt is required in order to get to grips with advanced Salt features. What You Will Learn Automate tasks effectively, so that your infrastructure can run itself Start building more complex concepts Master user-level internals Build scaling strategies Explore monitoring strategies Learn how to troubleshoot Salt and its subcomponents Explore best practices for Salt In Detail SaltStack is a powerful configuration management and automation suite designed to manage servers and tens of thousands of nodes. This book showcases Salt as a very powerful automation framework. We will review the fundamental concepts to get you in the right frame of mind, and then explore Salt in much greater depth. You will explore Salt SSH as a powerful tool and take Salt Cloud to the next level. Next, you'll master using Salt services with ease in your infrastructure. You will discover methods and strategies to scale your infrastructure properly. You will also learn how to use Salt as a powerful monitoring tool. By the end of this book, you will have learned troubleshooting tips and best practices to make the entire process of using Salt pain-free and easy. Style and approach This book follows a step-by-step conversational tone. Topics are covered in detail through examples and a user-friendly approach.
Design, develop, and solve real-world automation and orchestration problems by unlocking the automation capabilities of Ansible. Key FeaturesTackle complex automation challenges with the newly added features in Ansible 2.7Book Description Automation is essential for success in the modern world of DevOps. Ansible provides a simple, yet powerful, automation engine for tackling complex automation challenges. This book will take you on a journey that will help you exploit the latest version's advanced features to help you increase efficiency and accomplish complex orchestrations. This book will help you understand how Ansible 2.7 works at a fundamental level and will also teach you to leverage its advanced capabilities. Throughout this book, you will learn how to encrypt Ansible content at rest and decrypt data at runtime. Next, this book will act as an ideal resource to help you master the advanced features and capabilities required to tackle complex automation challenges. Later, it will walk you through workflows, use cases, orchestrations, troubleshooting, and Ansible extensions. Lastly, you will examine and debug Ansible operations, helping you to understand and resolve issues. By the end of the book, you will be able to unlock the true power of the Ansible automation engine and tackle complex, real- world actions with ease. What you will learnGain an in-depth understanding of how Ansible works under the hoodFully automate Ansible playbook executions with encrypted dataAccess and manipulate variable data within playbooksUse blocks to perform failure recovery or cleanupExplore the Playbook debugger and the Ansible ConsoleTroubleshoot unexpected behavior effectivelyWork with cloud infrastructure providers and container systemsDevelop custom modules, plugins, and dynamic inventory sourcesWho this book is for This book is for Ansible developers and operators who have an understanding of its core elements and applications but are now looking to enhance their skills in applying automation using Ansible.
Become an expert at managing enterprise identity infrastructure by leveraging Active Directory Key Features Explore the new features in Active Directory Domain Service Manage your Active Directory services for Windows Server 2016 effectively Automate administrative tasks in Active Directory using PowerShell Core 6.x Book Description Active Directory (AD) is a centralized and standardized system that automates networked management of user data, security, and distributed resources and enables inter-operation with other directories. This book will first help you brush up on the AD architecture and fundamentals, before guiding you through core components, such as sites, trust relationships, objects, and attributes. You will then explore AD schemas, LDAP, RMS, and security best practices to understand objects and components and how they can be used effectively. Next, the book will provide extensive coverage of AD Domain Services and Federation Services for Windows Server 2016, and help you explore their new features. Furthermore, you will learn to manage your identity infrastructure for a hybrid cloud setup. All this will help you design, plan, deploy, manage operations, and troubleshoot your enterprise identity infrastructure in a secure and effective manner. You'll later discover Azure AD Module, and learn to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell cmdlets. All along, this updated second edition will cover content based on the latest version of Active Directory, PowerShell 5.1 and LDAP. By the end of this book, you'll be well versed with best practices and troubleshooting techniques for improving security and performance in identity infrastructures. What you will learn Design your Hybrid AD environment by evaluating business and technology requirements Protect sensitive data in a hybrid environment using Azure Information Protection Explore advanced functionalities of the schema Learn about Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles and their placement Install and migrate Active Directory from older versions to Active Directory 2016 Control users, groups, and devices effectively Design your OU structure in the most effective way Integrate Azure AD with Active Directory Domain Services for a hybrid setup Who this book is for If you are an Active Directory administrator, system administrator, or network professional who has basic knowledge of Active Directory and is looking to become an expert in this topic, this book is for you.
The IT pro's must-have guide to Windows Server 2016 Mastering Windows Server 2016 is a complete resource for IT professionals needing to get quickly up to date on the latest release. Designed to provide comprehensive information in the context of real-world usage, this book offers expert guidance through the new tools and features to help you get Windows Server 2016 up and running quickly. Straightforward discussion covers all aspects, including virtualization products, identity and access, automation, networking, security, storage and more, with clear explanations and immediately-applicable instruction. Find the answers you need, and explore new solutions as Microsoft increases their focus on security, software-defined infrastructure, and the cloud; new capabilities including containers and Nano Server, Shielded VMs, Failover Clustering, PowerShell, and more give you plenty of tools to become more efficient, more effective, and more productive. Windows Server 2016 is the ideal server for Windows 10 clients, and is loaded with new features that IT professionals need to know. This book provides a comprehensive resource grounded in real-world application to help you get up to speed quickly. Master the latest features of Windows Server 2016 Apply new tools in real-world scenarios Explore new capabilities in security, networking, and the cloud Gain expert guidance on all aspect of Windows Server 2016 migration and management System administrators tasked with upgrading, migrating, or managing Windows Server 2016 need a one-stop resource to help them get the job done. Mastering Windows Server 2016 has the answers you need, the practicality you seek, and the latest information to get you up to speed quickly.
Master the Technology That Enables You to Master Network Management Active Directory represents an enormous advance in network administration. It provides a vast set of powerful tools and technologies for managing a network within a native Windows environment. Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server 2003 is the resource you need to take full advantage of all it has to offer. You get a sound introduction to network directory services, then detailed, practical instruction in the work of implementing Active Directory and using all of its tools. This edition has been completely updated to address features new to Active Directory for Windows Server 2003. Coverage includes: Understanding the concept of a network directory service Understanding benefits specific to Microsoft's Active Directory Analyzing business needs Designing your Active Directory environment Developing and executing a roll-out plan Securing the Active Directory database Installing and configuring DNS under AD Creating users, groups, and objects Implementing group policies Modifying the Active Directory schema Controlling Active Directory sites Managing replication Performing backups and recoveries Migrating from both Windows NT and Novell environments Integrating Active Directory and Novell Directory Services
Discover advanced virtualization techniques and strategies to deliver centralized desktop and application services Key FeaturesLeverage advanced desktop virtualization techniques and strategies to transform your organization Build better virtualized services for your users with VMware Horizon 7.8Develop and deploy end-to-end virtualized solutionsBook Description Desktop virtualization can be tough, but VMware Horizon 7.8 changes all that. With a rich and adaptive UX, improved security,and a range of useful features for storage and networking optimization, there's plenty to love. But to properly fall in love with it, you need to know how to use it, and that means venturing deeper into the software and taking advantage of its extensive range of features, many of which are underused and underpromoted. This guide will take you through everything you need to know to not only successfully virtualize your desktop infrastructure, but also to maintain and optimize it to keep all your users happy. We'll show you how to assess and analyze your infrastructure, and how to use that analysis to design a solution that meets your organizational and user needs. Once you've done that, you'll find out how to build your virtualized environment, before deploying your virtualized solution. But more than that,we'll also make sure you know everything you need to know about the full range of features on offer, including the mobile cloud, so that you can use them to take full control of your virtualized infrastructure. What you will learnSuccessfully configure Horizon 7.8 for the needs of your usersDeliver virtual desktops, session-based desktops, and hosted applicationsBecome familiar with how to develop, and deploy, a complete, end-to-end solutionDiscover how to optimize desktop OS images for virtual desktopsBuild, optimize, and tune desktop operating systems to deliver a superior end user experienceExplore the Horizon 7.8 infrastructure so that you can take full advantage of itWho this book is for This book is ideal for system admins, and solution architects interested in gaining hands-on experience with virtualization. It will take you to an advanced level, but at a pace that ensures you are always solving real-world problems. Some experience in desktop management using Windows and Microsoft Office (and familiarity with Active Directory, SQL, Windows Remote Desktop Session Hosting, and VMware vSphere technology) is necessary.
An essential guide on the latest version of Microsoft's server management tool Microsoft's powerful Mastering System Center 2012 Operations Manager introduces many exciting new and enhanced feature sets that allow for large-scale management of mission-critical servers. This comprehensive guide provides invaluable coverage to help organizations monitor their environments across computers, network, and storage infrastructures while maintaining efficient and effective service levels across their applications. Provides intermediate and advanced coverage of all aspects of Systems Center 2012 Operations Manager, including designing, planning, deploying, managing, maintaining, and scripting Operations Manager Offers a hands-on approach by providing many real-world scenarios to show you how to use the tool in various contexts Anchors conceptual explanations in practical application Mastering System Center 2012 Operations Manager clearly shows you how this powerful server management tool can best be used to serve your organization's needs.
