Reimagine server management with Windows Admin Center Now you can remotely manage running anywhere—physical, virtual, on-premises, in Azure, or in a hosted environment. The tool, available with your Windows Server license at no additional charge, consolidates and reimagines Windows OS tools in a single, browser-based, graphical user interface.

Streamline management tasks

Visualize server Predict capacity needs performance Keep systems running Check server and cluster efficiently and plan for status and health in real capacity needs using the time, and perform System Insights feature. management tasks remotely.

Apply updates Administer updates and patches across multiple servers.

Windows Server 2019 Manage systems R2 Manage Windows Server Windows Server 2012 and Server Core instances, Resolve server issues Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core failover clusters, hyper- Troubleshoot and configure servers and converged infrastructure, clusters, and migrate storage easily to a and PCs. newer version of Windows Server.

Extend your on-premises environment with Azure integrations

Back up servers Protect servers intelligently Back up data and virtual machines to 4 the most secure cloud in a few clicks. Use Azure Security Center to identify security issues Recommendations and vulnerabilities across Keep local files in sync your environment and with cloud view recommendations Centralize local files in Azure Files, 4 for improvements. then use Azure File Sync to sync local files to the cloud. Security alerts Maximize performance, availability Add network Configure disaster Collect, analyze, and act on security recovery logs and events from your Easily deploy a Azure and on-premises Easily replicate workloads point-to-site VPN environments with to protect your business- with Azure Network Azure Monitor. critical infrastructure. Adapter.

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When to use Windows Admin Center

General server management using familiar yet modernized tools, such as the reimagined Server Manager and streamlined MMC tools. —————————————————————————————————————————————— Single server or cluster troubleshooting, configuration, and maintenance —————————————————————————————————————————————— Remote or branch office systems management —————————————————————————————————————————————— Streamlined HCI management, with simplified workflows to create and manage virtual machines, Storage Spaces Direct volumes, Software-Defined Networking, and more —————————————————————————————————————————————— Hybrid operation, which lets you manage Windows Server running anywhere—physical, virtual, on-premises, in Azure, or in a hosted environment—and easily integrate Azure innovation into your datacenter

How to get started

1. Begin managing 2. Use alongside your 3. Customize your in minutes existing management experience • Available with your Windows systems • Unlock additional third-party Server license at no additional • Complement existing tools, like capabilities from partners charge, download the tool from Remote Desktop, Remote Server for hardware, application aka.ms/windowsadmincenter Administration Tools, Azure management, and monitoring. and deploy from a laptop or security and management • Add Azure Active Directory desktop, server, or cluster. services, and Microsoft System security features like conditional • Choose from a curated list Center or other large-scale access policies and multi-factor of Azure services and simplified management systems. authentication to secure access configuration to easily integrate • Use as the preferred manage- to the Windows Admin Center your on-premises server with ment UI for new Windows gateway. Azure in just a few clicks. Server 2019 features. • Once connected, use smart hyperlinks to view your server’s connected Azure resources in the Azure portal.

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