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Windows-Admin-Center aka.ms/WindowsAdminCenter Windows Admin Center Designed for you. Designed WITH YOU. To get a sneek peak of new features and help design the future of WAC, join our insiders group at: aka.ms/CloudInsiders​ Server management reimagined Complements existing management tools in your environment Drill-down to manage a single server or cluster for troubleshooting, configuration and maintenance Lighting up the platform Lightweight Management UI for new Windows Server 2019 features Small (~60MB) download, install in minutes, no agent Azure management services RSAT are available only through Windows Admin Center. installation required on target connections. Access Complements the born-in-the-cloud Continue to use Remote Server Administration Storage Migration Services, System Insights, from a modern browser. monitoring and management capabilities Tools for managing server roles and features. Software-Defined Networking and more. with per-server/per-cluster granular You can use Windows Admin Center instead of troubleshooting and configuration. RSAT to manage clusters, Hyper-V, Active Cloud/hybrid Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS and more. Environments of any size Modern. Simple. Integrated The tools you know from Server Manager and MMC One consistent interface across tools, and different (Certificate Manager, Task Manager and more) are connection types including Windows Server, Azure System Center Remote Desktop refreshed and streamlined for your core tasks. Stack HCI clusters and more. Complements the large-scale monitoring Instead of remoting into a server via RDP and and management capabilities of System using traditional in-box tools like Server Center by providing an easy way to do Manager, you can manage servers remotely granular troubleshooting and configuration from a browser using Windows Admin Center. No extra cost Constantly improving on a per-server or per-cluster basis. Large deployments Small deployments Windows Admin Center comes at no extra cost beyond New features added multiple times a year. Let us know Enterprises, hosters, and Small-to-medium business, the Windows license. what you want next: aka.ms/WACfeedback. service providers remote/branch office Core functionality Hybrid Azure Stack HCI Single server or cluster troubleshooting, configuration & maintenance Ethernet switches Optional Windows Server Azure Misc services appliances Overview Processes Ethernet switches Active Directory Registry Standard Hypervisors x86 servers, local drivers Apps + features Remote Desktop and the magic of Certificates Roles & features Storage Fabric software Containers Scheduled tasks Storage (SAN) Devices Security DHCP DHCP Settings DNS Storage Traditional infrastructure Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) Events Storage Migration Service Files Storage Replica Create and manage Storage Spaces Direct and Hyper-V virtual Firewall System Insights machines Radically simple workflows to create, open, resize, and delete IIS Users & groups volumes; and create, start, connect to, and move virtual machines; Network Virtual machines and much more. Packet monitoring Virtual switches Extend on-premises into Azure Manage from Azure Powerful cluster-wide monitoring Performance monitor Windows Update The dashboard graphs memory and CPU usage, storage capacity, Extend on-premises capacity ​ Business continuity + disaster recovery Cloud intelligence to monitor, secure, PowerShell IOPS, throughput, and latency in real-time, across every server in update on-prem servers ​ azure File Sync azure Backup the cluster, with clear alerts when something's not right. Cluster 10 01 Cloud Witness azure Site Recovery Azure Arc for Servers Software Defined Networking (SDN) support Overview Servers Create Azure VM Storage replica azure Monitor Manage and monitor virtual networks, subnets, connect virtual Cluster-Aware Updates Storage Spaces Direct Azure Extended Network azure Security Center machines to virtual networks, and monitor SDN infrastructure. Drives Virtual machines Azure Network Adapter Azure Update Management Connect to hybrid cloud services Networks Virtual network Storage Migration Service Streamline access to management and security services in Azure, Roles Virtual switches such as site recovery, and cloud-based monitoring. SDN monitoring & configuration Volumes Security Partner Ecosystem Extensibility with the Windows Admin Center SDK Leverage existing technologies for multiple layers of security across connection hops to your target. Get additional capabilities for hardware, application management and Integrate with Windows Admin Center tools monitoring through 3rd party extensions right from within Windows Easy and seamless in Web UI and using deep links. Secure access to the Windows Admin Center gateway A Admin Center. - Use Azure Active Directory identities to enforce conditional access policies such Design an extension with ease multi-factor authentication Quickly mockup UI before coding using our PowerPoint A - Restrict gateway access and administration with Active Directory and local groups design toolkit. - Browser-based UI uses secure HTTPS communication, even in offline environments Develop with latest web technologies B Secure access to servers managed with Windows Admin Center HTML5, CSS, Angular, TypeScript, Windows Admin Center UI library. - Connect via WinRM over HTTP or HTTPS Leverage platform capabilities B - Configure Role Based Access Control (RBAC) on managed nodes Azure Active Directory, Multi-factor Authentication, Role-based - Configure delegation for a single sign-on experience access control, logging/auditing. - Leverage the power of Local Administrator Password solution (LAPS) when using Windows Admin Center in desktop mode Extend product outreach Fastest growing server management tool in Microsoft history! Architecture Flexible deployment options Manage multiple environments Access from anywhere Installs on Publish to DNS + open firewall A B C Internet + Azure Internet - Windows 10 not required - Windows Server A (Semi-Annual Channel) - Windows Server 2019 - Windows Server 2016 Connect via a modern browser Client browser Manages On-premises Edge Chrome - Windows 10 - Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel) HTTPS Windows 10 desktop DEDICATED gateway server - Windows Server 2019 Lightweight footprint - Windows Server 2016 Windows Web server IIS not required - Windows Server 2012 R2 Admin Gateway SQL not required Center - Windows Server 2012 AD not required - Windows Server 2008 R2 environment a environment b environment c PowerShell / WMI over WinRM Hosters + managed Manage Windows Server No agent installation required service providers anywhere Manage multiple customer Admins can manage Managed connections WMF 5.1 required on Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, environments from a web Windows Server instances 2008 R2 browser. anywhere: on-premises, in managed node highly available gateway service Azure, or in any cloud..
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