RunAs Radio Windows Server 2025 and Active Directory with Orin Thomas
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Sep 25, 2024 Orin Thomas, a Principal Cloud Operations Advocate at Microsoft and author of multiple books on Microsoft technologies, shares insights on Windows Server 2025's impact on Active Directory. He discusses key improvements, like the retirement of NTLM and the importance of upgrading to at least Server 2016 functional level for new security features. Orin also explores innovative certification practices, emphasizing hands-on evaluations that reflect real-world skills. Tune in for a deep dive into modernizing IT infrastructure and enhancing security!
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Windows Server's Maturity
- Windows Server is now mature, focusing on reliability and incremental improvements like security and scalability.
- This shift contrasts with the earlier hype-driven era of IT, where revolutionary changes were more common.
Predictable Workloads
- Many organizations prioritize reliable, predictable workloads over radical innovation.
- Windows Server caters to this by offering a stable platform for known processes.
Windows Server's Prevalence
- The CrowdStrike incident revealed the vast, often unnoticed, dependence on Windows Servers.
- These servers primarily function as infrastructure components (DNS, DHCP, AD) and for essential services like file storage and print management.