Microsoft Windows Server 2019 is the on-premises release of Microsoft's flagship server OS. Windows Server 2019 incorporates all the enhancements for Windows Server 2016 formerly available only through Microsoft's Semi-Annual Channel. Windows Server 2019 offers significant enhancements in scale, throughput, management, cybersecurity, app compatibility, Linux co-existence, Kubernetes networking, and hybrid integration of local and cloud-hosted resources.
Headline new features of Windows Server 2019 are Windows Admin Center for centralizing the management and monitoring of hybrid local/cloud resources, System Insights for taking advantage of advance predictive analytics to manage on-premises environments, Windows Defender ATP Exploit Guard for host-intrusion defense, container networking with Kubernetes, Cluster Sets technology for creating and managing large non-stop scale-out clusters, and Microsoft's Storage Migration Service for simplifying the upgrade process from legacy releases of Windows Server.
Progent can assist your organization to integrate Microsoft Windows Server 2019 with current versions of Microsoft's popular apps by providing services that include Microsoft Exchange Server expertise, SQL Server 2019 integration expertise, SQL Server 2017 upgrade support, Microsoft SharePoint 2019 design and deployment, and Office 365 hybrid integration expertise. Progent's consulting, troubleshooting and training services for Microsoft Windows Server 2019 are offered remotely and Progent also offers on-premises support in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States and Canada.
Hybrid Cloud Integration with Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 makes Microsoft's Azure stack available to organizations of all sizes for building on-premises networks, private cloud solutions, or hybrid systems that integrate local resources with infrastructure and services hosted on the cloud.
The majority of modern companies manage a mix of local and cloud-based resources to deliver the appropriate balance of control, economy, throughput, reliability, and security/compliance they need. For some industries, regulatory compliance demand that specific types of resources and information be kept locally. In other cases, corporate policies or legacy applications necessitate mission-critical software to be run locally. Microsoft Windows Server 2019 offers a cloud-friendly solution that allows you to build and administer productive hybrid ecosystems that transparently utilize resources spread across local facilities and the cloud.
Designing, creating and managing efficient hybrid solutions with Windows Server 2019 demands a wide range of knowledge and experience. This can be beyond the expertise of typical in-house IT groups maintained by smaller businesses. Progent's team of subject-matter experts (SBEs) gives you on-demand access to the skills you require for any aspect of hybrid network implementation and management. Progent's Microsoft-certified and Cisco-certified consulting experts, project managers, and information security specialists can help you to determine the benefits of Windows Server 2019 for your company and create a hybrid ecosystem powered by Microsoft Windows Server 2019 that delivers top return on investment.
A Good Moment to Upgrade
The introduction of Microsoft Windows Server 2019 coincided with the announcement of End-of-Support (EOS) status for Microsoft's widely used Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 platforms. The result is that there will be no more security updates onsite, no other enhancements, no free support options, and no online technical content updates. Consequently, security and compliance issues will be more challenging, maintenance costs may go up, and network reliability may suffer.
If your company could use guidance upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2019 from Windows Server 2008 or from any other legacy edition of Windows Server, Progent offers the skills to make your migration efficient, economical, and on-schedule. Progent's Windows experts can assist you to:
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 has two installation options: Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience. The Server Core option has a small attack surface and has no traditional desktop interface but supports all server roles. This "headless" version needs to be managed remotely, e.g. via the command line or RSAT. Server with Desktop Experience option is a full installation and features a rich graphical user interface for local management. Progent's consultants can assist your company to choose the versions and deployment alternatives best suited to your situation, understand Microsoft's licensing requirements, and choose an optimal on-premises, cloud, or hybrid deployment architecture.
Top New Features of Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 offers enhancements in expandability, performance, administration, virtualization, cybersecurity, hybrid deployment support, disaster recovery, orchestration, Linux compatibility, and other key improvements. Versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2019 acquired under the SAC release model are updated two times annually, and so make new features available more quickly than under the Long-Term Servicing Channel model.
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 delivers substantial enhancements in capacity compared to Microsoft Windows Server 2016:
Scale Limit | Windows Server 2016 | Windows Server 2019 |
Max raw capacity per cluster | 1 PB | 4 PB |
Max raw capacity per server | 100 TB | 400 TB |
Max number of volumes | 32 | 64 |
Max size per volume | 32 TB | 64 TB |
Other headline improvements in Microsoft Windows Server 2019 include:
Progent's cybersecurity consultants can assist you to adhere to best practices to create an up-to-date information security environment that is seamless across local and cloud resources as well as mobile end points. Progent can help your company to set up proactive data security monitoring and management using an optimal mix of cybersecurity tools and services from Microsoft and third-party vendors. Progent also can run cybersecurity audits to confirm that your network meets regulatory and industry cybersecurity mandates such as SOX, PCI DSS 3.2, and FedRAMP.
Progent's team of Cisco-certified CCIE infrastructure experts is among the biggest of any independent IT services company in the U.S. Progent can assist your organization to plan, deploy and manage a resilient and cost-effective hybrid network infrastructure that delivers the latest high-availability and recovery technologies included with Microsoft Windows Server 2019. Progent's disaster recovery planning experts can assist your business plan and validate a comprehensive process for rebounding rapidly from any foreseen disaster.
To help your organization to manage your Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and Hyper-V environment, Progent can provide a range of services like Windows Admin Center consulting, PowerShell scripting, SC Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) hybrid on-prem/cloud management consulting, and SCOM deployment. Progent also offers the ProSight family of remote monitoring and management outsourcing packages that provide small and middle-size businesses an affordable and efficient solution for server and endpoint management.
Progent's Remote Consulting and Troubleshooting Services
Progent has 20 years of experience delivering fast, advanced remote technical guidance and troubleshooting support and has delivered remote support to businesses in every state in the US and throughout Canada. (Refer to Progent's Customer Testimonials.) Progent also provides on-premises support in most U.S. metropolitan areas. Progent can provide as-needed support to assist your organization with challenging IT problems or comprehensive project management outsourcing and co-sourcing support.
If you need immediate remote assistance from a Microsoft-certified expert, refer to Progent's Online Technical Support.
Contact Progent for Assistance with Microsoft Windows Server 2019
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