Microsoft Windows Server 2019 is the perpetual-license version of Microsoft's server operating system. Microsoft Windows Server 2019 includes the updates to Microsoft Windows Server 2016 previously available exclusively through the Semi-Annual Channel (SAC). Microsoft Windows Server 2019 offers significant enhancements in scale, performance, manageability, cybersecurity, app compatibility, Linux co-existence, container technology, and hybrid integration of on-premises and cloud-hosted assets.
Top new features of Windows Server 2019 include Windows Admin Center for centralizing the management and monitoring of hybrid on-premises/cloud deployments, System Insights for utilizing modern predictive analytics to control on-premises networks, Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Exploit Guard for host-intrusion defense, container networking using Kubernetes, Cluster Sets for deploying and administering massive high-availability scale-out clusters, and Microsoft's Storage Migration Service for streamlining the upgrade process from legacy releases of Windows Server.
Progent can help your organization to integrate Microsoft Windows Server 2019 with the latest releases of Microsoft's popular applications by providing services that include Exchange Server consulting, Microsoft SQL Server 2019 integration expertise, SQL Server 2017 upgrade services, Microsoft SharePoint 2019 planning and deployment, and Office 365 integration expertise. Progent's solution design, debugging and training support for Windows Server 2019 are available remotely and Progent also offers onsite support in major metropolitan areas throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Hybrid Cloud Solutions with Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 makes Microsoft's Azure stack accessible to businesses of any size for building onsite data centers, private cloud solutions, or hybrid systems that integrate local resources with infrastructure and services hosted on private and public clouds.
Most of modern companies deploy a combination of local and cloud-hosted resources to get the appropriate trade-off of control, affordability, performance, availability, and security/compliance they require. In some industries, compliance regulations require that certain types of network resources and information be managed locally. In other cases, corporate policies or legacy applications necessitate mission-critical software to be run locally. Windows Server 2019 offers a cloud-aware platform that allows you to build and manage powerful hybrid ecosystems that seamlessly utilize resources spread across on-premises data centers and the cloud.
Planning, configuring and managing optimized hybrid environments with Microsoft Windows Server 2019 demands a wide range of skills. This is beyond the comfort zone of typical IT groups in smaller organization. Progent's roster of experts offers on-demand access to the skills you require for any facet of hybrid network deployment and management. Progent's Microsoft Gold-certified and Cisco-certified consulting experts, project managers, and information security specialists can help you to determine the advantages of Microsoft Windows Server 2019 for your organization and create a hybrid ecosystem powered by Windows Server 2019 that delivers maximum return on investment.
A Good Moment to Upgrade
The release of Microsoft Windows Server 2019 was accompanied by the announcement of End-of-Support (EOS) status for Microsoft's widely used Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 products. The result is that there will be no more security patches onsite, no other updates, no free support programs, and no online technical updates. Because of this, security issues will be more difficult, management costs may increase, and system reliability may drop.
If your business needs assistance upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2019 from WS 2008 or another legacy release of Microsoft Windows Server, Progent can provide the knowledge and experience to make your migration efficient, economical, and on-schedule. Progent's Windows experts can assist you to:
Windows Server 2019 has two installation alternatives: Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience. The Server Core option has a small attack surface and has no traditional desktop interface but handles all role-based workloads. This so-called "headless" version must be managed remotely, for example with Power Shell or Remote Server Administration Tools. Server with Desktop Experience alternative is a complete installation and features a rich graphical user interface (GUI) for local management. Progent's consultants can help your organization to determine the versions and installation alternatives most appropriate for your environment, comprehend Microsoft's licensing requirements, and pick an optimal onsite, cloud-based, or hybrid deployment architecture.
Top New Features of Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 offers improved scale, performance, manageability, virtualization, data security, hybrid networking, availability, orchestration, Linux compatibility, and other major enhancements. Versions of Windows Server 2019 licensed under the SAC model are updated twice a year, making new features available much sooner than under the LTSC release model.
Windows Server 2019 offers substantial increases in scale compared to Microsoft Windows Server 2016:
Capacity 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 |
Additional headline enhancements in Microsoft Windows Server 2019 include:
Progent's certified data security consultants can assist you to adhere to leading practices to create an up-to-date information security environment that is consistent across on-premises and cloud resources and mobile end points. Progent can help you to set up centralized security monitoring using an effective mix of cybersecurity solutions from Microsoft and other leading providers. Progent also offers security audits to ensure that your IT environment meets regulatory and industry information security mandates like SOX, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS 3.2.
Progent's roster of Cisco-certified CCIE infrastructure consultants is one of the largest of any independent IT services firm in the U.S. Progent can help you to design, configure and manage a modern and affordable hybrid network infrastructure that incorporates the modern high-availability and disaster recovery technologies included with Microsoft Windows Server 2019. Progent's disaster recovery planning experts can help your organization create and test an end-to-end strategy for rebounding rapidly from any foreseen disaster.
To assist your company to manage your Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and Hyper-V environment, Progent offers a variety of expertise such as Windows Admin Center consulting, PowerShell programming, System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) hybrid on-prem/cloud management consulting, and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) consultants. Progent also has assembled the ProSight line of remote monitoring and management (RMM) outsourcing services that give small and mid-size businesses an economical and efficient option for server and endpoint management.
Progent's Online Consulting Support and Debugging Services
Progent has 20 years of background delivering rapid, top-tier remote technical consulting and troubleshooting support and has delivered online support to organizations in every state in the US and across Canada. (See Progent's Client Testimonials.) Progent also offers on-premises support in major U.S. metropolitan areas. Progent offers as-needed support to assist your company to resolve occasional IT issues or comprehensive project management outsourcing help.
If you need immediate online help from a Microsoft-certified consultant, visit Progent's Remote Support Services.
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