Chapter 11: Server Infrastructure Management

The data center is constantly evolving, and services traditionally used by hosting servers in physical data centers are now virtualized and using serverless computing models in the cloud. No matter how your infrastructure is deployed or what infrastructure is used, each presents a unique security challenge for an organization. In this chapter, we will provide an overview of the data center and cloud models as they exist today. We will discuss security access strategies for Windows servers as they are relevant to all infrastructure models, to ensure that no one can access Windows without going through the proper access controls. You will learn about the available management tools used for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud deployments, as well as how to leverage Azure services to expand your data center reach to the cloud. Then, we will provide an overview of the Azure services that are used to manage Windows servers, including the Azure portal...