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Active Directory Certificate Services
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| Allows you to build and manage public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates for use in PKI enabled software security systems. |
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Active Directory Domain Services
(AD DS) |
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Allows creation of a scalable, secure, and manageable infrastructure for user and resource management and to provide support for directory enable applications. |
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Active Directory Federation Services
(AD FS) |
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Provides internet based clients with secure authentication. Gives users the ability to do a single sign on, avoiding the need for secondary passwords. |
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Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
(AD LDS) |
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A Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory service that supports directory-enabled applications, without domain-related restrictions of Active Directory Domain Services. |
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Active Directory Rights Management Services
(AD RMS) |
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Provides you with tools to help organizations create information protection solutions. |
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Application Server |
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Provides environment for deploying and running server-based applications. |
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Failover Clustering |
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A way to create, configure, and manage failover clusters for up to 4000 viertual machines or 64 physical nodes. |
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File and Storage Services |
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Allows setup and management of file servers. |
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Group Policy |
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Allows creation and management of group policy settings that can be applied to users and machines on the domain. |
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Allows creation and management of a virtualized environment, includes all required virtualization components. |
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Allows design and deployment, and maintenance of a Windows Server 2012 R2 network. This can include 802.1X authenticated access, BranchCache, Data Center Bridging, and many more networking technologies. |
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Network Load Balancing
(NLB) |
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Dispenses traffic accross multiple servers by using the TCP/IP networking protocol. |
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Network Policy and Access Services |
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Installs and configures Network Access Protection (NAP), secures wired and wireless access points, and RADIUS servers and proxies. |
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Print and Document Services |
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Centralizes print server and network printer tasks. Also allows receipt of scanned documents from network scanners and routing of documents to network resources (Sharepoint, email, or shared network drives). |
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Remote Desktop Services |
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Allows virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and session-based desktops so users can connect from anywhere. |
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Security and Protection |
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Provides security features including: Access Control, AppLocker, BitLocker, Credential Locker, Kerberos, NTLM, passwords, security auditing, smart cards, and Windows Biometric Framework (WBF). |
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Definition
Allows Windows Feedback Forwarder to send feedback to Microsoft automatically by deploying Group Policy settings to organizational units. |
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Volume Activation |
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Allows deployment and management of volume licenses for large numbers of computers. |
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Web Server (IIS) |
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Allows setup of a secure platform to host websites, services, and applications. |
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Windows Deployment Services |
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Allows installation of windows over a network. |
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Windows Server Backup Feature |
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Allows backup and restoration of Windows servers. |
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Windows Server Update Services |
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Allows administrators to deploy application and operating system updates. |
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