Architect, migrate, and manage Windows Server on Azure Running Windows Server 2025 on Microsoft Azure is an up-to-date guide to migrating mission-critical Windows Server workloads to Azure. 5-time Microsoft MVP, William Panek, explains how to ensure hybrid cloud agility and advanced security while extending on-premises Windows Server deployments to the Azure cloud using hybrid services that perform a variety of vital functions. Panek demonstrates how to use a downloadable Microsoft app to set up the most common Azure hybrid services while conducting the necessary manual configuration required to maintain security and operability. You'll learn how to use Windows Admin Center, integrated directly into Azure, to obtain a server-centric view of available cloud services. The book discusses the foundational principles of Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, incorporating explanations of compute, storage, and networking. It offers step-by-step tutorials for the tools used to implement hybrid solutions, like Windows Admin Center and Powershell. You'll also learn how to implement identity management in hybrid environments with Azure AD DS on Azure IaaS and managed AD DS. Perfect for IT professionals managing on-premises Windows Server environments who are interested in making use of Azure to manage server workloads, Running Windows Server 2025 on Microsoft Azure is a start-to-finish roadmap to the core service models available on Azure. Deploy virtual machines running Windows ServerConfigure networking, storage, and security parametersUnderstand and use Windows Admin Center and PowershellImplement identity management with AD DSPlan hybrid and cloud-only migration, backup, and recoveryConduct manual configuration to maintain securityExtend on-premises functionality and capabilities with Azure