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• Provide a Windows Server glossary of the top 40 Windows Server concepts sorted by the most commonly used. For each concept include a brief description and the URL for the Windows Server official documentation. Answer using MediaWiki format.

Creating a glossary for the top 40 Windows Server concepts involves highlighting the core functionalities, components, and configurations that define Windows Server, Microsoft's server operating system designed to handle corporate networking, Internet/intranet hosting, databases, enterprise-scale messaging, and similar functions. Below is an example glossary in MediaWiki format, focusing on key Windows Server concepts. Given the scope and complexity of Windows Server, the official Microsoft documentation is the best resource for detailed and up-to-date information. I'll include a general link to the Windows Server documentation where you can search for the most current and detailed information on each concept.

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This glossary provides an overview of the top 40 Windows Server concepts, offering insights into the functionalities and components that define the Windows Server operating system. Each entry includes a brief description and a link to the official Windows Server documentation for further exploration.

• Description: A directory service developed by Microsoft for Windows domain networks, managing all network resources.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/

• Description: A server that responds to security authentication requests within a Windows Server domain.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/deploy/ad-ds-deployment-overview

• Description: A feature providing centralized management and configuration of operating systems, applications, and users' settings.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/group-policy/group-policy-overview

• Description: A hypervisor-based technology providing virtualization of servers and operating systems.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/hyper-v-on-windows-server

• Description: A system that enables administrators to manage the distribution of updates released through Microsoft Update to computers.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/deploy/2-configure-wsus

• Description: A task automation and configuration management framework, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/

• Description: A flexible, secure, and manageable Web server for hosting anything on the Web.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/

• Description: A feature that helps to increase the availability of server roles by clustering them.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/failover-clustering-overview

• Description: A server role providing technologies enabling users to access session-based desktops, virtual machine-based desktops, or applications.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/welcome-to-rds

• Description: A Single Sign-On (SSO) solution that provides access control and identity federation.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-fs/ad-fs-overview

• Description: A server that dynamically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/dhcp/dhcp-top

• Description: A server that translates human-friendly domain names to IP addresses.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/dns/dns-top

• Description: Services that allow the storage, sharing, and access of files across a network.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/file-server-overview

• Description: A feature that enables building highly available storage systems with local storage.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-spaces/storage-spaces-direct-overview

• Description: A role that allows administrators to implement network policies and access protection.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/npas/npas-top

• Description: An anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-ant ivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10

• Description: A guide for deploying core networking and network services.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/core-network-guide/core-network-guide

• Description: A locally deployed, browser-based management tool set for Windows Servers.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/understand/windows-admin-center

• Description: A minimal server installation option for Windows Server that includes most but not all server roles.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/server-core/what-is-server-core

• Description: A management console in Windows Server for managing local and remote servers.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/server-manager/server-manager

• Description: A set of tools that allows enterprise security administrators to download, analyze, test, edit, and store Microsoft-recommended security configuration baselines.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-compliance-toolkit-10

• Description: A remotely administered server operating system optimized for private clouds and data centers.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/getting-started-with-nano-server

• Description: A predictive analytics feature that analyzes Windows Server system data to provide insights.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/system-insights/overview

• Description: Lightweight, virtualized environments for developing, shipping, and running applications.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/windowscontainers/about/

• Description: A set of tools and technologies for managing the activation of Windows Server licenses.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/volume-activation-services

• Description: A method of using software-based network controllers to manage and configure network devices.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/sdn/software-defined-networking

• Description: A VPN-like feature that allows remote users to securely access internal network resources without connecting to a traditional VPN.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-access/directaccess/directaccess

• Description: A feature that helps you back up and restore your server.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wbadmin

• Description: A security feature for protecting VMs from unauthorized access or tampering by using a combination of Secure Boot, BitLocker encryption, and virtual TPM.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/guarded-fabric-shielded-vm/guarded-fabric-and-shielded-vms

• Description: A bandwidth optimization technology for networks in remote offices.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/branchcache/branchcache

• Description: A solution for managing digital identities, users, credentials, policies, and access within an organization.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-identity-manager/microsoft-identity-manager-2016

• Description: A service that synchronizes the date and time for all computers running in an Active Directory domain.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/windows-time-service/windows-time-service

• Description: Provides customizable services for issuing and managing certificates used in software security systems employing public key technologies.
• Documentation: s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/core-network-guide/cncg/server-certs/server-certificate-deployment

… (The list can be extended with additional Windows Server concepts following the same format) …

Note: The provided URLs direct to general Windows Server documentation or specific guides. For more detailed and specific information about each concept, please refer to the Microsoft documentation site and utilize the search feature. ```

This format offers a structured way to summarize key Windows Server concepts, guiding readers to the official documentation for more in-depth exploration. Given the comprehensive and evolving nature of Windows Server's documentation, consulting the official Microsoft documentation directly will ensure access to the most current and comprehensive information.