Windows Server

I remember the first time I used Windows Server. This was back when Windows Server 2008 was the latest version. I made the mistake of trying to use it as a client operating system. After all, I had never seen it before, so I didn’t know what it was capable of.

Well, I do now. Windows Server is generally used to centralize data and resources. For example, let’s say we have a small business with 10 users. They all need a place to store the files they’re working on. They could each store their files locally on their own computers, but what happens if someone needs a file from another person’s machine? They’d have to meet up and use removable storage—like a USB drive—to transfer the files. But what if multiple people are working on the same file? That would mean every time someone makes a change, everyone else would need to sync up and transfer the updated file.

A much easier way to handle this would be to use Windows Server and have everyone connect to a shared drive or folder on the server. And if you're thinking, “Well, can’t we just do that with Windows 7, 8, or 10?”—yes, to an extent. But Windows Server provides features like DFS Replication and File Auditing, which you won’t get on a consumer edition of Windows.

Of course, file sharing is just one example of what Windows Server can do. You see, Windows Server can be assigned a role. Think of a role as giving your server a job. Your Windows Server can function as a Domain Controller, Email Server, Database Server, VPN Server, File Server, and more.

Currently, the latest version is Windows Server 2025. In this Windows section, you’ll find regular documentation and project examples that you can use to improve your skills.

This was just a brief introduction to this section and what you can expect from it.

Hope you stick around to see what else I’ll be building. :)