Presented in a hands-on reference manual style, with real-world scenarios to lead you through each process. This book is intended for Windows server administrators who are performing migrations from their existing Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 environment to Windows Server 2012. The reader must be familiar with Windows Server 2008.

Author Biography

Santhosh Sivarajan is a recognized subject matter expert in the Microsoft technology arena. He has extensive experience in designing, migrating, developing, and implementing enterprise solutions using Microsoft products and technologies. His certifications include MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, MCSA, Network+, CCNA, and more. He is also a certified migration expert in Quest Migration Manager products. His blog (http://blogs.sivarajan.com) and SS Technology forum (http://www.sivarajan.com/forum) are well known in the industry for providing free technical information and support. Microsoft has recognized Santhosh with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award multiple times for his exceptional contribution to the technical community. He lives in Sugarland, Texas, with his wife Anjali and daughter Gayathri. First and foremost I would like to thank God for giving me the power to believe in myself and to pursue my dreams. Of course, I could not have completed this book without the support and encouragement from my family, especially my wife Anjali and my daughter Gayathri for giving up some of our time together so that I could share my ideas through this book. I am also grateful to all my friends and colleagues for their support throughout my career. A special thanks for my MVP friends for listening to and supporting my ideas. I would also like to express my special gratitude and thanks to the entire PackPub team for this opportunity and their support throughout this process.

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