Deploy, manage, and optimize Microsoft's next-generation operating system with expertise from those who know the technology best-the Microsoft Windows 2000 product team. This Resource Kit packs seven powerhouse references-more than 7000 pages of detailed technical drill-down-and over 200 tools and utilities on CD. It's everything you need to help maximize the productivity of your enterprise server systems and reduce your ownership and support costs!

Seven volumes of authoritative Windows 2000 Server drill-down, straight from the source:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Deployment Planning Guide

• Create a deployment plan, including pilot projects and testing
• Prepare your network infrastructure; determine network connectivity and security strategies
• Design your Active Directory™ infrastructure and domain migration strategy
• Automate setup of servers and clients; test applications for compatibility and optimize their availability with Windows Clustering
• Define client administration and change and configuration management strategies

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Distributed Systems Guide

• Use Active Directory services to centrally manage users, groups, security, and network resources
• Manage Active Directory name resolution, schema, and replication
• Deploy distributed security-authentication, access control, and encryption services
• Balance server load and ensure availability with Windows Clustering
• Manage users' desktop environments with GroupPolicy

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server TCP/IP CoreNetworking Guide

• Deploy and support Windows 2000 TCP/IP-based networking
• Manage TCP/IP configuration and name resolution with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and the Windows Internet Name Service
• Prioritize network traffic and maximize bandwidth using Quality of Service (QoS)
• Help ensure private and secure network communications with Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
• Use Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage network resources

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Internetworking Guide

• Manage routing and remote access technologies to extend Microsot Windows 2000-based networks across a variety of LAN, WAN, and remote network connections
• Create secure virtual private networks
• Integrate Windows 2000 with IBM hosts, UNIX, Novell NetWare, and Macintosh' systems
• Understand Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networking
• Support telephony integration and multimedia conferencing

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Operations Guide

• Administer Windows 2000 disks and file systems
• Manage removable and remote data storage
• Monitor server and network performance
• Implement backup and system-recovery strategies
• Prevent and troubleshoot common problems

Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 Resource Guide

• Investigate new features and architecture of IIS 5.0-including enhanced administration, security, and application support capabilities-and plan your installation
• Migrate settings, content, and applications to IIS 5.0 from other Web servers, including IIS 4.0
• Optimize and tune your IIS-based Web server
• Maintain an Internet service provider (ISP) installation
• Use the Web to access legacy data and applications

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Resource Kit

• Evaluate the new capabilities and components in Internet Explorer 5 browser software
• Develop a deployment plan, including conducting a pilot program
• Use the Internet Explorer Administration Kit to customize setup and Internet sign-up
• Take advantage of timesaving maintenance and troubleshooting strategies
• Train and support users

Plus, Deployment Scenarios poster inside!

• Depicts Windows 2000 deployment scenarios from the Resource Kit Deployment Lab