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Enterprises searching for a solution to simplify and centralize server management tasks
About Windows Admin Center
Windows Admin Center is a locally deployed, browser-based management toolset that enables IT administrators to manage Windows Servers, clusters, hyper-converged infrastructure, and Windows 10 or later PCs without the need for cloud connectivity. It serves as the modern evolution of traditional in-box management tools like Server Manager and Microsoft Management Console (MMC), offering a streamlined and integrated experience. Provides a unified interface to manage multiple server environments, including physical, virtual, on-premises, and cloud-based servers, facilitating tasks such as configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Seamlessly extends on-premises deployments to Azure, enabling hybrid management scenarios. This integration allows for the utilization of Azure services like backup, disaster recovery, monitoring, and update management directly through the Windows Admin Center interface.
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$1,176 one-time payment
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Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/windows-admin-center
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