I'm curious about how everyone manages their Windows Server setup when working in a hybrid environment. I've been hearing a lot about Windows Admin Center (WAC), but it seems more geared towards Azure-based servers rather than those joined to a local domain. What tools do you all use for management, particularly regarding antivirus solutions? Currently, we run Sophos, but we're switching to Windows Endpoint. Additionally, we've migrated our workstations to Microsoft Intune for antivirus and BitLocker management. Would love to hear your experiences!
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WAC is pretty handy for hybrid setups and if you don't want to go the Azure Route. For smaller environments where all your servers are AD joined, you can stick with traditional tools like Server Manager, MMC, and PowerShell remoting. They work just as well without all the extra overhead.
Windows Admin Center is actually designed for on-prem servers too, as far as I know. If you're looking for alternatives, consider using RSAT tools on a management server combined with Group Policies and an endpoint detection response tool like SentinelOne. That could really streamline things for you!
Thanks for the input! I'm actually exploring more options within WAC after setting up a dedicated machine for it.