Merge pull request #48769 from Orin-Thomas/orthomas-20Jan25-C

PMEds28 · web-flow · commit 7ef94282105b · 2025-01-20T10:09:53.000Z
Technical review and update to Windows Server 2025
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/1-introduction.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/1-introduction.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Introduction
 metadata:
   title: Introduction
   description: "Introduction"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/10-use-system-insights-to-help-predict-future-capacity-issues.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/10-use-system-insights-to-help-predict-future-capacity-issues.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Use System Insights to help predict future capacity issues
 metadata:
   title: Use System Insights to help predict future capacity issues
   description: "Use System Insights to help predict future capacity issues"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/11-optimize-performance-of-windows-server.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/11-optimize-performance-of-windows-server.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Optimize the performance of Windows Server
 metadata:
   title: Optimize the performance of Windows Server
   description: "Optimize the performance of Windows Server"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/12-knowledge-check.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/12-knowledge-check.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Knowledge check
 metadata:
   title: Knowledge check
   description: "Knowledge check"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ quiz:
       explanation: "Incorrect. This counter provides a point in time value for the number of processes. It's not meaningful in establishing processor performance."
     - content: "The administrator should add the Processor\\%Idle Time counter."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. This counter merely provides a percentile indicator of how idle a processor is. It is the counterpoint to the %Processor Time counter."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. This counter merely provides a percentile indicator of how idle a processor is. It's the counterpoint to the %Processor Time counter."
     - content: "The administrator should add the System\\Processor Queue Length counter."
       isCorrect: true
       explanation: "Correct. This counter indicates the number of threads in the processor queue, and is a good indication of performance."
   - content: "An administrator wants to use Windows Admin Center System Insights to plan for future capacity needs. Which PowerShell cmdlet should they use to begin forecasting using System Insights?"
     choices:
     - content: "The administrator should use the `Enable-InsightsCapability` cmdlet."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. This cmdlet enables the capability, but does not start gathering or analyzing data."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. This cmdlet enables the capability, but doesn't start gathering or analyzing data."
     - content: "The administrator should use the `Add-WindowsFeature System-Insights` cmdlet."
       isCorrect: false
       explanation: "Incorrect. This cmdlet installs the System Insights feature in WAC."
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/13-summary-resources.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/13-summary-resources.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Summary and resources
 metadata:
   title: Summary and resources
   description: "Summary and resources"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/2-use-performance-monitor-to-identify-performance-problems.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/2-use-performance-monitor-to-identify-performance-problems.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Use Performance Monitor to identify performance problems
 metadata:
   title: Use Performance Monitor to identify performance problems
   description: "Use Performance Monitor to identify performance problems"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/3-use-resource-monitor-to-review-current-resource-usage.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/3-use-resource-monitor-to-review-current-resource-usage.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Use Resource Monitor to review current resource usage
 metadata:
   title: Use Resource Monitor to review current resource usage
   description: "Use Resource Monitor to review current resource usage"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/4-review-reliability-with-reliability-monitor.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/4-review-reliability-with-reliability-monitor.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Review reliability with Reliability Monitor
 metadata:
   title: Review reliability with Reliability Monitor
   description: "Review reliability with Reliability Monitor"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/5-implement-performance-monitoring-methodology.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/5-implement-performance-monitoring-methodology.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Implement a performance monitoring methodology
 metadata:
   title: Implement a performance monitoring methodology
   description: "Implement a performance monitoring methodology"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/6-use-data-collector-sets-to-analyze-server-performance.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/6-use-data-collector-sets-to-analyze-server-performance.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Use Data Collector Sets to analyze server performance
 metadata:
   title: Use Data Collector Sets to analyze server performance
   description: "Use Data Collector Sets to analyze server performance"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/7-monitor-network-infrastructure-services.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/7-monitor-network-infrastructure-services.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Monitor network infrastructure services
 metadata:
   title: Monitor network infrastructure services
   description: "Monitor network infrastructure services"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/8-monitor-virtual-machines-running-windows-server.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/8-monitor-virtual-machines-running-windows-server.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Monitor virtual machines running Windows Server
 metadata:
   title: Monitor virtual machines running Windows Server
   description: "Monitor virtual machines running Windows Server"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/9-monitor-performance-with-windows-admin-center.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/9-monitor-performance-with-windows-admin-center.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Monitor performance with Windows Admin Center
 metadata:
   title: Monitor performance with Windows Admin Center
   description: "Monitor performance with Windows Admin Center"
-  ms.date: 12/28/2023
+  ms.date: 01/15/2025
   author: wwlpublish
   ms.author: tonyj
   ms.topic: unit
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/1-introduction.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/1-introduction.md
@@ -3,26 +3,19 @@ Windows Server provides a range of tools to monitor the operating system and the
 In this module, you will:
 
 - Use monitoring tools to identify performance and reliability problems
-
 - Implement a performance monitoring methodology
-
 - Monitor virtual machines and network infrastructure services
-
 - Optimize the performance of Windows Server
 
 ## Learning objectives
 
 - Learn to use built-in tools to monitor server performance
-
 - Understand the fundamentals of server performance tuning
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
 To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have:
 
 - Working knowledge of common Windows Server management tools.
-
 - Some experience of typical Windows Server workloads.
-
 - Basic knowledge of Windows PowerShell.
-
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/10-use-system-insights-to-help-predict-future-capacity-issues.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/10-use-system-insights-to-help-predict-future-capacity-issues.md
@@ -7,17 +7,13 @@ You can also use System Insights in Windows Admin Center to both measure perform
 After you've installed the System Insights extension, the System Insights node displays a number of capabilities. By default, these are:
 
 - **CPU capacity forecasting**, which forecasts expected processor usage. This is based on the % Processor Time counter.
-
 - **Network capacity forecasting**, which forecasts network usage for each installed NIC. This is based on the Bytes Total/Sec for installed NICs.
-
 - **Total storage consumption forecasting**, which forecasts total storage usage across all local drives. Based on Maximum daily usage.
-
 - **Volume consumption forecasting**, which forecasts storage usage per volume. Based on Maximum daily usage.
 
 You can also add the following additional capabilities:
 
 - Physical disk anomaly detection (IOPS)
-
 - Physical disk anomaly detection (Latency)
 
 > [!TIP]
@@ -35,17 +31,14 @@ After you've added and enabled the capabilities, you can use them to gain insigh
 To use a capability to gain insights, you must invoke it. When you invoke a capability, it provides an output that identifies the result of its analysis. These outputs are:
 
 - Ok. The selected capability looks fine. No action is required.
-
 - Warning. Although no action is immediately required, you should investigate the capability more closely.
-
 - Critical. You should investigate the capability as a matter of urgency.
-
 - Error. The capability failed. The reason for failure isn't known.
-
-- None. There is no prediction available. This might be due to lack of data.
+- None. There's no prediction available. This might be due to lack of data.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> If there is only between 0-5 days of available data, no prediction can be made. 
+> If there's only between 0-5 days of available data, no prediction can be made. 
+
 You can invoke a capability using Windows Admin Center, or else by using the `Invoke-InsightsCapability` PowerShell cmdlet.
 
 ## Retrieve capability results
@@ -59,4 +52,3 @@ You can review capability results from Windows Admin Center, by using the `Get-I
 | Critical| 150|
 | Error| 149|
 | None| 132|
-
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/11-optimize-performance-of-windows-server.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/11-optimize-performance-of-windows-server.md
@@ -1,17 +1,14 @@
 Having gathered performance data about your installed Windows Server computers, it's possible you might need to make configuration changes to optimize their performance. It's important that when planning this optimization, you consider the impact of any hardware, workload configuration, and server tuning changes that you intend to make. When optimizing, there are three broad areas you can consider. These are:
 
 - Server hardware
-
 - Server roles
-
 - Server subsystem
 
 ## Tune server hardware
 
 When considering server hardware tuning, there are two key areas  to consider. These are:
 
 - Hardware performance
-
 - Hardware power
 
 ### Hardware performance
@@ -21,9 +18,7 @@ The following list summarizes server hardware performance optimization guidance.
 - Processor recommendations:
 
   - Use 64-bit processors
-
   - Choose processors with higher frequency processor cores
-
   - Choose processors with more processor cores
 
   > [!IMPORTANT]
@@ -36,17 +31,13 @@ The following list summarizes server hardware performance optimization guidance.
 - Memory and paging storage recommendations:
 
   - Always install enough memory to eliminate paging
-
   - Isolate paging file on its own physical disk
-
   - Use SSDs for the paging disk, and ideally, enable a fault tolerant configuration
 
 - Disk recommendations:
 
   - Choose high speed HDDs
-
   - Use SSDs for the UEFI System disk (boot disk)
-
   - Use SSDs (or high speed flash disks) for read mostly disks with high I/O rates or latency sensitive I/O
 
   > [!TIP]
@@ -55,39 +46,28 @@ The following list summarizes server hardware performance optimization guidance.
 - Network and storage adapter recommendations:
 
   - Always use adapters that are Windows Hardware Certification approved
-
   - Use 64-bit capable adapters
-
   - Enable Receive Side Scaling (RSS) on NICs
 
 ### Hardware power
 
 The following provides a summary of power considerations. To reduce server power consumption, consider:
 
 - Choosing processors with a lower thermal design point (TDP) rating
-
 - Selecting low power memory, but always consider possible performance tradeoff
-
 - Choosing SSDs as HDDs, with their moving parts, use more power
-
 - Opting for 2.5-inch disks over 3.5-inch disks as the former use less power
-
 - Installing variable-speed fans in power supplies
 
 ## Tune server roles
 
 Windows Server provides a large number of roles. From a performance perspective, the key roles to consider are:
 
 - Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
-
 - File and Storage Services
-
 - Hyper-V
-
 - Remote Desktop Services
-
 - Web Server
-
 - Windows Server Containers
 
 For guidance on tuning these roles, refer to the Summary unit at the end of this module for additional links.
@@ -97,9 +77,7 @@ For guidance on tuning these roles, refer to the Summary unit at the end of this
 When tuning the server subsystem, consider the following key areas:
 
 - Cache and memory management
-
 - Networking
-
 - Software Defined Networking (SDN)
 
 The following table provides high-level guidance on tuning these subsystems.
@@ -111,4 +89,3 @@ The following table provides high-level guidance on tuning these subsystems.
 | SDN| Ensure that your Network Controllers are sized appropriately. Enable physical NIC Teaming.|
 
 For detailed guidance on tuning these subsystems, refer to the Summary unit at the end of this module for additional links.
-
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/12-knowledge-check.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/12-knowledge-check.md
@@ -1,4 +1 @@
 Choose the best response for each of the questions below. 
-
-
----
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/13-summary-resources.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/13-summary-resources.md
@@ -3,15 +3,12 @@ Windows Server provides a range of tools to monitor the operating system and the
 Now that you have reviewed this module, you should be able to:
 
 - Use built-in tools to monitor server performance
-
 - Understand the fundamentals of server performance tuning
 
 ## Resources
 
 Use these resources to discover more.
 
 - [Install Windows Admin Center](/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/deploy/install)
-
 - [Managing capabilities](/windows-server/manage/system-insights/managing-capabilities)
-
-- Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2022:  [Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2022](/windows-server/administration/performance-tuning)
+- [Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server](/windows-server/administration/performance-tuning)
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/2-use-performance-monitor-to-identify-performance-problems.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/2-use-performance-monitor-to-identify-performance-problems.md
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/3-use-resource-monitor-to-review-current-resource-usage.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/3-use-resource-monitor-to-review-current-resource-usage.md
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/4-review-reliability-with-reliability-monitor.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/4-review-reliability-with-reliability-monitor.md
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/5-implement-performance-monitoring-methodology.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/5-implement-performance-monitoring-methodology.md
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/6-use-data-collector-sets-to-analyze-server-performance.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/6-use-data-collector-sets-to-analyze-server-performance.md
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/7-monitor-network-infrastructure-services.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/7-monitor-network-infrastructure-services.md
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/8-monitor-virtual-machines-running-windows-server.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/8-monitor-virtual-machines-running-windows-server.md
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/9-monitor-performance-with-windows-admin-center.md b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/includes/9-monitor-performance-with-windows-admin-center.md
diff --git a/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/index.yml b/learn-pr/wwl-azure/monitor-windows-server-performance/index.yml
