Microsoft Windows Server
APIs and integration points for Microsoft Windows Server operating system including management, networking, storage, virtualization, security, and remote administration capabilities for enterprise server infrastructure.
APIs
Windows Server Management API
PowerShell and WMI-based management APIs for Windows Server administration.
Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
WS-Management protocol implementation for remote management of Windows servers using SOAP-based web services for configuration and operations.
Active Directory Domain Services API
LDAP and REST APIs for Active Directory management and authentication.
Hyper-V Management API
APIs for managing Hyper-V virtualization platform including virtual machines, virtual switches, and virtual storage.
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) API
APIs for managing Windows updates across enterprise environments.
Windows Admin Center API
Modern web-based management interface REST API for Windows Server that provides a gateway service for relaying commands and scripts to managed nodes.
DNS Server Management API
APIs for managing Windows DNS Server services.
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) API
Infrastructure for management data and operations on Windows-based operating systems providing COM, scripting, and .NET APIs for system administration and monitoring.
IIS Administration API
REST API for managing Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers that enables configuration and monitoring from any HTTP client.
Remote Desktop Services API
Win32 API for managing Remote Desktop Services including session management, virtual channels, user configuration, and the Remote Desktop Protocol.
Failover Clustering API
APIs for defining and managing software and hardware components on failover clusters to increase application scalability and availability.
DHCP Server Management API
APIs and PowerShell cmdlets for managing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server services including leases, reservations, and scopes.
SMB File Server API
Server Message Block protocol APIs and WMI management classes for managing file shares, share access, and network file sharing across Windows Server environments.
Windows Event Log API
API for instrumenting, querying, and consuming event logs on Windows Server for diagnostics, monitoring, and auditing.
Storage Spaces Direct API
APIs and PowerShell management for software-defined storage enabling clustering of servers with internal storage for hyper-converged infrastructure.
Network Policy Server (NPS) RADIUS API
Network Policy Server providing centralized RADIUS authentication, authorization, and accounting for wireless, VPN, and dial-up connections.
Capabilities
Windows Server Web Management
Unified workflow for IT administrators to manage IIS web sites, applications, and application pools for enterprise web hosting on Windows Server.
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REST API for managing IIS web sites, applications, and application pools with full CRUD operations and configuration management.
LDAP and API-based management of directory services, user authentication, group policies, and domain controllers.
Create, manage, and monitor virtual machines, virtual switches, and storage with PowerShell and WMI APIs.
Manage servers remotely through WinRM, PowerShell Remoting, Windows Admin Center, and Remote Desktop Services.
High availability clustering with automatic failover for critical workloads including SQL Server, Hyper-V, and file servers.
Storage Spaces Direct for hyper-converged infrastructure with pool management, tiering, and resilient storage volumes.
Network infrastructure services with APIs for DNS zone management and DHCP scope configuration.
RADIUS authentication via NPS, TLS/SSL management, Windows Event Log auditing, and security policy enforcement.
Use Cases
Deploy and manage web applications on IIS with automated site provisioning, SSL certificate management, and application pool isolation.
Automate server provisioning, configuration management, and patch deployment using PowerShell, WMI, and REST APIs.
Manage on-premises Windows Server infrastructure alongside Azure resources through Windows Admin Center and Azure Arc.
Deploy and manage Remote Desktop Services for virtual desktop and application delivery to remote workers.
Configure failover clustering and storage replication for mission-critical applications requiring zero downtime.
Integrations
Extend on-premises Windows Server to Azure with Azure Arc, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and hybrid networking.
Enterprise management with System Center Configuration Manager, Operations Manager, and Virtual Machine Manager.
Integrated security with Microsoft Defender for Servers, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
Enable single sign-on and federated identity across on-premises and cloud applications with ADFS.
Collect and analyze Windows Server performance metrics, logs, and diagnostics in Azure Monitor.