As IT environments evolve, staying aligned with the latest technologies is essential for uninterrupted performance and efficiency. With the release of Windows Server 2025, ManageEngine Applications Manager is fully equipped to monitor this next-generation OS, enabling businesses to harness its advanced features while maintaining optimal performance levels.
In this blog, you will discover the key features, monitored parameters, and setup prerequisites for maximizing Windows Server 2025’s capabilities in your IT environment.
Introduction to Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 has cutting-edge capabilities to enhance scalability, security, and efficiency in IT environments. Key features include:
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Enhanced virtualization: Improved Hyper-V performance for better workload management.
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Advanced security: Integration of AI-powered threat detection and mitigation tools.
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Cloud hybrid enhancements: Streamlined tools for hybrid cloud management.
For a complete list of updates, refer to Microsoft’s official documentation on Windows Server 2025.
Monitored parameters
With Applications Manager, you can monitor a wide range of critical performance metrics to secure the health, efficiency, and reliability of your Windows Server 2025 environment. These include:
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CPU and memory utilization: Analyze your servers’ processing power and memory usage to ensure they operate efficiently and handle workloads without bottlenecks.
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Disk and network performance: Track disk usage, I/O operations, and network throughput to identify potential storage or connectivity issues that might affect performance.
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Active Directory health: Monitor the status of Active Directory services, replication, and authentication processes to maintain seamless user access and directory operations.
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Event log: Collect and analyze Windows Event Logs to track security events, system errors, and application-specific issues to ensure timely troubleshooting and compliance.
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Hardware metrics: Keep an eye on key hardware parameters like fan speed, temperature, and power supply status to confirm hardware reliability and prevent failures.
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Network load balancing: Monitor NLB configurations to verify optimal traffic distribution and maintain high availability across your servers.
These comprehensive metrics provide actionable insights and enable administrators to manage their Windows Server 2025 environment. Learn more about Windows-specific monitored parameters in the Applications Manager Windows Monitoring Documentation.
Prerequisites for monitoring Windows 2025
To effectively set up monitoring for Windows Server 2025 using Applications Manager, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
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User roles: Applications Manager supports both admin and non-admin roles for monitoring. However, using admin privileges is recommended for optimal results.
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Hardware monitoring: Monitor Dell hardware using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and HP hardware using HP System Insight Manager via SNMP or WMI modes.
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WMI mode: Ensure that WMI is enabled and functioning properly on the remote server.
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PowerShell configuration: Run a PowerShell cmdlet with admin privileges to ensure smooth data collection.
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Port setup: Verify that the necessary ports are open for WMI communication.
For detailed instructions, refer to the prerequisites for Windows monitoring.
Non-admin user permissions
Monitoring Windows Server 2025 does not require full administrative privileges. To configure a non-admin user for monitoring, ensure the following permissions are granted:
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Performance monitoring: Allow access to performance counters for monitoring system performance.
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WMI access: Enable the user to execute remote WMI queries on the server.
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Event log access: Provide read permissions for event logs to support event log monitoring.
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Service Control Manager permissions: Grant permissions to query and manage services through the Service Control Manager.
These permissions guarantee safe and secure monitoring without compromising system security.
For detailed instructions on configuring non-admin user accounts for WMI monitoring, refer to the configuration guide.
The addition of Windows Server 2025 monitoring in Applications Manager highlights our commitment to keeping pace with technological advancements. By providing comprehensive insights into performance and health, Applications Manager ensures that your business can adopt Windows Server 2025 with confidence.
Stay ahead of the curve. Explore Applications Manager’s Windows Server 2025 monitoring capabilities today!
