How to manage Windows Server in an air-gapped environment

<p>At times, admins have unique situations that make management difficult, such as running Windows Server in an air-gapped environment.</p>
<p>An air-gapped environment is an isolated network with limited or no connection to the internet or any other external network. Organizations with high-security requirements, such as government, healthcare, critical infrastructure or financial institutions, often use air-gapped environments to protect sensitive data and systems from cyberattacks. It is essential to adopt best practices to harden security on and around these workloads and implement reliable backup and recovery solutions. However, an air-gapped environment also poses unique challenges and risks for securing and managing the workload and data, such as limited access, outdated patches and data transfer issues. This article covers best practices for this scenario, particularly for <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchwindowsserver/feature/Will-Windows-Server-2025-release-spark-VMware-migrations”>organizations that use Windows Server</a>, and provides recommendations to assist IT staff with management.</p>
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<h2 class=”section-title”><i class=”icon” data-icon=”1″></i>Why and when to use an air-gapped environment</h2>
<p>The air-gapped environment can be either physical or logical. Both types of air gaps provide a high level of security and isolation for the workload and data, but they also have different benefits and disadvantages.</p>
<p>A physical air gap completely disconnects the network from any other network by removing or disabling all physical connections, such as cables, wireless adapters or routers.</p>
<p>A logical air gap separates the network from any other network by using software and/or hardware devices, such as firewalls, routers or gateways, that deny or filter most of the network traffic.</p>
<p>A physical air gap offers the strongest protection against a range of threats, from ransomware to <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchwin

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