Windows Server 2008 R2 includes a Best Practice Analyzer (BPA) for a limited number of server roles, including DNS Server.
The following is a first look at the DNS Server Best Practice Analyzer (DNS BPA) that is included with the Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta.
The DNS Server Role in Windows Server 2008 now supports the GlobalNames Zone. This has been introduced to assist organizations to move away from WINS and allow organizations to move to an all-DNS environment. Unlike WINS, The GlobalNames zone is not intended to be used for peer-to-peer name resolution. Continue reading