Common Windows Server roles include:
- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS): Provides directory services and domain authentication
- DNS Server: Resolves domain names to IP addresses
- DHCP Server: Automatically assigns IP addresses to network clients
- File and Storage Services: Manages file shares and storage
- IIS (Web Server): Hosts websites and web applications
- Print and Document Services: Manages network printers
- Remote Desktop Services: Provides remote access to applications and desktops
- Hyper-V: Provides virtualization platform
- Windows Deployment Services (WDS): Deploys Windows operating systems over the network
Each role can be installed and configured based on organizational needs.