What is the difference between Local Group Policy and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in Windows Server?

[ProfRon]

You ever mess around with settings on your own Windows machine? Local Group Policy is just that-stuff you tweak right on one computer. It stays put there, like a personal tweak for that box alone. I use it when I want quick changes without bothering the whole network. You don't need a domain for it; it's solo mode.

Now, GPOs crank things up a notch for servers. They're these roaming rules you push out from the central spot in Windows Server. I link them to users or machines across the domain, so everyone gets the same vibe. You set one up, and it cascades down, overriding local stuff if needed. It's like herding cats in a big office setup.

Picture this: your local policy is a sticky note on your desk. GPOs are broadcast memos from the boss that everyone follows. I lean on GPOs for server farms because they keep things uniform without me chasing every device. You might start local for testing, then scale to GPOs for the real deal.

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