This course runs for a duration of 4 days.
The class will run daily from 8 AM CT to 4 PM CT.
Class Location: Virtual LIVE Instructor Led - Virtual Live Classroom.
This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage core Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment.
Audience Profile
This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies. Windows Server Hybrid Administrators implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment.
Course Objectives
Module 1: Identity Services in Windows Server
Introduction to AD DS
Manage domain controllers and FSMO roles
Implement Group Policy
Monitor and troubleshoot AD DS
Lab: Deploy a domain controller, configure GPOs
Module 2: Implementing Identity in Hybrid Scenarios
Prepare AD DS and Entra ID (Azure AD) for synchronization
Configure Azure AD Connect and Seamless SSO
Implement Azure AD DS and managed domain services
Lab: Hybrid identity setup and sync
Module 3: Windows Server Administration
Use privileged access workstations (PAWs) and JEA
Administer with Admin Center, Server Manager, PowerShell
Post-installation configuration with sconfig and DSC
Lab: Remote server administration
Module 4: Facilitating Hybrid Management
Manage IaaS VMs remotely
Deploy and use Azure Arc
Restrict access with RBAC
Lab: Deploy Windows Admin Center in hybrid environments
Module 5: Hyper-V Virtualization
Install and configure Hyper-V
Manage VMs, networks, and nested virtualization
Deploy shielded VMs and Host Guardian Service
Lab: Configure Hyper-V and containers
Module 6: Azure VM Deployment
Deploy Azure VMs using portal, CLI, ARM templates
Customize and automate VM configuration
Use Azure Image Builder and DSC
Lab: Deploy Windows Server IaaS VMs
Module 7: Network Infrastructure Services
Configure DHCP, DNS, IPAM
Implement Web Application Proxy
Lab: Set up DHCP and DNS
Module 8: Hybrid Networking Infrastructure
Connect on-prem networks to Azure
Implement hybrid DNS
Configure VPN, ExpressRoute, and Virtual WAN
Lab: Hybrid DNS and routing
Module 9: File Servers and Storage
Configure file servers and SMB
Implement Storage Spaces, S2D, iSCSI, and Storage Replica
Use Data Deduplication
Lab: Configure file storage and high availability
Module 10: Hybrid File Infrastructure
Use Azure Files and Azure File Sync
Enable cloud tiering
Migrate from DFSR to Azure File Sync
Lab: Deploy and manage Azure File Sync
