The Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator (AZ-802) course is designed for IT professionals who want to manage, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments across both on-premises and Microsoft Azure hybrid infrastructures. Participants will gain practical knowledge of Active Directory, Hybrid Administration, Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage, Security, Monitoring, and Windows Server Management using Microsoft best practices.
Course Objectives
After successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Administer Windows Server in Hybrid Cloud environments
- Configure and manage Hyper-V and Azure Virtual Machines
- Implement Hybrid Networking solutions
- Manage Storage & File Services
- Secure Windows Server Infrastructure
- Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize Windows Server environments
- Prepare for Microsoft AZ-802 Certification Exam
Key Learnings:
Upon successful completion, participants will be able to:
- Deploy enterprise Windows Server infrastructure
- Configure Hybrid Windows Server environments
- Manage Azure integrated Windows Servers
- Secure Windows Server resources
- Configure enterprise networking services
- Monitor Windows Servers effectively
- Troubleshoot Windows Server issues
- Manage enterprise storage solutions
Course Content:
Module 1 – Deploy & Manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)Active Directory Deployment
- Installing Domain Controllers
- Deploying Azure-based Domain Controllers
- Read Only Domain Controllers (RODC)
- FSMO Roles Management
- Active Directory Replication
- Active Directory Sites & Services
- Trust Relationships
- Group Policy Configuration
- User & Group Management
- Service Account Management
Module 2 – Manage Windows Server in Hybrid Environments Hybrid Server Administration
- Azure Arc
- Windows Admin Center
- Azure Update Manager
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Automanage
- Hybrid Server Management
- Hybrid Cloud Administration
- Windows Server Integration with Azure
Module 3 – Manage Virtual Machines: Hyper-V Administration
- Installing Hyper-V
- Virtual Machine Configuration
- Virtual Hard Disks
- VM Checkpoints
- Hyper-V Replica
- GPU Partitioning
- Virtual Machine Networking
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Virtual Machine Deployment
- Availability Sets
- Availability Zones
- Azure Bastion
- Just-In-Time (JIT) VM Access
Module 4 – Implement On-Premises & Hybrid Networking Windows Server Networking
- DNS Configuration
- DNSSEC
- DNS Policies
- DHCP Configuration
- IP Address Management
- Hybrid Name Resolution
- DHCP High Availability
- Enterprise Network Services
- Network Integration with Azure
Module 5 – Manage Storage & File Services Enterprise Storage Management
- Azure Files
- Azure File Sync
- SMB over QUIC
- Distributed File System (DFS)
- File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)
- Storage Spaces Direct
- Storage Replica
- BitLocker Encryption
- ReFS File System
- iSCSI Storage
- Data Deduplication
Module 6 – Secure Windows Server Infrastructure Windows Server Security
- Microsoft Defender
- Credential Guard
- Application Control
- Windows Firewall
- Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
- Microsoft Entra Password Protection
- Active Directory Security
- Authentication Methods
- Authorization & Delegation
- Server Hardening Best Practices
Module 7 – Monitor & Troubleshoot Windows Server Performance Monitoring
- Performance Monitor
- Event Viewer
- Azure Monitor
- VM Insights
- Windows Server Health Monitoring
Troubleshooting
- Active Directory Troubleshooting
- DNS Troubleshooting
- Kerberos Authentication Issues
- Replication Issues
- Windows Update Troubleshooting
- Storage Issues
- Networking Issues
- Server Performance Optimization
Module 8:Hands-on Practical Labs
- Deploying Active Directory
- Configuring Domain Controllers
- Managing Azure Arc
- Hyper-V Virtual Machine Deployment
- Azure Virtual Machine Management
- DNS & DHCP Configuration
- Storage Spaces Configuration
- BitLocker Implementation
- Windows Defender Security Configuration
- Server Monitoring using Azure Monitor
- Windows Server Troubleshooting Labs
Tools & Technologies Covered
- Windows Server 2022
- Active Directory
- Hyper-V
- Azure Arc
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Monitor
- Windows Admin Center
- Azure Update Manager
- Azure Files
- Azure File Sync
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Windows Defender
- BitLocker
- DNS
- DHCP
Certification
Participants who complete this training will receive the Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator (AZ-802) Course Completion Certificate from Omni Academy and will be prepared for the Microsoft AZ-802 Certification Exam.
Career Opportunities
After successful completion participants can work as:
Windows Server Administrator
Hybrid Cloud Administrator
Microsoft Azure Administrator
System Administrator
Infrastructure Engineer
Network Administrator
IT Support Engineer
Windows Infrastructure Engineer
Enterprise Systems Administrator
Microsoft Cloud Engineer
International Student Fees: $990 USD
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- How to Prepare for a Job Promotion Interview
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- Weekend Classes For Professionals SAT | SUN
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