After this training you can run Windows Server reliably in your own data centre and in hybrid environments. You manage AD DS and virtual machines, set up networking and file services, harden servers and track down faults using Windows Admin Center, PowerShell and Azure tools. The course suits you if you look after Windows Server environments and want to add Azure Arc and Azure Monitor to your practice while preparing for the AZ-802 exam.
What you’ll take away.
- Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services
- Manage server workloads and virtual machines in hybrid environments
- Set up and maintain network, storage and file services
- Secure the server infrastructure and troubleshoot faults systematically
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- Windows Server administrators who look after workloads on-premises, in the cloud or in hybrid setups.
- Prerequisites
- You should already administer Windows Server, know AD DS and have worked with tools such as Windows Admin Center, Hyper-V and PowerShell. Azure Arc and Azure Monitor should not be entirely new to you.
- Format & planning
- Standard length: 5 training days. A different length can be arranged for companies.
Agenda: from understanding to application
Our independently developed agenda proposal. Focus areas, lab environment and scope are agreed before booking.
Deploying and managing AD DS
Managing Windows Server instances and workloads in hybrid environments
Virtual machines with Hyper-V and in Azure
On-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
Storage and file services
Hardening and protection with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Monitoring and troubleshooting
You bring an on-premises server under management with Azure Arc, schedule updates with Azure Update Manager and then diagnose a failing domain sign-in.
Exams, licences & credentials
This course prepares you for the AZ-802 exam, which is part of the requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate certification. The exam and its fees are included only if your offer confirms this. The certificate comes from Microsoft. This is not an official Microsoft course.
Vendor references & review date
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Your learning content
These objectives describe the training topic. The specific syllabus, dates and trainer are agreed before booking; the written offer is binding.
Frequently asked questions
What language is the exam offered in?
Microsoft currently lists English for AZ-802, so make sure you know the technical terms in English.
Which topic carries the most weight?
AD DS carries the most weight at 20 to 25%. Storage and file services, and monitoring and troubleshooting, follow at 15 to 20% each.
Does AZ-802: Administering Windows Server include a certificate?
This course prepares you for the AZ-802 exam, which is part of the requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate certification. The exam and its fees are included only if your offer confirms this. The certificate comes from Microsoft. This is not an official Microsoft course.