Microsoft Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

This course is designed for IT professionals who configure advanced Windows Server services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies and who manage and support an infrastructure that includes on-premises and Azure IaaS-hosted Windows Server-based workloads. The course teaches how to leverage the hybrid capabilities of Azure, how to migrate virtual and physical server workloads to Azure IaaS, and how to manage and secure Azure VMs running Windows Server. It also covers how to perform tasks related to high availability, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. It highlights various administrative tools and technologies including Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Migrate, and Azure Monitor. This course prepares delegates to sit the AZ-801 exam as part of a wider scheme of learning (E.g., MS Learn). For Microsoft Partners, passing the associated exam (AZ-801 Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services) and getting the certification (after also passing AZ-800) accrues points in the Infrastructure (Azure) Skilling category. Being able to manage advanced Windows Server workloads and services, as well as understanding how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions supports both the Infrastructure (Azure) Customer Success and Infrastructure (Azure) Performance categories which focus on deployment, usage as well as attracting new business.

Contents

• Secure Windows Server user accounts
• Hardening Windows Server
• Windows Server update management
• Secure Windows Server DNS
• Implement Windows Server IaaS VM network security
• Manage Azure updates
• Configure BitLocker disk encryption for Windows IaaS VM’s
• Implement change tracking and file integrity monitoring
• Introduction to Cluster Shared Volumes
• Implement Windows Server failover clustering
• Implement high availability of Windows Server VMs
• Implement hybrid backup and recovery
• Protect your virtual machines by using Azure Backup
• Containerize and migrate ASP.NET apps to Azure App Service
• Monitor Windows Server performance
• Monitor performance of virtual machines by using Azure Monitor VM Insights

Prerequisites

To achieve the best possible training success, the knowledge described below is a prerequisite for a successful training course: 

• A modern laptop/desktop
• A modern browser (Edge/Chrome)
• Microsoft Teams Installed
• Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, DNS, DFS, Hyper-V, and File and Storage Services
• Experience with common Windows Server management tools
• Basic knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
• Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts
•  An awareness of basic security best practices
• Basic understanding of security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication, SIEM/SOAR)
• Basic knowledge of on-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies (Failover Clustering, Storage Spaces)
• Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Entra IDA
• Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11
• Basic experience with Windows PowerShell