Windows Server Administration

Windows Server Administration (55371)

Course Length: 5 days
Delivery Methods: Multiple delivery options
Course Overview

This five-day instructor-led course is designed primarily for IT professionals who have some experience with Windows Server. It is designed for professionals who will be responsible for managing identity, networking, storage and compute by using Windows Server, and who need to understand the scenarios, requirements, and options that are available and applicable to Windows Server. The course teaches IT professionals the fundamental administration skills required to deploy and support Windows Server in most organizations.

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have some experience working with Windows Server and are looking for a single five-day course that covers core administration components and technologies in Windows Server. This course also helps server administrators from previous Windows Server versions to update their knowledge and skills related to Windows Server. The course is also for individuals from a service desk role who wish to transition into server maintenance.

Course Benefits
  • Gain comprehensive knowledge about Windows Server architecture and its core components.
  • Implement and manage Identity Services using Active Directory and Azure AD.
  • Efficiently deploy and manage essential network services like DHCP, DNS, and IPAM.
  • Optimize file system storage and security with techniques such as Data Deduplication and iSCSI.
  • Master Hyper-V for virtualization and understand containerization for enhanced scalability and isolation.
  • Ensure high availability and disaster recovery with failover clustering and Hyper-V Replica.
  • Enhance system security through hardened configurations, secure access, and regular updates.
  • Deploy and manage Remote Desktop Services for improved remote work capabilities.
  • Maintain robust remote access solutions like VPNs and implement web services seamlessly.
  • Monitor server performance and health to proactively manage operational challenges.
  • Plan and execute system upgrades and migrations smoothly to keep infrastructure modern and efficient.
Available Delivery Methods
Public Class
Public expert-led online training from the convenience of your home, office or anywhere with an internet connection. Guaranteed to run .
Private Class
Private classes are delivered for groups at your offices or a location of your choice.
Course Outline
  1. Windows Server Administration Overview
    1. Introducing Windows Server
    2. Windows Server Core Overview
    3. Windows Server administration principles and tools overview
  2. Identity Services in Windows Server
    1. AD DS Overview
    2. Deploying Windows Server domain controllers
    3. Azure AD overview
    4. Implementing Group Policy
    5. Active Directory Certificate Services overview
  3. Network Infrastructure services in Windows Server
    1. Deploying and managing DHCP
    2. Deploying and managing DNS service
    3. Deploying and managing IPAM
    4. Remote Access Services in Windows Server
  4. File Servers and Storage management in Windows Server
    1. Volumes and File Systems in Windows Server
    2. Implementing sharing in Windows Server
    3. Implementing Storage Spaces in Windows Server
    4. Implementing Data Deduplication
    5. Implementing iSCSI
    6. Deploying Distributed File System
  5. Hyper-V virtualization and containers in Windows Server
    1. Hyper-V in Windows Server
    2. Configuring VMs
    3. Securing virtualization in Windows Server
    4. Containers in Windows Server
    5. Overview of Kubernetes
  6. High Availability in Windows Server
    1. Planning for failover clustering implementation
    2. Creating and configuring failover cluster
    3. Overview of stretch clusters
    4. High availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V VMs
  7. Disaster recovery in Windows Server
    1. Hyper-V Replica
    2. Backup and restore infrastructure in Windows Server
  8. Windows Server security
    1. Credentials and privileged access protection
    2. Hardening Windows Server
    3. JEA in Windows Server
    4. Securing and analyzing SMB traffic
    5. Windows Server update management
  9. RDS in Windows Server
    1. Overview of RDS
    2. Configuring a session-based desktop deployment
    3. Overview of personal and pooled virtual desktops
  10. Remote access and web services in Windows Server
    1. Implementing VPNs
    2. Implementing Always On VPN
    3. Implementing NPS
    4. Implementing Web Server in Windows Server
  11. Server and performance monitoring in Windows Server
    1. Overview of Windows Server monitoring tools
    2. Using Performance Monitor
    3. Monitoring event logs for troubleshooting
  12. Upgrade and migration in Windows Server
    1. AD DS migration
    2. Storage Migration Service
    3. Windows Server migration tools
Class Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Live Public Class
$2,935.10 / student
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  • Live training
  • Online or On-location
  • Customizable
  • Expert Instructors
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