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AZ-802: Administer Windows Server
Local Windows servers and Azure services are increasingly converging in many IT environments. It is crucial to reliably manage and secure both environments and to perform targeted analysis in the event of disruptions.
- Managing Windows Server in On-Premises, Hybrid, and Azure Environments
- Administering Active Directory Domain Services and Group Policy
- Managing hybrid workloads with Azure Arc
- Managing Hyper-V, virtual machines, and Windows containers
- Configuring DNS, DHCP, IP Addressing, and Routing
- Implement high availability and disaster recovery
- Using Azure Monitor, event logs, and diagnostic data
Prerequisites
Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, virtualization, and basic Azure services.
Target Audience
System administrators, Windows Server administrators, cloud and infrastructure teams, and IT professionals in hybrid Microsoft environments.
The focus is on the secure operation of modern Windows Server environments spanning on-premises data centers and Azure.
Course Content
Manage Active Directory
- Manage AD DS Domain Controllers
- Manage domain controllers in Azure
- Manage FSMO roles
- Manage Active Directory objects
- Implement hybrid identities
- Configure Group Policy Objects
- Implement Group Policy
- Manage Advanced AD DS Features
Managing a Hybrid Windows Server
- Manage IaaS VMs Remotely
- Using Windows Server Tools
- Using Just Enough Administration (JEA)
- Remote Management with Windows PowerShell
- Managing Workloads with Azure Arc
- Managing Azure Updates
- Automate VM configurations
- Back up VMs with Azure Machine Configuration
- Use Azure Automation with DevOps
Manage Virtual Machines
- Configuring Hyper-V
- Securing Hyper-V VMs
- Implementing VM High Availability
- Running Windows Containers
- Planning and Deploying IaaS VMs
- Implementing Scalability and High Availability
- Configuring IP Addressing and Routing
- Securing IaaS VMs on the Network
- Manage IaaS VMs remotely
Managing Hybrid Networks
- Implement Windows Server DNS
- Set Up DNS for IaaS VMs
- Securing Windows Server DNS
- Managing DHCP
- Implement IP Address Management
- Configuring IP Addressing and Routing for IaaS VMs
Manage Storage and Files
- Manage Windows Server File Servers
- Set Up Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct
- Configuring Data Deduplication
- Implementing iSCSI
- Set up Storage Replica
Securing Windows Server
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Windows
- Active Directory Group Policy
- Securing Active Directory
- Windows Server Service Accounts
- Securing User Accounts
- Identity and Access Controls
- Security Monitoring and Governance
Monitor Windows Server
- Monitor IaaS VMs and hybrid instances
- Monitor Azure VMs with Azure Monitor
- Analyze performance and event logs
- Implement audits and diagnostics
- Troubleshooting hybrid networks
- Troubleshooting Azure VMs
- Manage Windows Server updates
- Troubleshoot Active Directory
Up to 100% funding for your continuing education
Attractive funding opportunities are available for numerous continuing education programs – depending on the funding program, up to 100% funding is possible.
The requirement is that you live or work in Germany. Our funding opportunities are not available outside of Germany.
Funding opportunities are available for career starters, job seekers, career changers, startups, experienced professionals, those seeking career advancement, and specialists.
What does a Windows Server administrator actually do?
- Windows Server administrators manage servers, user accounts, access, networks, and central IT services, and ensure stable operation.
Does anyone still need Windows Server these days?
- Yes. Windows Server continues to be used in corporate networks, data centers, and hybrid IT environments alongside cloud services.
Does Azure also need to be configured for Windows Server?
- In hybrid infrastructures, knowledge of Azure is important because on-premises Windows servers are increasingly connected to cloud services and managed centrally.
Is the AZ-802 suitable for beginners?
- AZ-802 is intended primarily for individuals with prior experience in Windows Server, networking, Active Directory, and basic IT administration.
What is the difference between Windows Server and Azure?
- Windows Server is a server operating system; Azure is a cloud platform. Both technologies can be combined in hybrid IT infrastructures.
What does "on-premises" mean in the context of Windows Server?
- "On-premises" means that servers and IT systems are operated locally within the company or in its own data center, rather than exclusively in the cloud.
What is Active Directory used for in businesses?
- Active Directory organizes users, computers, groups, and access rights, and enables the centralized management of identities within a Windows domain.
What jobs involve working with Windows Server and Azure?
- Knowledge in these areas is particularly relevant in system administration, cloud administration, IT infrastructure, and system engineering, as well as at IT service providers and system integrators.
