Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

Master advanced Windows Server hybrid services and secure your IT infrastructure by learning to integrate with Azure cloud technologies through our comprehensive course designed for seasoned Windows Server Hybrid Administrators.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Configure advanced Windows Server services for hybrid environments.

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Implement high availability, disaster recovery, and secure server workloads.

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Migrate on-premises server infrastructures to Azure IaaS seamlessly.

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Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments effectively.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 4 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Windows Server Hybrid Administrators
  • IT Professionals
  • System Administrators
  • Cloud Solutions Architects

Description

This course teaches IT Professionals to configure advanced Windows Server services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to leverage the hybrid capabilities of Azure, how to migrate virtual and physical server workloads to Azure IaaS, and how to secure Azure VMs running Windows Server. The course also teaches IT Professionals how to perform tasks related to high availability, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. The course highlights administrative tools and technologies including Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Security Center, Azure Migrate, and Azure Monitor.

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Upcoming Course Dates

July 14-17, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Virtual: Online - US/Eastern

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$2370

July 14-17, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Virtual: Online - US/Eastern

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$2370

August 5-8, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Virtual: Online - America/Chicago

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$2370

Course Outline

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Learning Path: Secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures

  1. Secure Windows Server user accounts

  2. Hardening Windows Server

  3. Windows Server Update Management

  4. Secure Windows Server DNS

  5. Implement Windows Server IaaS VM network security

  6. Audit the security of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines

  7. Manage Azure updates

  8. Create and implement application allowlists with adaptive application control

  9. Configure BitLocker disk encryption for Windows IaaS Virtual Machines

  10. Implement change tracking and file integrity monitoring for Windows Server IaaS VMs

Learning Path: Implementing Windows Server high availability

  1. Introduction to Cluster Shared Volumes

  2. Implement Windows Server failover clustering

  3. Implement high availability of Windows Server VMs

  4. Implement Windows Server File Server high availability

  5. Implement scale and high availability with Windows Server VMs

Learning Path: Implement disaster recovery in Windows Server on-premises and hybrid environments

  1. Implement Hyper-V Replica

  2. Protect your on-premises infrastructure from disasters with Azure Site Recovery

  3. Recover Windows Server IaaS virtual machines by using Azure Backup

  4. Protect your Azure infrastructure with Azure Site Recovery

  5. Protect your virtual machines by using Azure Backup

Learning Path: Migrate servers and workloads in on-premises and hybrid environments

  1. Active Directory Domain Services migration

  2. Migrate file server workloads using Storage Migration Service

  3. Migrate Windows Server roles

  4. Migrate on-premises Windows Server instances to Azure IaaS virtual machines

  5. Upgrade and migrate Windows Server IaaS virtual machines

  6. Containerize and migrate ASP.NET applications to Azure App Service

Learning Path: Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environment

  1. Monitor Windows Server performance

  2. Manage and monitor Windows Server event logs

  3. Implement Windows Server auditing and diagnostics

  4. Troubleshoot Active Directory

  5. Monitor Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines and hybrid instances

  6. Monitor the health of your Azure virtual machines by using Azure Metrics Explorer and metric alerts

  7. Monitor performance of virtual machines by using Azure Monitor VM Insights

  8. Troubleshoot on-premises and hybrid networking

  9. Troubleshoot Windows Server Virtual Machines in Azure

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