AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure

Understanding Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure can open up various career opportunities, enhance your skill set, and make you a valuable asset to organizations seeking to modernize and secure their IT environments. It's a skill worth investing in if you're pursuing a career in IT.

In this course, you will gain knowledge on how to deploy, package, secure, update, and configure Windows Server workloads through various technologies such as on-premises, hybrid, and cloud. You will learn to manage and implement on-premises and hybrid solutions, including security, identity, management, compute, networking, storage, high availability, disaster recovery, and monitoring.

By the end of the class, you will gain the knowledge to utilize administrative tools and technologies effectively. These include Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and IaaS virtual machine (VM) administration.

 

 

 

 

Why Take AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Training?

Understanding Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure can significantly benefit your IT career in several ways:

• Versatility: Windows Server is a widely used operating system in enterprise environments. Knowledge of its hybrid core infrastructure allows you to work with on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid solutions, making you a versatile IT professional.
• In-Demand Skill: Many organizations are adopting hybrid cloud strategies, combining on-premises and cloud resources. Proficiency in Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure is in high demand, as it enables businesses to manage and integrate these diverse environments effectively.
• Career Growth: As you gain expertise in Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure, you become an asset to organizations looking to modernize their IT infrastructure. This can lead to career advancement opportunities, such as promotions and higher-paying positions.
• Cloud Integration: Understanding how Windows Server integrates with cloud services like Azure or AWS is invaluable. It enables you to bridge the gap between traditional IT and cloud-based solutions, which is a critical skill in today's IT landscape.
• Security: Security is a top concern for businesses. Knowledge of Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure includes security best practices for both on-premises and cloud environments. This knowledge can help you contribute to an organization's security posture and incident response.
• Troubleshooting: Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure knowledge equips you with troubleshooting skills for complex IT environments. This can make you more efficient at identifying and resolving issues, reducing downtime and costs.
• Cost Optimization: Understanding how to manage and optimize a hybrid infrastructure can lead to cost savings for organizations. This is a highly valued skill as companies are always looking for ways to reduce IT expenses.
• Compliance: Many industries have strict regulatory requirements. Knowledge of Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure can help organizations meet compliance standards by implementing the necessary controls and configurations.
• Job Opportunities: The demand for professionals with Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure knowledge is expected to continue growing. You'll have access to a broader range of job opportunities, whether you're looking for positions in system administration, cloud architecture, or IT management.

Signup today for our convenient 4-day AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure boot camp!

What You Need to Know Before Taking AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Training

To enroll in this course, candidates should possess a solid background in managing Windows Server operating systems and workloads, a fundamental understanding of Microsoft technologies, basic networking, virtualization, and security practices.

This knowledge equips IT professionals with advanced skills in configuring and managing hybrid cloud environments that combine on-premises Windows Server infrastructure with cloud-based services. These skills are highly valued in the IT industry.

As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid cloud strategies, IT professionals who understand how to integrate on-premises Windows Server environments with cloud services like Azure can play a crucial role in the planning and implementation of such solutions.

IT professionals with expertise in Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services are in demand by organizations seeking to optimize their IT infrastructure for cost savings, scalability, and flexibility. This demand can lead to more job opportunities and potentially higher salaries.

How Long Does AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Training Take?

TrainACE's AZ-800 training and certification course is a four-day deep dive into understanding Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure. It will establish knowledge necessary for any IT professionals looking for roles administering cloud services.

AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Exam and Certification Requirements:

Current exam number AZ-800

Passing Score 700

Skills measured:

• Deploy and manage AD DS in on-premises and cloud environments (30–35%)
• Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment (10–15%)
• Manage virtual machines and containers (15–20%)
• Implement and manage an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure (15–20%)
• Manage storage and file services (15–20%)

Who needs AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Certification in DC?

CompTIA Azure Certification prepares students for roles in the following job types:

• System Administrators
• Cloud Administrators
• Azure administrators
• Enterprise architects
• Microsoft 365 administrators
• Network engineers

What will I learn in this AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure class?

 

Module 1: Identity services in Windows Server

• Introduction to AD DS
• Manage AD DS domain controllers and FSMO roles
• Implement Group Policy Objects
• Manage advanced features of AD DS

Labs: Implementing identity services and Group Policy - Deploying a new domain controller on Server Core - Configuring Group Policy

Module 2: Implementing identity in hybrid scenarios

• Implement hybrid identity with Windows Server
• Deploy and manage Azure IaaS Active Directory domain controllers in Azure

Labs: Implementing integration between AD DS and Azure AD - Preparing Azure AD for AD DS integration - Preparing on-premises AD DS for Azure AD integration - Downloading, installing, and configuring Azure AD Connect - Verifying integration between AD DS and Azure AD - Implementing Azure AD integration features in AD DS

Module 3: Windows Server administration

• Perform Windows Server secure administration
• Describe Windows Server administration tools
• Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server
• Just Enough Administration in Windows Server

Labs: Managing Windows Server - Implementing and using remote server administration

Module 4: Facilitating hybrid management

• Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS virtual machines remotely
• Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc

Labs: Using Windows Admin Center in hybrid scenarios - Provisioning Azure VMs running Windows Server - Implementing hybrid connectivity by using the Azure Network Adapter - Deploying Windows Admin Center gateway in Azure - Verifying functionality of the Windows Admin Center gateway in Azure

Module 5: Hyper-V virtualization in Windows Server

• Configure and manage Hyper-V
• Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines
• Secure Hyper-V workloads
• Run containers on Windows Server
• Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes

Labs: Implementing and configuring virtualization in Windows Server - Creating and configuring VMs - Installing and configuring containers

Module 6: Deploying and configuring Azure VMs

• Plan and deploy Windows Server IaaS virtual machines
• Customize Windows Server IaaS virtual machine images
• Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS virtual machines

Labs: Deploying and configuring Windows Server on Azure VMs - Authoring Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for Azure VM deployment - Modifying ARM templates to include VM extension-based configuration - Deploying Azure VMs running Windows Server by using ARM templates - Configuring administrative access to Azure VMs running Windows Server - Configuring Windows Server security in Azure VMs

Module 7: Network infrastructure services in Windows Server

• Deploy and manage DHCP
• Implement Windows Server DNS
• Implement IP address management
• Implement remote access

Labs: Implementing and configuring network infrastructure services in Windows Server - Deploying and configuring DHCP - Deploying and configuring DNS

Module 8: Implementing hybrid networking infrastructure

• Implement hybrid network infrastructure
• Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs
• Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing

Labs: Implementing Windows Server IaaS VM networking - Implementing virtual network routing in Azure - Implementing DNS name resolution in Azure

Module 9: File servers and storage management in Windows Server

• Manage Windows Server file servers
• Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct
• Implement Windows Server Data Deduplication
• Implement Windows Server iSCSI
• Implement Windows Server Storage Replica

Labs: Implementing storage solutions in Windows Server - Implementing Data Deduplication - Configuring iSCSI storage - Configuring redundant Storage Spaces - Implementing Storage Spaces Direct

Module 10: Implementing a hybrid file server infrastructure

• Overview of Azure file services
• Implementing Azure File Sync

Labs: Implementing Azure File Sync - Implementing DFS Replication in your on-premises environment - Creating and configuring a sync group - Replacing DFS Replication with File Sync-based replication - Verifying replication and enabling cloud tiering - Troubleshooting replication issues