course az-800t00-administering-windows-server-hybrid-core-infrastructure

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Overview

This Windows Server Hybrid Administrator training course is designed to equip IT professionals with the skills to manage core Windows Server workloads and services across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. The course is structured around practical use cases and emphasizes hands-on learning to help participants implement and manage modern Windows Server hybrid solutions effectively.

Throughout the Windows Server Hybrid training program, learners will participate in interactive demonstrations and lab-based sessions. These hands-on experiences will guide students in implementing and managing identity, compute, networking, and storage solutions using Windows Server technologies in both on-premises and Azure environments.

The Windows Server Hybrid Administrator course covers a wide range of intermediate to advanced-level skills essential for managing Windows Server environments, including the following:

Implementing and managing hybrid identity solutions with Windows Server and Azure AD
Managing Windows Server IaaS virtual machines and workloads in Azure
Configuring and managing on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
Implementing storage solutions across hybrid environments
Monitoring, managing, and securing Windows Server environments
Utilizing tools like Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, and Azure Arc for hybrid management

Prior experience is recommended in core Windows Server administration, including areas such as Active Directory, networking, storage, virtualization, and security. This course is ideal for IT professionals with a foundational understanding of Windows Server who are looking to expand their expertise in hybrid and cloud-based server management.

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Curriculum

Topics Covered

Module 1: Introduction to AD DS
- Define AD DS
- Define users, groups, and computers
- Define AD DS forests and domains
- Define Organizational Units (OUs)
- Manage objects and their properties in AD DS
Module 2: Manage AD DS Domain Controllers and FSMO Roles
- Deploy AD DS domain controllers
- Maintain AD DS domain controllers
- Manage the AD DS Global Catalog role
- Manage AD DS operations masters
- Manage AD DS schema
Module 3: Implement Group Policy Objects
- Define Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Implement GPO scope and inheritance
- Define domain-based GPOs
- Create and configure a domain-based GPO
- Define GPO storage
- Define administrative templates
Module 4: Manage Advanced Features of AD DS
- Create trust relationships
- Implement ESAE forests
- Monitor and troubleshoot AD DS
- Create custom AD DS partitions
Module 5: Implement Hybrid Identity with Windows Server
- Select a Microsoft Entra integration model
- Plan for Microsoft Entra integration
- Prepare on-premises Active Directory for directory synchronization
- Install and configure directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect
- Implement Seamless Single Sign-On
- Enable Microsoft Entra login for Windows VM in Azure
- Describe Microsoft Entra Domain Services
- Implement and configure Microsoft Entra Domain Services
- Manage Windows Server 2019 in a Microsoft Entra Domain Services environment
- Create and configure a Microsoft Entra Domain Services instance
- Join a Windows Server VM to a managed domain
Module 6: Deploy and Manage Azure IaaS Active Directory Domain Controllers
- Select an option to implement directory and identity services using AD DS in Azure
- Deploy and configure AD DS domain controllers in Azure VMs
- Install a replica AD domain controller in an Azure VM
- Install a new AD forest on an Azure VNet
Module 7: Perform Windows Server Secure Administration
- Define least privilege administration
- Implement delegated privileges
- Use privileged access workstations
- Use jump servers
Module 8: Describe Windows Server Administration Tools
- Explore Windows Admin Center
- Use Server Manager
- List Remote Server Administration Tools
- Use Windows PowerShell
- Use Windows PowerShell to remotely administer a server
Module 9: Perform Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server
- List available post-installation configuration tools
- Configure Server Core using Sconfig
- Use DSC to configure Windows Server
- Perform post-installation configuration with Windows Admin Center
- Configure a server with answer files
Module 10: Administer and Manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine Remotely
- Select the appropriate remote administration tool
- Manage Windows Virtual Machines with Azure Bastion
- Create an Azure Bastion host
- Configure just-in-time administration
Module 11: Manage Hybrid Workloads with Azure Arc
- Describe Azure Arc
- Onboard Windows Server instances
- Connect hybrid machines to Azure from the Azure portal
- Use Azure Arc to manage Windows Server instances
- Restrict access with RBAC
Module 12: Optimizing IT Operations with Azure Automanage
- Describe concepts around Azure Automanage best practices
- Enable Azure Automanage best practices
- Create and assign a custom configuration profile
- Extend Azure Automanage across non-Azure infrastructure with Azure Arc
Module 13: Just Enough Administration in Windows Server
- Explain the concept of Just Enough Administration (JEA)
- Define role capabilities for a JEA endpoint
- Create a session configuration file to register a JEA endpoint
- Describe how JEA endpoints limit access to a PowerShell session
- Create and connect to a JEA endpoint
- Demonstration: Connect to a JEA endpoint
Module 14: Configure and Manage Hyper-V
- Define Hyper-V
- Define Hyper-V Manager
- Configure Hyper-V hosts using best practices
- Configure Hyper-V networking
- Assess advanced Hyper-V networking features
- Define nested virtualization
Module 15: Configure and Manage Hyper-V Virtual Machines
- List virtual machine configuration versions
- List virtual machine generation versions
- List available VHD formats and types
- Create and configure VMs
- Determine storage options for VMs
- Define shared VHDs and VHD Sets
- Implement guest clusters using shared VHDX
Module 16: Secure Hyper-V Workloads
- Define guarded fabric
- Define the Host Guardian Service
- Explore TPM-trusted attestation
- Define KPS
- Determine key features of shielded VMs
- Compare encryption-supported and shielded VMs in a guarded fabric
- Implement a shielded VM
Module 17: Plan and Deploy Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
- Describe Azure compute
- Describe Virtual Machine storage
- Deploy Azure Virtual Machines
- Create a Windows Virtual Machine using the portal
- Create a Windows Virtual Machine using Azure CLI
- Deploy Azure Virtual Machines using templates
- Describe additional management optimization options
Module 18: Customize Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine Images
- Create a generalized image
- Create a new Virtual Machine from a managed image
- Create a managed image of a generalized virtual machine in Azure
- Create a Virtual Machine from a managed image
- Implement Azure Image Builder
- Create a Windows Virtual Machine using Azure Image Builder template
- Create a Windows Virtual Machine with Azure Image Builder using PowerShell
Module 19: Automate the Configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
- Describe Azure Automation
- Implement Azure Automation with DSC
- Remediate noncompliant servers
- Describe Custom Script Extensions
- Configure a Virtual Machine by using DSC
Module 20: Run Containers on Windows Server
- Define containers
- List differences between containers and VMs
- Define Windows Server and Hyper-V containers and isolation modes
- Explore Docker
- Prepare a Windows Server 2019 host for container deployment
- Security, storage, and networking with Windows containers
Module 21: Orchestrate Containers on Windows Server Using Kubernetes
- Define orchestration
- Define Kubernetes
- Deploy Kubernetes resources
- Create a Kubernetes cluster on Windows
- Define Azure Arc
- Connect an Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster to Azure Arc
Module 22: Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs
- Understand Azure DNS
- Implement Azure DNS
- Create an Azure DNS zone and record using the Azure portal
- Implement DNS with Azure IaaS virtual machines
- Implement split-horizon DNS in Azure
- Troubleshoot DNS
Module 23: Deploy and Manage DHCP
- Use DHCP to simplify IP configuration
- Install and configure the DHCP role
- Configure DHCP options
- Configure DHCP scopes
- Select DHCP high availability options
- Implement DHCP Failover
Module 24: Implement Windows Server DNS
- Explore DNS architecture
- Work with DNS zones and records
- Install and configure the DNS role
- Implement DNS forwarding
Module 25: Implement IP Address Management
- Define IP Address Management
- Deploy IP Address Management
- Administer IP Address Management
- Configure IP Address Management options
- Manage DNS zones with IP Address Management
- Manage DHCP servers with IP Address Management
- Use IP Address Management to manage IP addressing
Module 26: Implement Remote Access
- Examine remote access options in Windows Server
- Select and set up VPNs
- Use NPS to create and enforce network access policies
- Plan and implement NPS
- Deploy a PKI for remote access
- Use WAP as a reverse web proxy
Module 27: Implement Hybrid Network Infrastructure
- Describe Azure network topologies
- Implement Azure VPN options
- Create a route-based VPN gateway using the Azure portal
- Implement Azure ExpressRoute
- Configure Azure Virtual WAN
- Implement DNS in hybrid environments
Module 28: Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP Addressing and Routing
- Implement a virtual network
- Implement IaaS VM IP addressing
- Assign and manage IP addresses
- Configure a private IP address for a virtual machine using the Azure portal
- Create a virtual machine with a static public IP address using the Azure portal
- Implement IaaS virtual machine IP routing
- Implement IPv6 for Windows Server IaaS virtual machines
Module 29: Manage Windows Server File Servers
- Define the Windows Server file system
- List benefits and uses of File Server Resource Manager
- Define SMB and its security considerations
- Configure SMB protocol
- Define Volume Shadow Copy Service
Module 30: Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct
- Define the Storage Spaces architecture and components
- List functionalities, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces
- Implement Storage Spaces
- List functionalities, components, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct
- Implement Storage Spaces Direct
Module 31: Implement Windows Server Data Deduplication
- Define architecture, components, and functionality of Data Deduplication
- Define use cases and interoperability of Data Deduplication
- Implement Data Deduplication
- Manage and maintain Data Deduplication
Module 32: Implement Windows Server iSCSI
- List functionalities, components, and use cases of iSCSI
- List considerations for implementing iSCSI
- Implement iSCSI
- Configure high availability for iSCSI
Module 33: Implement Windows Server Storage Replica
- List functionalities and components of Storage Replica
- Examine prerequisites for implementing Storage Replica
- Implement Storage Replica using Windows Admin Center
- Implement Storage Replica using Windows PowerShell
Module 34: Implement a Hybrid File Server Infrastructure
- Describe Azure File services
- Configure Azure Files
- Configure connectivity to Azure Files
- Describe Azure File Sync
- Implement Azure File Sync
- Deploy Azure File Sync
- Manage cloud tiering
- Migrate from DFSR to Azure File Sync

Prerequisite

Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and 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 with core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and DHCP
Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts
Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure
Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory
Experience with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11
Basic experience with Windows PowerShell

Exam Details:

Exam Name: AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure

No. of Questions: Typically 40–60

Duration: 120 minutes

Passing Score: 700

Certification: Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

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Certification Process

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Enroll in Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure ( AZ-800T00 )
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Who should attend this course?

IT professionals managing Windows Server hybrid environments
Administrators responsible for deploying and maintaining Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
System engineers working with hybrid identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID
Azure administrators integrating on-premises Windows Server with Azure services
Professionals managing Windows Server IaaS virtual machines and hybrid workloads
IT staff responsible for configuring and securing Hyper-V virtualization
Administrators implementing Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and network services like DNS and DHCP
Engineers automating Windows Server management with tools like PowerShell, Azure Arc, and Azure Automanage

What skills will you learn in the course?

Manage Windows Server Hybrid Infrastructure

Learn to deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in hybrid environments, integrating on-premises servers with Azure services. Readmore Readless

Implement Hybrid Identity Solutions

Gain skills to configure Microsoft Entra ID integration, implement Seamless Single Sign-On, and manage directory synchronization for hybrid identity. Readmore Readless

Configure and Secure Hyper-V Virtualization

Master the configuration of Hyper-V hosts and virtual machines, including shielded VMs, guarded fabrics, and advanced networking features. Readmore Readless

Administer Network Services

Develop expertise in deploying and managing DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM) for on-premises and Azure-based environments. Readmore Readless

Automate Windows Server Management

Learn to automate server configuration using PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Automanage, and Desired State Configuration (DSC) for efficient management. Readmore Readless

Implement Storage and File Services

Acquire skills to implement Storage Spaces, Data Deduplication, iSCSI, Storage Replica, and hybrid file services with Azure File Sync. Readmore Readless

Why should you attend this course?

This course provides comprehensive training on administering Windows Server in hybrid environments, combining on-premises and Azure-based infrastructure. It is perfect for IT professionals aiming to master hybrid identity, virtualization, and network services management.

By attending this course, you'll acquire the expertise and practical skills needed to pass the AZ-800 exam and earn the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification.

Deploy and manage secure, scalable hybrid Windows Server environments
Advance your career with a high-demand Microsoft certification
Increase your value to organizations adopting hybrid cloud solutions
Unlock opportunities for roles in cloud, virtualization, and systems administration

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FAQs

Official Microsoft courseware
Hands-on Azure and Windows Server lab access
Practice test sets and mock exams
Course completion certificate

This course is designed for IT professionals who manage Windows Server and hybrid cloud environments, focusing on identity, virtualization, networking, and storage solutions.

Typical attendees include:

Windows Server Administrators
Azure Administrators
System Engineers
Infrastructure Architects
Cloud Solutions Architects
IT Professionals working on hybrid infrastructure

Instructor-led classroom training
Instructor-led live online training
1-on-1 training
Corporate/on-site training
Fly-me-a-Trainer (FMT)

No, the exam fee is not included in the course fee. You will need to purchase the AZ-800 exam separately through Pearson VUE.

As of the latest update, the AZ-800 certification is valid for one year. Microsoft requires annual renewal to ensure skills remain current with evolving Windows Server and Azure technologies.