Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure AZ-800 Online Course
This in-depth course equips IT professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to deploy, configure, and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in hybrid infrastructures. You’ll begin with an overview of the logical and physical components of AD, progressing through domain controller deployment, FSMO roles, and security configurations.
As the course advances, you'll explore Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs), trust relationships, site topology, and PowerShell-based automation for AD management. Hands-on demos guide you through configuring replication, managing users and groups, and implementing Group Policy across hybrid environments.
In the final sections, the focus shifts to Azure integration. Learn how to implement Azure AD Connect, configure synchronization using Azure AD Connect and Cloud Sync, and create a robust hybrid identity solution. You'll also work with Azure services like Windows Admin Center (WAC), Azure Arc, Azure VM Extensions, Azure File Sync, and more.
Key Benefits
- Comprehensive Coverage: Learn everything from basic AD DS architecture to advanced hybrid deployments across on-prem and Azure environments.
- Hands-On Learning: Gain real-world experience through practical demos, including domain controller deployment, FSMO role transfers, PowerShell scripting, and hybrid identity integration.
- Expert Instruction: Delivered by seasoned professionals with hands-on experience in enterprise-grade Active Directory and hybrid cloud environments.
Who Should Enroll?
- This course is ideal for:
- System administrators and IT professionals managing hybrid or cloud-based infrastructures
- Network engineers and architects working with Windows Server and Azure environments
- Anyone seeking AZ-800 certification or enhancing their hybrid cloud identity management skills
- Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of networking, Windows Server administration, and Active Directory fundamentals.
What You’ll Learn
- Deploy on-premises and cloud-based AD domain controllers
- Secure and manage trust relationships in hybrid AD environments
- Automate FSMO role transfers and replication tasks using PowerShell
- Configure RODCs, sites, subnets, and replication topology
- Implement and manage Azure AD Connect and Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync
- Join Windows Servers to on-prem and Azure AD DS
- Manage Group Policy in hybrid environments
- Use Azure tools like WAC, Azure Arc, and Azure Automation for hybrid server management
- Deploy and manage hybrid VMs, containers, storage, and networking
- Build a resilient hybrid network infrastructure with VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and more
- Integrate Windows Server file services with Azure File Sync and DFS
Course Modules At a Glance
Deploy Active Directory for Hybrid Environments
- Logical/Physical AD DS Components, FSMO Roles, Domain Controllers
- RODCs, Trusts, Replication, PowerShell Automation
- Azure AD DS Integration, Azure AD Connect & Cloud Sync
- Use Azure Services to Manage Workloads and Servers
- PowerShell Remoting, WAC, Azure Arc, VM Extensions, Defender for Cloud
Manage Hybrid Virtual Machines and Containers
- Hyper-V, Containers, Enhanced Sessions, VM Networking, Azure VM Operations
Implement a Hybrid Network Infrastructure
- DNS, DHCP, IPAM, VPNs, Azure Network Adapter, Azure Virtual WAN
Manage Hybrid Storage and File Services
- Azure File Sync, DFS, Storage Replica, BranchCache, FSRM, SMB, QoS