AZ-802: Administer Windows Server

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5 days

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English

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Hybrid IT infrastructures connect on-premises Windows Server systems with Azure services—and it is precisely at these interfaces that administration becomes challenging. AZ-802 focuses on the management, migration, security, and monitoring of Windows Server in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Key Topics

Administering Windows Server and hybrid infrastructures.
Managing and securing Active Directory Domain Services.
Migrating servers and workloads to Azure.
Implementing high availability and disaster recovery.
Deploying Azure Monitor and Windows Server Monitoring.
Analyze network, VM, and Active Directory issues.
Manage updates, event logs, and diagnostic data.

Prerequisites
Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, networks, virtualization, and basic Azure services.

Target Audience
Windows Server administrators, system administrators, cloud and infrastructure teams, and IT professionals in hybrid Microsoft environments.

Ideal for IT infrastructures where traditional Windows Server technologies and Azure are increasingly managed together.

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Course Content

Deploying and Managing Active Directory Domain Services

Deploy and Manage AD DS Domain Controllers
Manage Active Directory domain controllers in Azure
Manage domain controllers and FSMO roles
Create and Manage Active Directory Objects
Implement hybrid identities with Windows Server
Create and configure Group Policy Objects
Implement Group Policy
Manage Advanced AD DS Features

Managing Windows Server and Hybrid Workloads

Remotely Manage Windows Server IaaS VMs
Using Windows Server Management Tools
Using Just Enough Administration (JEA)
Remote Management with Windows PowerShell
Managing Hybrid Workloads with Azure Arc
Managing Azure Updates
Automating VM configurations
VM security with Azure Machine Configuration
Using Azure Automation with DevOps

Virtual Machine Management

Configuring and Managing Hyper-V
Securing Hyper-V VMs and Workloads
High Availability for Windows Server VMs
Running Windows Containers
Planning and Deploying Windows Server IaaS VMs
Implementing Scalability and High Availability
Configuring IP Addressing and Routing
Implementing Network Security for IaaS VMs
Remotely manage Windows Server IaaS VMs

Manage On-Premises and Hybrid Network Infrastructure

Implementing Windows Server DNS
Implementing DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs
Securing Windows Server DNS
Deploy and Manage DHCP
Implement IP Address Management
Implement IP Addressing and Routing for IaaS VMs

Manage Storage and File Services

Manage Windows Server File Servers
Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct
Configuring Data Deduplication
Implement iSCSI
Set Up Storage Replica

Secure Windows Server Infrastructure

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender on the Windows client
Active Directory Group Policy
Active Directory Security
Windows Server service accounts
Secure user accounts
Identity and Access Controls
Security Monitoring and Governance

Monitoring and Troubleshooting in Windows Server

Monitor Windows Server IaaS VMs and hybrid instances
Monitor Azure VMs with Azure Monitor
Analyze Windows Server performance and event logs
Implement audits and diagnostics
Troubleshoot on-premises and hybrid networks
Troubleshooting Windows Server VMs in Azure
Manage Windows Server updates
Troubleshoot Active Directory

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Frequently Asked Questions

For whom is knowledge of Windows Server particularly relevant?

Primarily for IT administration, system engineering, and infrastructure operations. This expertise is relevant wherever Windows Server is operated, monitored, and managed—whether on-premises, in Azure, or in hybrid environments.

What prior knowledge is helpful?

A basic understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, and networking provides a solid foundation. Experience with PowerShell, virtualization, and Microsoft Azure makes it easier to get started with hybrid server environments and more complex administrative tasks.

What tools support monitoring and error analysis?

Azure Monitor, Windows Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, and PowerShell provide support for monitoring and troubleshooting. These tools enable you to analyze performance issues, system events, and errors in both on-premises and cloud-based server environments.

Where are hybrid Windows server environments used?

Hybrid environments connect on-premises Windows Servers with Microsoft Azure. They are particularly useful when existing on-premises infrastructures continue to be used while cloud services are deployed for management, monitoring, or virtual machines.

What tasks are involved in Windows Server administration?

Typical tasks include monitoring, update management, performance analysis, and troubleshooting. These are complemented by the management of event logs and error analysis for Active Directory, networks, and Windows Server virtual machines.

What career advantages does Windows Server expertise offer?

Knowledge of Windows Server and Azure is relevant to many tasks in IT administration and systems engineering. The ability to reliably operate on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures and to systematically analyze issues is particularly in demand.

How can you identify performance issues?

High CPU usage, memory bottlenecks, slow services, or suspicious event logs are typical indicators. Performance Monitor and Azure Monitor provide metrics that help you narrow down the causes more quickly and analyze them in a targeted manner.

What are the best practices for stable Windows Server environments?

Centralized monitoring, regular updates, and structured error analysis are among the most important best practices. Standardized processes and detailed event logs further facilitate the stable operation of hybrid Windows Server infrastructures.

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