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AZ-800 Exam Prep Specialization

Upskill yourself as a Windows Server Administrator. Master skills in deploying and managing AD DS environments and Windows servers in hybrid environments and implementing hybrid networking infrastructure.

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Rashi Kapoor

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Intermediate level

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1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Explain the management of identity services using Microsoft Entra by exploring AD DS domain controllers, hybrid identities, and group policies.

  • Assess the tools and techniques used for managing Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment to enhance operational efficiency.

  • Examine on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure to understand essential components, such as Azure File Sync and Windows Server storage.

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Describe the basic concepts of AD DS

  • Describe the configuration and deployment options that are considered when deploying AD DS domain controllers on-premises and on Azure IaaS

  • Describe the aspects that should be considered to maintain business continuity of the authentication services provided by AD DS domain controllers

  • Identify the key factors to be considered when setting up a read-only domain controller

Skills you'll gain

Category: Active Directory
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Group Policy
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Windows Servers
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Single Sign-On (SSO)
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Authentications
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Hybrid Cloud Computing
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: User Accounts
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication

What you'll learn

  • Describe secure administration methods for Windows Server platforms for automatic configuration, remote management, and just-in-time administration.

  • Explain resource management strategies for managing hybrid workloads, optimizing IT operations and management, and streamlining administration. 

  • Describe how Hyper-V is used for virtualization and the approaches for effective planning and deployment of Windows Server IaaS virtual machines.

  • Describe how Docker and Kubernetes are used to run and orchestrate containers on Windows Server.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Hyper-V
Category: Windows Servers
Category: Virtualization
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Server Administration
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Hybrid Cloud Computing
Category: Security Controls
Category: Systems Administration
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Containerization
Category: Remote Access Systems

What you'll learn

  • Describe how to implement on-premises and hybrid name resolution.

  • Explain how to manage IP addressing in on-premises and hybrid scenarios.

  • Describe the ways to implement on-premises and hybrid network connectivity.

  • Describe how to configure and manage Azure File Sync, Windows Server file shares, and Windows Server storage.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Category: Public Key Infrastructure
Category: Windows Servers
Category: Microsoft Windows
Category: Network Administration
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Remote Access Systems
Category: Data Storage
Category: Web Applications
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Virtualization
Category: Windows PowerShell
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Proxy Servers
Category: Servers

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