AZ-801 CONFIGURING WINDOWS SERVER HYBRID ADVANCED SERVICES

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Course Objectives

 

  • Secure and harden Windows Server environments and implement security best practices.

  • Implement hybrid security solutions using Azure Security Center and related services.

  • Configure high availability solutions using Failover Clustering and Hyper-V.

  • Implement disaster recovery solutions using Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery.

  • Configure backup and recovery services using Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vault.

  • Migrate and upgrade Windows Server workloads and Active Directory environments.

  • Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server infrastructure and hybrid environments.

  • Implement monitoring and operational management using Azure Monitor and Azure Arc.

Course Outline 

 

Module 1: Windows Server Security

  • Securing Windows Server user accounts

  • Hardening Windows Server operating systems

  • Windows Server Update Services

  • Securing DNS infrastructure

Module 2: Implementing Security in Hybrid Scenarios

  • Securing Azure IaaS virtual machines

  • Managing Azure updates and security policies

  • Implementing BitLocker encryption

  • Monitoring file integrity and system changes

Module 3: Implementing High Availability

  • Cluster Shared Volumes and Failover Clustering

  • High availability for Hyper-V virtual machines

  • Network load balancing and scaling

  • Azure Site Recovery

Module 4: Disaster Recovery in Windows Server

  • Implementing Hyper-V Replica

  • Protecting on-premises infrastructure with Azure Site Recovery

Module 5: Implementing Recovery Services in Hybrid Scenarios

  • Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vault

  • Hybrid backup and disaster recovery solutions

Module 6: Upgrade and Migration in Windows Server

  • Active Directory migration strategies

  • Migrating file servers using Storage Migration Service

  • Migrating Windows Server roles

Module 7: Implementing Migration in Hybrid Scenarios

  • Migrating on-premises workloads to Azure IaaS VMs

  • Using Azure Migrate for workload migration

  • Containerizing and migrating ASP.NET applications

Module 8: Server and Performance Monitoring

  • Monitoring Windows Server performance

  • Event logs management

  • Troubleshooting Active Directory services

Module 9: Operational Monitoring in Hybrid Scenarios

  • Monitoring Azure virtual machines with Azure Monitor

  • Using Metrics Explorer and VM Insights

  • Troubleshooting hybrid networking and connectivity issues

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