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AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure

Master Windows Server-on-prem and Azure – in just 4 instructor-led days. This hands-on course teaches you to deploy, secure and manage identity, networking, compute and storage across hybrid environments – preparing you for Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (Exam AZ-800).

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Why choose this course?

  • End-to-end coverage of hybrid Windows Server: AD DS, Group Policy, Azure AD-integrated identity, plus Azure IaaS domain controllers.
  • Learn modern server management with Windows Admin Center, Azure Arc and Just Enough Administration (JEA).
  • Build real-world skills in Hyper-V, containers & Kubernetes, hybrid networking (VPN/ExpressRoute, DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and Storage Replica/Azure File Sync.
  • Fast-tracks you toward the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate credential – an in-demand role for organisations running mixed estates.
  • Hybrid delivery lets you attend on-campus or virtually from anywhere in South Africa.
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This course is ideal for:

  • Windows Server administrators moving to hybrid or cloud-first models.
  • Infrastructure engineers responsible for identity, networking, virtualisation or storage.
  • IT pros looking to consolidate on-prem and Azure management skills.
  • Anyone preparing for Exam AZ-800 on their Microsoft certification journey.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Windows Server 2016/2019 administration, Active Directory fundamentals, basic networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN) and experience using the Azure portal/PowerShell or CLI for IaaS tasks.

Course Content

  • Deploy & Manage Identity Infrastructure – AD DS forest design, FSMO roles, Group Policy, Azure AD-joined/-registered devices, hybrid identity sync
  • Manage Windows Servers & Workloads in Hybrid – Windows Admin Center, Azure Arc–enabled servers, role-based access, Just Enough Administration
  • Manage Virtualisation & Containers – Hyper-V Gen 2 & shielded VMs, nested virtualisation, Windows Server & AKS containers, Azure IaaS VMs
  • Implement & Operate On-premises & Hybrid Networking – DNS/DHCP/IPAM, VPN & ExpressRoute, SDN, network security groups, Azure Firewall integration
  • Configure Storage & File Services – Storage Spaces/Spaces Direct, Storage Replica, Data Deduplication, SMB over QUIC, Azure File Sync
  • Secure Windows Server On-prem & Hybrid – Credential Guard, LAPS, JIT/JEA, hardening baselines, Defender for Identity & Azure Security Center
  • Implement Windows Server High Availability – Failover Clustering, Cluster Shared Volumes, stretch clusters, load balancing, health probes
  • Implement Disaster Recovery – Hyper-V Replica, Azure Site Recovery, Windows Server Backup, AD DS & DNS recovery strategies
  • Migrate Servers & Workloads – Storage Migration Service, Windows Server Migration Tools, workload-aware moves to Azure VMs/AKS, schema upgrades
  • Monitor & Troubleshoot Windows Server – Performance Monitor, Event Viewer, Windows Admin Center insights, Azure Monitor & Log Analytics, Network Watcher

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