Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand Windows Server administration within modern hybrid cloud environments.
• Implement identity, security, and access management across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Deploy, manage, and maintain Windows Server infrastructure and Azure virtual machines.
• Apply automation, monitoring, and troubleshooting techniques to improve operational efficiency.
• Implement business continuity, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions for hybrid environments.

Module 1: Introduction to Windows Server Hybrid Administration

• Overview of Hybrid Cloud concepts
• Windows Server in the Hybrid Cloud Era

Module 2: Implementing Identity Services in Hybrid Scenarios

• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Azure active directory and synchronization

Module 3: Managing and Configuring Windows Server

• Core Windows Server configuration
• Hyper-V and virtual networking
• Storage solutions for hybrid environments

Module 4: Windows Server IaaS in Azure

• Deploying Windows Server VMs
• Managing and scaling virtual machines

Module 5: Disaster Recovery and High Availability

• Implementing disaster recovery with Azure site recovery
• High availability in Windows Server

Module 6: Security in Windows Server Hybrid Environments

• Security baselines and best practices
• Implementing hybrid security with Azure services

Module 7: Automation and Scripting

• PowerShell for Windows Server management
• Introduction to Azure Automation

Module 8: Monitoring, Managing, and Troubleshooting

• Tools and techniques for monitoring
• Troubleshooting common issues in Hybrid environments

Requirements

• Basic understanding of networking
• Knowledge of core IT skills, such as managing and configuring Windows systems

• System Administrators
• Windows Server Administrators
• Cloud Administrators
• IT Infrastructure Professionals
• Hybrid Cloud Operations Engineers