Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (AZ-800) – ADWS001
- Course Code : ADWS001
- Duration : 4 Days
- Price : 2,485 GBP
- Level: Intermediate
- Language: English
Course Content
This course introduces software developers to the world of generative artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on leveraging large language models (LLMs) without fine-tuning. Gain insights into generative AI fundamentals, project planning, Amazon Bedrock, prompt engineering, and building generative AI applications using Amazon Bedrock and LangChain.
Delivery Method
- In-Person
- Online
- Private Team Training
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Goals
- Understand generative AI concepts and use cases.
- Plan and execute generative AI projects.
- Use Amazon Bedrock for generative AI solutions.
- Master foundational and advanced prompt engineering techniques.
- Architect and implement generative AI applications with LangChain.
Pre Requisites
- Completion of AWS Technical Essentials
- Intermediate-level proficiency in Python
Course Outline
Module 1- 10
Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Explore the core concepts of Microsoft Entra Domain Services in Windows Server 2019, including forests, domains, sites, domain controllers, organizational units (OUs), users, and groups.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the fundamentals of AD DS.
- Explain users, groups, and computers in AD DS.
- Identify and describe forests and domains.
- Explain the role of OUs.
- Manage objects and their properties within AD DS.
Module 2: Managing AD DS Domain Controllers and FSMO Roles
Learn critical tasks related to managing AD DS domain controllers, including deployment, backup, recovery, and schema management. Gain insights into the design considerations for domain controller placement and roles.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Deploy and maintain AD DS domain controllers.
- Describe the global catalog role and its placement considerations.
- Understand operations master roles (FSMO) and their management.
- Explain schema management in AD DS.
Module 3: Implementing Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Learn to implement and manage GPOs in Microsoft Entra Domain Services for Windows Server 2019 environments.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the purpose, scope, and inheritance of GPOs.
- Create and configure GPOs.
- Explain GPO storage and administrative templates.
- Utilize the Central Store for GPO management.
Module 4: Advanced AD DS Features
Dive into advanced administrative tasks, including creating trust relationships, implementing Enhanced Security Administrative Environment (ESAE) forests, troubleshooting replication, and creating custom partitions.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Create and manage trust relationships.
- Implement ESAE forests for enhanced security.
- Monitor and troubleshoot AD DS replication.
- Create custom AD DS partitions.
Module 5: Implementing Hybrid Identity with Windows Server
Integrate Azure and on-premises environments using Microsoft Entra Domain Services to support hybrid identity scenarios.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Select and plan Microsoft Entra integration models.
- Prepare on-premises AD DS for directory synchronization.
- Configure Microsoft Entra Connect and Seamless SSO.
- Enable Azure VM logins using Microsoft Entra.
- Manage hybrid identity using Microsoft Entra.
Module 6: Deploying and Managing Azure IaaS AD DS Domain Controllers
Extend on-premises AD DS environments into Azure by deploying IaaS VMs configured as domain controllers.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Choose Azure options for directory and identity services.
- Deploy and configure domain controllers on Azure VMs.
- Install a replica domain controller in Azure.
- Establish new AD DS forests on Azure VNets.
Module 7: Secure Administration in Windows Server
Learn the principles of secure administration, including least privilege, privileged access workstations, and jump servers.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Explain and implement least privilege models.
- Configure delegated privileges.
- Describe and implement privileged access workstations.
- Understand and configure jump servers.
Module 8: Windows Server Administration Tools
Explore the range of tools available for managing Windows Server environments and understand their specific use cases.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Use Windows Admin Center, RSAT, and Server Manager.
- Manage servers with Windows PowerShell.
- Perform remote administration using PowerShell.
Module 9: Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server
Learn to perform post-installation tasks using various tools to configure and optimize your Windows Server.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Use tools like Sconfig and DSC for server configuration.
- Perform configurations using Windows Admin Center.
- Automate configurations with answer files.
Module 10: Just Enough Administration (JEA)
Optimize server security by limiting privileged operations to specific cmdlets, parameters, and variables through JEA.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the concept and purpose of JEA.
- Configure role group capabilities and session configurations.
- Create and connect to JEA endpoints.
Module 11- 20
Module 11: Remote Administration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
Master tools and techniques to manage Windows IaaS VMs remotely, ensuring secure administrative connections.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and select appropriate tools for remote administration.
- Securely manage Azure IaaS VMs using Azure Bastion.
- Configure Just-In-Time (JIT) access for virtual machines.
Module 12: Managing Hybrid Workloads with Azure Arc
Learn to leverage Azure Arc for hybrid management, deploying policies, and restricting access to Log Analytics data.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the purpose and features of Azure Arc.
- Onboard on-premises Windows Server instances to Azure Arc.
- Connect hybrid machines to Azure via the portal.
- Manage devices using Azure Arc.
- Implement role-based access control (RBAC) for secure management.
Module 13: Configuring and Managing Hyper-V
Explore Hyper-V virtualization, including host preparation, networking features, and nested virtualization.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Describe Hyper-V features and functionality in Windows Server.
- Install and configure Hyper-V.
- Manage Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs).
- Implement virtual switches (vSwitches) for networking.
- Use nested virtualization in Hyper-V.
Module 14: Managing Hyper-V Virtual Machines
Gain insights into configuring and maintaining Hyper-V VMs, covering disk formats, clustering, and storage options.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Explain VM settings, configurations, and versions.
- Identify virtual hard disk (VHD) formats and types.
- Create and configure virtual machines.
- Implement storage options and shared VHDs.
- Configure host and guest clustering with shared VHDs.
Module 15: Securing Hyper-V Workloads
Learn about securing Hyper-V environments with Host Guardian Service (HGS) and shielded VMs.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the functionality of HGS in Windows Server.
- Describe attestation modes for HGS.
- Create and deploy shielded virtual machines.
Module 16: Running Containers on Windows Server
Understand the fundamentals of containers, isolation modes, and managing containerized workloads with Docker and WAC.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the concept of containers and their differences from VMs.
- Compare process and Hyper-V isolation modes.
- Utilize Docker to manage Windows containers.
- Run and manage containers using Windows Admin Center.
- Identify available container images in the Microsoft Container Registry.
Module 17: Orchestrating Containers on Windows Server Using Kubernetes
Learn how to deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters on Windows Server, including integration with Azure Arc.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the principles of container orchestration.
- Explain Kubernetes functionality and setup.
- Deploy Kubernetes clusters on Windows Server.
- Integrate Azure Arc with Kubernetes.
Module 18: Planning and Deploying Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
Understand Azure compute and storage options for deploying Windows Server VMs.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Describe Azure compute and storage services.
- Deploy Azure VMs using the portal, CLI, or templates.
- Optimize management and deployment strategies.
Module 19: Customizing Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine Images
Learn to create, manage, and deploy VMs from generalized images using Azure Image Builder.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Create generalized and managed VM images in Azure.
- Deploy VMs from managed images.
- Utilize Azure Image Builder for custom image creation.
Module 20: Automating Configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
Streamline VM management with Desired State Configuration (DSC) extensions and custom scripts.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Implement Azure Automation with DSC.
- Remediate noncompliant servers using DSC extensions.
- Configure VMs with custom script extensions.
Module 21 - 30
Module 21: Deploy and Manage DHCP
Master the implementation of automatic IP configuration using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) in Windows Server 2019.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the role and purpose of the DHCP Server.
- Install and configure the DHCP Server role.
- Set up and customize DHCP options.
- Create and manage DHCP scopes.
- Explore high-availability solutions for DHCP.
- Configure and manage DHCP Failover for redundancy and reliability.
Module 22: Implement Windows Server DNS
Learn to deploy and manage domain name resolution services using Windows Server DNS.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the purpose and functionality of Windows Server DNS.
- Define and work with DNS zones and records.
- Install and configure the DNS Server role, including DNS zones.
- Implement DNS forwarding to optimize name resolution across networks.
Module 23: Implement IP Address Management (IPAM)
Discover how to implement and leverage IP Address Management (IPAM) to oversee your organization’s DHCP, DNS, and IP address infrastructure.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the capabilities and benefits of IPAM.
- Deploy and configure IPAM in your environment.
- Utilize IPAM to manage IP addressing, DHCP servers, and DNS zones effectively.
- Streamline network infrastructure management with IPAM’s advanced features.
- Describe how to administer IPAM.
- Configure IPAM options.
- Manage DNS zones with IPAM.
- Manage DHCP servers with IPAM.
- Use IPAM to manage IP addressing.
Module 24: Enable Remote Access
Gain expertise in enabling remote access within your organization and publishing applications and websites using Windows Server Web Application Proxy (WAP).
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand remote access options in Windows Server.
- Configure VPN servers and select appropriate VPN options.
- Explain the role of the NPS server.
- Plan and deploy NPS.
- Determine when to implement PKI for remote access.
- Identify Web Application Proxy authentication options and use WAP to publish applications.
Module 25: Implement Hybrid Network Infrastructure
Learn to integrate on-premises environments with Azure, implement subnets and routing, and ensure DNS resolution for seamless communication between on-premises and cloud environments.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Azure network topologies.
- Set up an Azure VPN.
- Create route-based VPN gateways using the Azure portal.
- Implement Azure ExpressRoute.
- Deploy Azure WAN.
- Configure DNS resolution in hybrid setups.
Module 26: Configure DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs
Explore how to set up DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs, choose suitable DNS solutions, and run DNS servers in Azure IaaS VMs.
Learning Outcomes:
- Implement DNS in Azure.
- Evaluate DNS options for Azure IaaS VMs.
- Set up split-horizon DNS in Azure.
- Troubleshoot DNS configurations.
- Create and manage Azure DNS zones.
Module 27: Configure Windows Server IaaS VM IP Addressing and Routing
Learn to manage Azure virtual networks (VNets) and configure IP addresses for Windows Server IaaS virtual machines.
Learning Outcomes:
- Set up Azure virtual networks.
- Manage IP address allocation in Azure.
- Assign and configure private IPs for Azure VMs.
- Deploy VMs with static IPs.
- Configure IaaS VM IP routing.
- Enable IPv6 for Windows Server IaaS VMs.
Module 28: Manage Windows Server File Servers
Master the core functionality of the Windows Server File Server role and learn to configure and manage file servers effectively.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the Windows Server file system.
- Use File Server Resource Manager.
- Understand SMB protocol and security considerations.
- Configure and manage SMB.
- Utilize Volume Shadow Copy Service.
Module 29: Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct
Understand the benefits, components, and implementation of Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct in Windows Server 2019.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe Storage Spaces architecture and components.
- Identify use cases for Storage Spaces.
- Implement Storage Spaces.
- Explore functionality and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct.
- Deploy Storage Spaces Direct.
Module 30: Enable Windows Server Data Deduplication
Learn how Data Deduplication reduces storage space usage while maintaining data integrity in Windows Server 2019.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Data Deduplication architecture, components, and use cases.
- Explore interoperability with other features.
- Implement and manage Data Deduplication.
Module 30 - 33
Module 31: Deploy Windows Server iSCSI
Gain insight into configuring Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) for efficient and scalable storage solutions in Windows Server 2019.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe iSCSI components, functionality, and use cases.
- Understand key considerations for iSCSI implementation.
- Configure iSCSI.
- Set up high-availability iSCSI configurations.
Module 32: Configure Windows Server Storage Replica
Learn how to implement Storage Replica to ensure disaster recovery and high availability in Windows Server 2019.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the functionality and components of Storage Replica.
- Identify prerequisites for implementation.
- Configure and deploy Storage Replica.
Module 33: Create a Hybrid File Server Infrastructure
Discover how to deploy Azure File Sync, migrate from DFS, and use Storage Migration Services to transition file servers to Azure.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Azure file services and configure them.
- Set up connectivity for Azure file services.
- Implement Azure File Sync.
- Deploy cloud tiering with Azure File Sync.
- Migrate from DFSR to Azure File Sync.