M55371A - Administering Windows Server Course Overview

Course Prerequisites

• Basic Computer Knowledge.

Target Audience for M55371A - Administering Windows Server

The M55371A - Administering Windows Server course is designed for IT professionals with some Windows Server experience, focusing on core administration skills.

Target Audience:

• IT professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of Windows Server administration
• Server administrators updating from previous Windows Server versions
• Service desk personnel transitioning to server maintenance roles
• Professionals preparing for Windows Server related certification exams
• System administrators involved in daily server management
• Network administrators looking to manage network services efficiently
• IT personnel interested in learning about disaster recovery and high availability in Windows Server
• Technical support staff who require a better understanding of Windows Server environments to enhance troubleshooting
• Data center staff involved in server deployment and management
• Security professionals seeking to secure Windows Server environments and manage credentials and access
• IT consultants who need a comprehensive understanding of Windows Server to recommend solutions to clients

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this M55371A - Administering Windows Server?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes

This course equips IT professionals with core administration skills for deploying, managing, and securing Windows Server in various organizational settings.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand and describe the various Windows Server editions, deployment methods, and activation techniques.
• Administer Windows Server Core using command line and remote management tools.
• Implement and manage identity services with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and integrate with Azure AD.
• Configure Group Policy Objects and manage policies effectively across a Windows Server environment.
• Deploy and manage key network infrastructure services such as DHCP, DNS, and IPAM along with Remote Access Services.
• Configure file servers, implement Storage Spaces for better disk usage, and set up active Data Deduplication.
• Implement and manage Hyper-V virtual machines and containers, understand virtualization security enhancements like shielded VMs.
• Set up and administer high availability features including failover clustering and stretch clusters in Windows Server.
• Understand and perform disaster recovery methods using Hyper-V Replica, Azure Site Recovery, and Windows Server Backup.
• Harden Windows Server security settings, manage credential protection, and ensure secure SMB traffic.