Storage and High Availability with Windows Server
This course teaches Windows Server administrators how to implement high availability and storage solutions using failover clustering, Storage Spaces Direct, and disaster recovery technologies to minimize downtime and protect critical workloads. Designed for IT professionals managing hybrid environments, it addresses the growing demand for skills in resilient infrastructure—Microsoft reports that 90% of enterprise workloads now require high availability configurations. You’ll gain hands-on expertise in configuring clustered file servers, Hyper-V Replica, and Storage Replica to ensure business continuity.
Prepares for Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-801 exam). Koenig provides official Microsoft courseware and 30-day lab access, enabling learners to practice real-world scenarios. Master hybrid infrastructure management and advance into roles like Cloud Systems Administrator or Senior Infrastructure Engineer with in-demand certification.
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Course Overview
The Microsoft course Storage and High Availability with Windows Server is designed to equip IT professionals with the skills to deploy, manage, and secure highly available storage and server environments across on-premises and hybrid infrastructures. This course directly supports preparation for Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services, a key component of the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification. It is tailored for system administrators, infrastructure engineers, and cloud operations specialists responsible for ensuring business continuity and resilient workloads. With over 70% of enterprise data centers still relying on Windows Server for critical services, mastering high availability and storage replication is essential for maintaining operational uptime and meeting stringent service-level agreements.
Students engage with core Microsoft technologies including Windows Server Failover Clustering, Storage Spaces Direct, Storage Replica, Hyper-V Replica, Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV), and Azure File Sync. The hands-on lab environment leverages Windows Admin Center and PowerShell within a simulated enterprise network, where learners configure a stretch cluster with site-aware failover capabilities. A key project involves implementing synchronous replication between two data centers using Storage Replica, building a resilient file server infrastructure that supports immediate failover during outages. These labs mirror real-world scenarios such as disaster recovery planning and hybrid cloud integration, ensuring participants gain practical experience in designing fault-tolerant systems that align with modern IT resilience standards.
This course prepares candidates for the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate credential, widely recognized by enterprises and cloud service providers for validating advanced Windows Server expertise. IT professionals with this certification report average salary increases of 15–20%, with senior administrators earning up to $110,000 annually in North America. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning path with Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling and official Microsoft courseware, ensuring consistent access to up-to-date, vendor-authorized content. By mastering storage and high availability with Windows Server, learners position themselves to lead infrastructure modernization initiatives, drive cloud adoption, and advance into roles such as cloud architect or senior systems engineer.
What You'll Learn
Skills You'll Gain
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of Windows Server 2012 or later operating systems, essential for mastering Storage and High Availability with Windows Server by Microsoft.
- Hands-on experience with core networking technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP, vital for configuring resilient storage solutions.
- Fundamental understanding of Windows Server Hyper-V virtualization, which enhances high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
- Experience managing Windows Server systems and roles, enabling effective deployment of storage and clustering features.
- Familiarity with the Windows Server File Server role and shared storage concepts, crucial for designing reliable storage architectures.
- Understanding of failover clustering and high availability principles, which are core to ensuring continuous service uptime with Windows Server.
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the Storage and High Availability with Windows Server certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Mastering Storage and High Availability with Windows Server
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Day 2– Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication Efficiency
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Day 3– High Availability and Failover Clustering Essentials
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Day 4– Virtualization and Advanced Cluster Management
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Day 5– Cloud Integration and Load Balancing Strategies
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Official Courseware
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Storage and High Availability with Windows Server certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Storage and High Availability with Windows Server certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Windows Server Administrator
- Storage Administrator
- High Availability Engineer
- Systems Infrastructure Engineer
- Failover Clustering Specialist
- IT Infrastructure Administrator
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