Before enrolling in the WS-013T00: Azure Stack HCI course, students should have the following minimum required knowledge and skills:

• Basic understanding of virtualization technologies, including Hyper-V virtualization.
• Familiarity with Windows Server and Windows Server administration, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Windows Server Failover Clustering, and PowerShell scripting.
• Knowledge of core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and various other networking technologies used within Windows Server environments.
• An understanding of enterprise storage concepts and experience with storage configuration and management.
• Experience with managing Windows Server operating systems and Windows Server-based workloads in an enterprise environment.
• Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Azure services is helpful but not mandatory.

These prerequisites ensure that students can fully benefit from the course content and participate in the hands-on exercises and labs designed to give practical experience with Azure Stack HCI.

Target Audience for WS-013T00: Azure Stack HCI

The WS-013T00: Azure Stack HCI course is designed for IT professionals seeking to deploy and manage hybrid cloud and on-premises solutions.

Target audience for the course includes:

• IT Administrators and Engineers focused on Windows Server and Azure
• System Architects planning hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Network Engineers looking to implement Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
• Storage Administrators dealing with Storage Spaces Direct and other storage solutions
• IT Professionals working on implementing and maintaining Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI)
• Cloud Solution Architects designing Azure integrated systems
• Datacenter Managers overseeing hyper-converged systems
• Technical Decision Makers evaluating Azure Stack HCI for their organizations

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this WS-013T00: Azure Stack HCI?

1. Introduction: The WS-013T00: Azure Stack HCI course is designed to equip learners with the skills necessary to deploy, manage, and operate Azure Stack HCI, integrating on-premises datacenter resources with Azure services.

2. Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of Azure Stack HCI and its role in the modern hybrid datacenter.
• Explore the various technologies that comprise Azure Stack HCI, including hyper-converged infrastructure components.
• Learn to effectively utilize Azure Stack HCI management tools for monitoring and maintaining HCI environments.
• Understand the hybrid capabilities of Azure Stack HCI and how to manage workloads across on-premises, Azure, and hybrid setups.
• Implement and maintain workloads on Azure Stack HCI, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Develop skills in planning, implementing, and managing Azure Stack HCI storage solutions, including Storage Spaces Direct and Storage QoS.
• Understand and manage Storage Replica for business continuity and disaster recovery scenarios.
• Gain knowledge in Azure Stack HCI networking, including network virtualization and Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
• Learn to implement advanced networking features such as Switch Embedded Teaming, Datacenter Firewall, and Software Load Balancing.
• Acquire hands-on experience through labs focused on deploying and managing Azure Stack HCI features in hybrid scenarios.