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This course provides IT professionals with the skills needed to manage core Windows Server workloads and services across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Participants will learn to implement and manage key services such as identity, compute, networking, and storage within a Windows Server hybrid environment. The course covers topics ranging from Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) management and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to advanced features like hybrid identity integration with Azure and secure administration practices. Throughout the course, students will explore the use of tools like Windows Admin Center and PowerShell for server management, learn to deploy and manage Azure IaaS Virtual Machines, and automate configurations using Azure Automation. Additionally, the course addresses container orchestration with Kubernetes, DNS and DHCP implementation, and hybrid network infrastructure. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to manage a modern, hybrid Windows Server environment effectively.

##### Module 1 - Deploy and Manage Identity Infrastructure - Introduction to AD DS - Manage AD DS domain controllers and FSMO roles - Implement Group Policy Objects - Manage advanced features of AD DS - Implement hybrid identity with Windows Server - Deploy and manage Azure IaaS Active Directory domain controllers in Azure ##### Module 2 - Manage Windows Servers and Workloads in a Hybrid Environment - Perform Windows Server secure administration - Describe Windows Server administration tools - Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server - Just Enough Administration in Windows Server - Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS virtual machines remotely - Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc ##### Module 3 - Manage Virtualization and Containers in a Hybrid Environment - Configure and manage Hyper-V - Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines - Secure Hyper-V workloads - Run containers on Windows Server - Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes - Plan and deploy Windows Server IaaS virtual machines - Customize Windows Server IaaS virtual machine images - Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS virtual machines ##### Module 4 - Implement and Manage an On-Premises and Hybrid Networking Infrastructure - Deploy and manage DHCP - Implement Windows Server DNS - Implement IP address management - Implement remote access - Implement hybrid network infrastructure - Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs - Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing ##### Module 5 - Configure Storage and File Services - Manage Windows Server file servers - Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct - Implement Windows Server Data Deduplication - Implement Windows Server iSCSI - Implement Windows Server Storage Replica - Implementing a Hybrid File Server Infrastructure