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Windows Server Administration Course

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Training process

Training needs analysis

If you have specific requirements regarding the training programme, we will carry out a training needs analysis for you. This will guide us on which aspects of the programme should receive greater emphasis, so that the training programme meets your specific needs.

What will you gain?

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Confident Windows Server administration - You will structure your day-to-day Windows Server work and use the right admin tools, so you can configure servers faster, work more consistently, and reduce avoidable operational mistakes.

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Stronger identity management - You will learn to deploy AD DS, domain controllers, GPOs, Azure AD, and certificate services, so you can organize accounts, permissions, and secure authentication more effectively.

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Reliable network services setup - You will master deployment and administration of DHCP, DNS, and IPAM, enabling you to manage addressing, troubleshoot name resolution issues, and keep network services stable.

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Efficient file and storage management - You will learn how to configure volumes, shares, Storage Spaces, deduplication, iSCSI, and DFS, helping you use storage resources better and simplify secure data access for users.

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Practical virtualization and containers - You will learn to build and secure Hyper-V environments, configure virtual machines, and understand Windows containers and Kubernetes, making it easier to run modern services.

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Higher availability and disaster recovery - You will work with failover clusters, Hyper-V Replica, and backup and restore mechanisms, so you can prepare your environment for outages and reduce service recovery time.

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More effective server security - You will practice privileged access protection, JEA, SMB security, and update management, so you can lower the risk of breaches and harden Windows Server systems in production.

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Remote access and environment monitoring - You will learn to deploy VPN, Always On VPN, NPS, RDS, IIS, and monitoring tools, so you can provide secure remote access and detect performance issues much faster.

Training programme

1. Introduction to the role of the administrator of systems based on Windows Server

  • discussion of administration Windows Server,
  • introduction to Windows Server,
  • discussion of the Core version,
  • discussion of principles of administration and toolsin Windows Server.

2. Overview of identity services

  • overview of AD DS services,
  • deployment of Windows Server domain controllers,
  • overview of the Azure AD service,
  • deployment of GPO,
  • overview of the Active Directory Certificate Services service.

3. Network infrastructure services in Windows Server

  • deployment and management of DHCP,
  • deployment and management of the DNS service,
  • deployment and management of IPAM.

4. Remote Access Services in Windows Server

5. File servers and storage management in Windows Server

  • volumes and file systems in Windows Server,
  • implementing sharing in Windows Server,
  • implementing Storage Spaces in Windows Server,
  • implementing data deduplication,
  • implementing iSCSI,
  • implementing the Distributed File System (DFS).

6. Virtualization and Hyper-V containers in Windows Server

  • Hyper-V in Windows Server,
  • configuring virtual machines,
  • securing virtualization in Windows Server,
  • containers in Windows Server,
  • discussion of Kubernetes.

7. High availability in Windows Server

  • planning the implementation of failover clusters,
  • creating and configuring a failover cluster,
  • overview of stretch clusters,
  • high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines.

8. Disaster recovery in Windows Server – strategies for restoring system operation after a failure

  • Hyper-V replica,
  • creating backups and restoring infrastructure in Windows Server.

9. Windows Server Security – a practical approach to securing Windows servers

  • credentials and privileged access protection,
  • securing the Windows Server system,
  • JEA in the Windows Server system,
  • securing and analyzing SMB traffic,
  • managing Windows Server system updates.

10. RDS in Windows Server – configuration and management of Remote Desktop Services (RDS)

  • overview of RDS,
  • configuring a session-based desktop deployment,
  • overview of personal and pooled virtual desktops.

11. Remote access and internet services in Windows Server

  • deployment of VPN,
  • deployment of Always On VPN,
  • deployment of NPS,
  • deployment of the Web server in Windows Server.

12. Monitoring the server and performance in Windows Server

  • discussion of tools for monitoring the Windows Server system,
  • using Performance Monitor,
  • monitoring event logs for troubleshooting.

13. Discussion of procedures related to updating and migrating servers

  • migration of AD DS services,
  • Storage Migration service,
  • Windows Server migration tools.

What are the prerequisites for participating in the training?

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Windows administration basics - You should be comfortable using Windows, know core administrative settings, and understand how system services and user account configuration work in everyday practice.

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Computer networking basics - You should understand IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and local network concepts, so you can follow the infrastructure service configuration covered during the training.

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Server and virtualization familiarity - You should have basic experience with server systems or virtual machines, so you can complete hands-on exercises related to deployment and service configuration efficiently.

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Active Directory awareness - You should understand core domain concepts, users, groups, and permissions, because the training expands these areas in a practical Windows Server administration context.