Overview
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This Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services course teaches IT Professionals to configure advanced Windows Server services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to leverage the hybrid capabilities of Azure, how to migrate virtual and physical server workloads to Azure IaaS, and how to secure Azure VMs running Windows Server.
The course also teaches IT Professionals how to perform tasks related to high availability, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. The course highlights administrative tools and technologies including Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Security Center, Azure Migrate, and Azure Monitor.
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Skills Covered
- Harden the security configuration of the Windows Server operating system environment.
- Enhance hybrid security using Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and Windows Update Management.
- Apply security features to protect critical resources.
- Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Implement recovery services in hybrid scenarios.
- Plan and implement hybrid and cloud-only migration, backup, and recovery scenarios.
- Perform upgrades and migration related to AD DS, and storage.
- Manage and monitor hybrid scenarios using WAC, Azure Arc, Azure Automation and Azure Monitor.
- Implement service monitoring and performance monitoring, and apply troubleshooting.
Who Should Attend
This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies.
Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who already implement and manage on-premises core technologies want to secure and protect their environments, migrate virtual and physical workloads to Azure Iaas, enable a highly available, fully redundant environment, and perform monitoring and troubleshooting.
Course Curriculum
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, DNS, DFS, Hyper-V, and File and Storage Services
- Experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied in the first prerequisite).
- Basic knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (implied in the first prerequisite).
- Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts
- An awareness of basic security best practices
- Basic understanding of security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication, SIEM/SOAR).
- Basic knowledge of on-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies (Failover Clustering, Storage Spaces).
- Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure
- Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory
- Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Basic experience with Windows PowerShell
An understanding of the following concepts as related to Windows Server technologies:
- High availability and disaster recovery
- Automation
- Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
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Course Modules
Protect your Active Directory environment by securing user accounts to least privilege and placing them in the Protected Users group. Learn how to limit authentication scope and remediate potentially insecure accounts.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Configure and manage user accounts to limit security threats across an organization
- Apply Protected Users settings, policies, and authentication silos to protect highly privileged user accounts
- Describe and configure Windows Defender Credential Guard
- Configure Group Policy to block the use of NTLM for authentication
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with managing Active Directory Domain Services security principals
- Ability to edit Active Directory Group Policy settings
- Experience performing basic Windows Server administration tasks
Learn how to harden the security configuration of your Windows Server operating system environment. Secure administrative access to Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs), apply security baselines, and secure domain controllers and SMB traffic.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Manage local administrator passwords using Local Administrator Password Solution
- Limit administrative access to Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs)
- Explain how to secure domain controllers from being compromised
- Describe how to use the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit to harden servers
- Secure SMB traffic using SMB encryption
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of common Windows Server administration basics
- Experience with managing Active Directory Domain Services
Learn how to use Windows Server Update Services to deploy operating system updates to computers on your network. Select the appropriate deployment option and combine WSUS with Microsoft Azure Update Management to manage server updates.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the role of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
- Describe the WSUS update management process
- Deploy updates with WSUS
Prerequisites
- Experience performing basic Windows Server administration tasks
Learn how to secure Windows Server DNS to help protect your network name resolution infrastructure and also learn how to implement DNS policies.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Describe split-horizon DNS and explain how to implement it.
- Create DNS policies.
- Implement DNS policies.
- Describe the options for protecting the DNS server role.
- Implement DNS security.
Prerequisites
To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:
- AD DS concepts and technologies.
- Windows Server DNS role.
- Core networking technologies.
- Basic security best practices.
- Windows PowerShell basics.
In this module, you will focus on how to improve the network security for Windows Server infrastructure as a service (IaaS) virtual machines (VMs) and how to diagnose network security issues with those VMs.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Implement Network Security Groups (NSGs) with Windows Server IaaS VMs.
- Implement adaptive network hardening.
- Implement Azure Firewall.
- Implement Windows Defender Firewall in Windows Server IaaS VMs.
- Choose an appropriate filtering solution.
- Capture network traffic with Network Watcher.
Prerequisites
To get the best learning experience from this module, it’s important that you have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Managing Windows Server operating systems (OSs) and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services
- Common Windows Server management tools
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server–based compute and storage technologies
- Implementing and managing IaaS services in Azure
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication)
- Windows PowerShell scripting
- Automation and monitoring
You’ll learn about Azure Security Center and how to onboard Windows Server computers to Security Center. You’ll also learn about Azure Sentinel, security information and event management (SIEM), and security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR).
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe Azure Security Center.
- Enable Azure Security Center in hybrid environments.
- Onboard Windows Server computers to Azure Security Center.
- Implement and assess security policies.
- Describe Azure Sentinel.
- Implement SIEM and SOAR.
- Protect your resources with Azure Security Center.
Prerequisites
In order to get the best learning experience from this module, it’s important that you have knowledge and experience of the following:
- Managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services
- Common Windows Server management tools
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server–based compute and storage technologies
- Implementing and managing infrastructure as a service (IaaS) services in Azure
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication)
- Windows PowerShell scripting
- Automation and monitoring
You’ll be able to enable Azure Update Management, deploy updates, review an update assessment, and manage updates for your Azure VMs.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe Azure updates.
- Enable Update Management.
- Deploy updates.
- Review an update assessment.
- Manage updates for your Azure VMs.
Prerequisites
In order to get the best learning experience from this module, it’s important that you have knowledge and experience of:
- Windows Server operating system and workloads in on-premises scenarios.
- Common Windows Server management tools.
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies.
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies.
- Implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure.
- Azure AD.
- Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication).
- Windows PowerShell scripting.
- Automation and monitoring.
You’ll be able to implement Adaptive application controls within your organization to protect your Windows Server IaaS VMs.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Enable Adaptive application controls.
- Implement adaptive application control policies.
Prerequisites
In order to get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:
- Managing Windows Server workloads
- Common Windows Server management tools
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies
- Implementing and managing IaaS services in Azure
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication)
- Windows PowerShell scripting
- Automation and monitoring
You’ll be able to configure Azure Disk Encryption for Windows IaaS VMs and back up and recover encrypted data.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Describe Azure Disk Encryption.
- Configure Key Vault to support Azure Disk Encryption.
- Explain how to encrypt Azure IaaS VM hard disks.
- Back up and recover encrypted data from IaaS VM hard disks.
Prerequisites
In order to get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of the following:
- Managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services
- Common Windows Server management tools
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies
- Implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication)
- Windows PowerShell scripting
- Automation and monitoring
In this module, you’ll learn how to monitor Windows Server Azure IaaS VMs for changes in files and the registry, as well as other monitor modifications made to application software.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Implement Change Tracking and Inventory
- Manage Change Tracking and Inventory
- Manage tracked files
- Implement File Integrity Monitoring
- Select and monitor entities
- Use File Integrity Monitoring
Prerequisites
To get the best learning experience from this module, it’s important that you have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Managing Windows Server operating systems (OSs) and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services
- Common Windows Server management tools
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies
- Implementing and managing IaaS services in Azure
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication)
- Windows PowerShell scripting
- Automation and monitoring
Learn about the core functionality, benefits, use cases, and implementation of Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) in Windows Server 2019.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Describe the functionality of CSV.
- Describe the architecture and components of CSV.
- Implement CSV.
Prerequisites
To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:
- Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
- Core networking technologies.
- Fundamental knowledge of Windows Server Failover Clustering.
Learn about the core functionality of Windows Server failover clustering, various configuration options for failover clustering, and the use of cluster sets.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Describe Windows Server failover clustering.
- Implement Windows Server failover clustering.
- Manage Windows Server failover clustering.
- Implement stretch clusters.
- Describe cluster sets.
Prerequisites
To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:
- Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
- Core networking technologies.
Learn about the core functionality, benefits, use cases, and implementation of highly available Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs) in Windows Server 2019.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Describe the Hyper-V high availability options.
- Describe Hyper-V VMs load balancing.
- Implement Hyper-V VMs live migration.
- Implement Hyper-V VMs storage migration.
Prerequisites
To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:
- Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
- Core networking technologies.
- Windows Server Hyper-V fundamentals.
Learn about the core functionality, benefits, use cases, and implementation of the highly available File Server role in Windows Server 2019.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Provide a high-level overview of Windows Server File Server high-availability options.
- Describe the characteristics of, and high-level implementation steps for Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV).
- Describe the characteristics of, and high-level implementation steps for Scale-Out File Server (SOFS).
- Describe the characteristics of, and high-level implementation steps for Storage Replica.
Prerequisites
To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:
- Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
- Core networking technologies.
- Windows Server Hyper-V fundamentals.
You’ll learn how to implement scaling for virtual machine scale sets and load-balanced VMs. You’ll also learn how to implement Azure Site Recovery.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe virtual machine scale sets.
- Implement scaling.
- Implement load-balancing virtual machines.
- Implement Azure Site Recovery.
Prerequisites
In order to get the best learning experience from this module, it’s important that you have knowledge and experience of the following:
- Managing the Windows Server operating system (OS) and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services.
- Common Windows Server management tools.
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies.
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies.
- Implementing and managing IaaS services in Azure.
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
- Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication).
- Windows PowerShell scripting.
- Automation and monitoring.
Learn about Hyper-V Replica, scenarios for its use, and prerequisites to use it. Learn about Azure Site Recovery and the benefits of using it, focusing on implementing Site Recovery in on-premises scenarios.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you’ll be able to:
- Describe Hyper-V Replica, pre-requisites for its use, and its high-level architecture and components.
- Describe Hyper-V Replica usage scenarios, available replication settings, and security considerations.
- Configure Hyper-V Replica settings, health monitoring, and failover options.
- Implement Hyper-V Replica.
- Describe extended replication.
- Describe Site Recovery.
- Implement Site Recovery.
Prerequisites
To get the best learning experience from this module, you should have knowledge and experience of:
- Windows Server.
- Hyper-V
Learn how to provide disaster recovery for your on-premises infrastructure by using Azure Site Recovery to manage and orchestrate replication. Use Site Recovery to perform failover and failback of VMware virtual machines, Hyper-V virtual machines, and physical servers.
Learning objectives
In this module, you will:
- Identify the features and protection capabilities Azure Site Recovery provides to on-premises infrastructure
- Identify the requirements for enabling protection of on-premises infrastructure
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Azure virtual machines
- Basic understanding of Azure virtual networking
- Basic understanding of disaster recovery concept
You’ll learn about Azure Backup before learning to implement Recovery Vaults and Azure Backup Policies. You’ll learn to implement Windows IaaS VM recovery, perform backup and restore of on-premises workloads, and manage Azure VM backups.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe Azure Backup.
- Implement Recovery Vaults.
- Implement Azure Backup policies.
- Recover Windows IaaS VMs.
- Perform file and folder recovery.
- Perform backup and recovery of on-premises workloads.
- Explain how to manage Azure VM backups with Azure Backup.
Prerequisites
In order to get the best learning experience from this module, it’s important that you have knowledge and experience of the following:
- Managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services
- Common Windows Server management tools
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server–based compute and storage technologies
- Implementing and managing IaaS services in Azure
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication)
- Windows PowerShell scripting
- Automation and monitoring
Provide disaster recovery for your Azure infrastructure by customizing replication, failover, and failback of Azure virtual machines with Azure Site Recovery.
Learning objectives
In this module, you will:
- Protect Azure virtual machines with Azure Site Recovery
- Run a disaster recovery drill to validate protection
- Failover and failback your virtual machines
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Azure virtual machines
- Basic understanding of Azure virtual networking
Use Azure Backup to help protect the data for on-premises servers, virtual machines, virtualized workloads such as SQL Server or SAP HANA running in Azure VMs, Azure file shares, and more.
Learning objectives
In this module, you’ll:
- Identify the scenarios for which Azure Backup provides backup and restore capabilities
- Back up and restore an Azure virtual machine
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Azure virtual machines
- Basic knowledge of disk storage for virtual machines
Determine the best approach to moving domain controllers to Windows Server 2022. Learn how the Active Directory Migration Tool can consolidate domains within a forest or migrate domains to a new AD DS forest.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Compare upgrading an AD DS forest and migrating to a new AD DS forest
- Describe how to upgrade an existing AD DS forest
- Describe how to migrate to a new AD DS forest
- Describe Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT)
Prerequisites
- Windows Server administration basics
- Experience with managing Active Directory Domain Services
Learn to use Storage Migration Service to migrate files and files shares from existing file server to new servers running Windows Server 2022. Configure storage migration for optimum performance of data migration.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe Storage Migration Service and its usage scenarios
- Identify the requirements for using Storage Migration Service
- Describe how to migrate a server with storage migration
- List the considerations for using Storage Migration Service
Prerequisites
- Experience performing basic Windows Server administration tasks
- General understanding of Windows Server file servers
Learn how to install and use the Windows Server Migration Tools cmdlets to migrate commonly used server roles from earlier versions of Windows Server.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the Windows Server Migration Tools
- Use the migration tools to migrate specific Windows Server roles
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of common Windows Server management tools
- Some experience managing typical Windows Server workloads
- Familiarity with basic PowerShell commands and syntax
You’ll be able to plan a migration and select appropriate server migration tools. You will also learn how to use Azure Migrate, how to assess physical servers, and how to migrate those servers.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Plan your migration.
- Describe Azure Migrate.
- Migrate server workloads using Windows Server Migration Tools.
- Assess physical servers with Azure Migrate.
- Migrate on-premises servers to Azure.
Prerequisites
In order to get the best learning experience from this module, it’s important that you have knowledge and experience of the following:
- Managing Windows Server operating system (OS) and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services
- Common Windows Server management tools
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies
- Implementing and managing infrastructure as a service (IaaS) services in Azure
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication)
- Windows PowerShell scripting
- Automation and monitoring
Learn to migrate a workload running in Windows Server to an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) virtual machine (VM) and to Windows Server 2019 by using Windows Server migration tools or the Storage Migration Service.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe Windows Server IaaS migration.
- Explain how to migrate workloads using Windows Server Migration tools.
- Describe storage migration.
- Migrate file servers by using the Storage Migration Service.
Prerequisites
In order to get the best learning experience from this module, it’s important that you have knowledge and experience of:
- Windows Server workloads.
- Common Windows Server management tools.
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies.
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server-based compute and storage technologies.
- Implementing and managing IaaS services in Azure.
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
- Security-related technologies such as firewalls, encryption, and multi-factor authentication.
- Windows PowerShell scripting.
- Automation and monitoring.
In this module, you’ll learn to use the Azure Migrate App Containerization tool to containerize and migrate ASP.NET applications to Azure App Service.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Discover and containerize your ASP.NET app running on Windows machines using Azure Migrate: App Containerization.
- Build a container image for your ASP.NET application.
- Deploy your containerized application to Azure App Service using Azure Migrate: App Containerization.
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Azure Container Registry
- An active Azure subscription
Learn to use a range of Windows Server tools to monitor the operating system and applications on a server computer. You’ll also learn to configure your system to optimize efficiency and to troubleshoot problems.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Use built-in tools in Windows Server to monitor server performance
- Understand the fundamentals of server performance tuning
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of common Windows Server management tools
- Some experience managing typical Windows Server workloads
- Familiarity with basic PowerShell commands and syntax
Learn how Event Viewer provides a convenient and accessible location for you to observe events that occur. Access event information quickly and conveniently. Learn how to interpret the data in the event log.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe event logs
- Use Server Manager and Windows Admin Center to – Review event logs
- Implement custom views
- Configure an event subscription
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of common Windows Server management tools
- Some experience managing typical Windows Server workloads
- Familiarity with basic PowerShell commands and syntax
Learn to audit and diagnose your Windows Server environment for regulatory compliance, user activity, and troubleshooting. Implement security best practices through regular audits of your network environment to gain early warning of potential malicious activity.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Audit Windows Server events
- Configure Windows Server to record diagnostic information
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of common Windows Server management tools
- Some experience of typical Windows Server workloads
- Basic knowledge of Windows PowerShell
Learn how to troubleshoot AD DS service failures or degraded performance. Learn how to recover deleted security objects and the AD DS database, and how to troubleshoot hybrid authentication issues.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Recover the AD DS database, objects in AD DS, and SYSVOL
- Troubleshoot AD DS replication
- Troubleshoot Hybrid authentication issues
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of common Windows Server management tools
- Some experience of typical Windows Server workloads
- Basic knowledge of Windows PowerShell
You’ll be able to implement Azure Monitor for IaaS VMs in Azure, implement Azure Monitor in on-premises environments, and use dependency maps.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Enable Azure Monitor for VMs.
- Monitor an Azure VM with Azure Monitor.
- Enable Azure Monitor in hybrid scenarios.
- Collect data from a Windows computer in a hybrid environment.
- Integrate Azure Monitor with Microsoft Operations Manager.
Prerequisites
In order to get the best learning experience from this module, it’s important that you have knowledge and experience of the following:
- Managing the Windows Server operating system (OS) and Windows Server workloads in an on-premises scenarios including AD DS, Domain Name System (DNS), the Distributed File System (DFS), Microsoft Hyper-V, and file and storage services.
- Common Windows Server management tools.
- Core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies.
- On-premises resiliency Windows Server–based compute and storage technologies.
- Implementing and managing IaaS services in Azure.
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
- Security-related technologies such as firewalls, encryption, and multi-factor authentication.
- Windows PowerShell scripting.
- Automation and monitoring.
Evaluate monitoring options for an Azure virtual machine (VM). Enable diagnostics to get data about your VM. View VM metrics in Azure Metrics Explorer. Create a metric alert to monitor performance.
Learning objectives
In this module, you will:
- Identify metrics and diagnostic data that you can collect for virtual machines
- Configure monitoring for a virtual machine
- Use monitoring data to diagnose problems
Prerequisites
- An Azure account with an active subscription
- Familiarity with virtualization and Azure virtual machines
Deploy monitoring for workloads on virtual machines. Set up a log analytics workspace, onboard virtual machines to Azure Monitor VM Insights, and build log queries by using Kusto Query Language.
Learning objectives
- Evaluate Azure Monitor Logs and Azure Monitor VM Insights.
- Configure a Log Analytics workspace.
- Build queries from the Heartbeat and InsightsMetrics tables.
Prerequisites
- Experience using the Azure portal for accessing and creating resources
- Knowledge of Azure virtual machine creation, administration, and maintenance
- Basic familiarity with querying datasets to filter and extract information
Learn to troubleshoot on-premises connectivity and hybrid network connectivity. Diagnose common issues with DHCP, name resolution, IP configuration, and routing that can cause reliability and connectivity problems in an on-premises and a hybrid environment.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Diagnose DHCP and DNS problems in on-premises contexts
- Diagnose IP configuration and routing problems
- Implement Packet Monitor to help diagnose network problems
- Use Azure Network Watcher to troubleshoot Microsoft Azure virtual networks
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of common Windows Server management tools
- Some experience of typical Windows Server workloads
- Basic knowledge of Windows PowerShell
Learn to troubleshoot configuration issues that impact connectivity to your Azure-hosted Windows Server virtual machines (VMs). Explore approaches to resolve issues with VM startup, extensions, performance, storage, and encryption.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Troubleshoot VM deployment and extension issues
- Troubleshoot VM startup and performance issues
- Troubleshoot VM storage and encryption issues
- Troubleshoot connectivity to VMs
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of common Windows Server management tools
- Some experience of typical Windows Server workloads
- Basic knowledge of Windows PowerShell
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Exam & Certification
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate.
This newly-released Microsoft certification validates the skills of administrators working in hybrid environments. Administrators in this role support their teams and organizations using Windows Server—both in the cloud and on-premises—by performing critical tasks, such as elevating security posture starting with the operating system, extending the datacenter to Azure for greater IT efficiency, and taking advantage of a flexible platform to modernize applications. Windows Server hybrid administrators can run new and existing business-critical applications on Azure, on-premises, and at the edge.
The AZ-801 exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures; implement and manage Windows Server high availability; implement disaster recovery; migrate servers and workloads; and monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
To attain this certification, candidates will need to pass this course as well as AZ-800T00: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure training course.
Training & Certification Guide
Candidates for the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification should have subject matter expertise in configuring and managing Windows Server on-premises, hybrid, and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform workloads.
Responsibilities for this role include integrating Windows Server environments with Azure services and managing Windows Server in on-premises networks. This role manages and maintains Windows Server IaaS workloads in Azure, in addition to migrating and deploying workloads to Azure.
This role typically collaborates with Azure administrators, enterprise architects, Microsoft 365 administrators, and network engineers.
Candidates for this certification administer core and advanced Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. These professionals should have expertise in implementing and managing on-premises and hybrid solutions, such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage. They are also experts at performing tasks related to security, migration, monitoring, high availability, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. These professionals use administrative tools and technologies, including Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, and IaaS virtual machine administration. They also work with Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Security Center, Azure Migrate, and Azure Monitor.
A candidate for this certification should have extensive experience working with Windows Server operating systems.
Candidates for this exam are responsible for configuring and managing Windows Server on-premises, hybrid, and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform workloads. The Windows Server hybrid administrator is tasked with integrating Windows Server environments with Azure services and managing Windows Server in on-premises networks. This role manages and maintains Windows Server IaaS workloads in Azure as well as migrating and deploying workloads to Azure. This role typically collaborates with Azure administrators, enterprise architects, Microsoft 365 administrators, and network engineers.
Candidates for this exam deploy, package, secure, update, and configure Windows Server workloads using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. This role implements and manages on-premises and hybrid solutions, such as identity, security, management, compute, networking, storage, monitoring, high availability, and disaster recovery. This role uses administrative tools and technologies such as Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and IaaS VM administration.
Candidates for this exam have several years of experience with Windows Server operating systems.
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This article dives into the most in-demand cloud technology skills in Malaysia, backed by market data and insights from industry reports, and highlights the key roles that are shaping the future of cloud technology.
Master Your Cloud Career: Essential Azure Certifications for 2024
Targeting the most valuable Azure certifications for 2024? In the evolving landscape of cloud computing, Azure certifications stand out by offering professionals the leverage to thrive. This article presents a focused rundown of crucial Azure certifications, shining a light on their career-boosting effects and elucidating steps to get certified. No fluff – just actionable insights to empower your journey in the cloud.
AI Mastery Program: Learn AI with Microsoft in 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the hottest topics in the tech industry for the past decade. With its rapid advancements and potential to impact our daily lives, learning AI has become a highly sought-after skill.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Microsoft AI Mastery Program in 2024, made possible through our partnership with Microsoft, a renowned leader in AI technology. This program is tailored for individuals and tech professionals passionate about acquiring and mastering the fundamental and advanced principles of AI.
Azure Strategy & Implementation Guide
Get a step-by-step introduction to using Azure for your cloud infrastructure with this Pack e-book. Read the latest edition of the Azure Strategy and Implementation Guide for detailed guidance on how to create a successful cloud adoption strategy with new innovations, capabilities, and security features from Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft Azure SQL Jumpstart Guide
Find out how to get started launching your first Azure SQL database or find ways to make your existing SQL database work harder. Download the Azure SQL Jumpstart Guide for detailed instructions and in-depth insights to help you make your Azure SQL deployment, migration, or enhancement run smoothly.
Low-code Application Development – Microsoft PowerApps and Azure
Build production-ready apps faster with a low-code environment. Quickly stand up your applications with Power Apps and get more time to apply your technical expertise to extending and optimizing those apps in Azure.
Azure Cloud Native Architecture Mapbook
Grow your cloud architecture skills with guidance from Azure Experts. Go beyond developing cloud-native applications to planning and implementing cloud application infrastructure. In this free e-book from Packt Publishing, you’ll find best practices for infrastructure design and patterns for building a complete solution.
Windows Virtual Desktop Security
Find out how to secure your Windows Virtual Desktop environment when migrating your virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to Azure. Read this security handbook to get technical hands-on guidance on how to help protect your apps and data in your Windows Virtual Desktop deployment.
Discover how to get more value from your on premises Windows Server and SQL Server investments and move some or all of your workloads to the cloud using your existing skills. See how to start using the cloud to support new ways of doing business and help ensure business continuity even if you need to keep some of your IT assets on-premises due to regulatory or data governance requirements.
Discover how to build highly scalable applications using containers and how to deploy and manage those containers at scale with Kubernetes on Azure. Read the completely reviewed and updated Packet e-book, Hands-On Kubernetes on Azure, Third Edition and discover what’s new, including security enhancements, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) automation, and the latest supported technologies. Gain insight into building reliable applications in the new foreword by Kubernetes co-founder Brendan Burns.
Azure Synapse Analytics Proof of Concept Playbook
Learn how to perform a proof of concept efficiently and economically with Azure Synapse Analytics. Read the Azure Synapse Analytics Proof of Concept Playbook to understand the key concepts involved in deploying data warehousing, data lake, and big data workloads with Azure Synapse and get the evidence you need to make the case for implementation at your organization.
Spend less time managing server infrastructure and more time building great apps. Get your solutions to market faster using Azure Functions, a fully managed compute platform for processing data, integrating systems, and building simple APIs and microservices. The Azure Serverless Computing Cookbook will, through the development of basic back-end wep API that performs simple operations, helps you understand how to persist data in Azure Storage services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Earning a Microsoft Certification is globally recognized and industry-endorsed evidence of mastering real world skills. It shows you demonstrate proficiency in keeping pace with technology. It’s a career move that yields many positive results.
Getting a Microsoft Certification is also a great way to break into the tech industry. A Microsoft Certification immediately confers a level of authority and expertise, especially helpful for someone new to the industry.
Are you looking to advance your career in the tech industry or simply seeking to validate your skills? Look no further! Microsoft Certifications are designed to help you unlock your full potential, providing you with the knowledge, credibility, and marketability you need to thrive in today’s competitive job market.
But don’t just take our word for it! According to the Global Knowledge 2020 IT Skills and Salary Report(1), professionals with Microsoft Certifications not only have improved employment prospects but also enjoy higher salary potential. In fact, certified professionals earn up to 15% more than their non-certified counterparts(2).
By obtaining a Microsoft Certification, you’ll be able to:
- Showcase your expertise: Microsoft Certifications are recognized globally, instantly signaling your competence and dedication to employers and colleagues alike.
- Access a diverse range of specializations: With certifications spanning cloud computing, cybersecurity, data management, and software development, you can choose the path that best aligns with your career goals.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends: Microsoft continually updates its certification exams to ensure relevance, allowing you to keep pace with the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
- Boost your professional network: Connect with like-minded professionals through online forums, conferences, and other networking opportunities, fostering valuable connections that can open doors to new opportunities.
So, are Microsoft Certifications worth it? Absolutely! By investing in your professional development, you’re investing in your future, empowering yourself with the skills and credentials needed to stand out in a competitive job market.
The number of questions on a certification exam is subject to change as Microsoft make updates to ensure it aligns with current changes in the technology and job role. Most Microsoft Certification exams typically contain between 40-60 questions; and around 60-140 minutes.
Starting June 30 2021, all newly earned role-based and specialty certifications will be valid for one year from the date the certification was earned.
To stay up to date, IT pros are constantly learning and adding skills. The IDC study concluded that Microsoft Learning Partners such as Trainocate Malaysia which was recently awarded the Microsoft Learning Partner 2021 are well positioned to help organizations achieve their business and learning goals. The IT leaders who were surveyed found the most value from a Learning Partner that provides:
- An end-to-end solution which starts with identifying skill gaps, simplifies the learning experience, and finishes by evaluating how well the Learning Partner met the organization goals.
- Scale, flexibility, and speed to train teams of any size, in any location, amid changing circumstances.
- Value-added services, such as hands-on labs, classroom training, and custom content that help the skills development program succeed.
- High-quality content and delivery, meaning accurate, relevant courseware, top-notch instructors, and a path to certification, if needed.
