Overview

Microsoft Certified Administrator: Windows Server 2025

(On-Premise and Cloud Environments / Hybrid  - AZ-800 & AZ-801)

Microsoft certification training equips individuals with the skills to proficiently handle Windows Servers and workloads within a hybrid setting. It instructs on deploying and overseeing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) across on-premises and cloud environments, as well as managing virtual machines and containers. Moreover, this course provides insights into effective storage and file service management, along with the implementation and administration of on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure.  

The Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification comprises two distinct exams. The AZ-800 exam focuses on fundamental server administration duties, while the AZ-801 delves deeper into specialized tasks such as disaster recovery and workload migration. Achieving the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification necessitates successfully passing both of these exams.

Curriculum

Microsoft Certified Administrator: Windows Server 2025

1 Month

Module 1: Deploy and Manage On-premises Network

  • Introduction Network and Networking
  •  Types of Networks – Lan, Man and Wan
  • History of Microsoft Windows Operating system – Client and Server OS
  •  Microsoft Windows Operating System Editions

Module 2: Installations of Microsoft Windows Operating system

  • Installation of Windows Server 2022 AND 2025 OS
  •  Installation of Windows 11 OS
  •  Creating Local user accounts

Module 3: Implement and Manage IP Address

  •  Overview of Tcp / Internet Protocol.
  •  Versions of IP Address – IP V4 and IP V6
  •  IP Address Classes
  •  IP – Private and Public IP

Module 4: Topologies

  • Topologies – Physical and Logical
  •  Logical Topologies – Workgroup Model and Domain Model and Features

Module 5: Deploy and Manage ADDS On-premises and Cloud Environments

  •  Introduction to ADDS
  •  Features of ADDS
  •  Installing ADDS – Domain Controller

Module 6: Configure and Manage – IAM in On-premises Domain

  •  Configuring Clients and Member Servers
  •  Creating and Manage – Users, Groups and Organization Units in ADDS
  •  Users Logon to and Logon Hours Policies
  • Configure Password Policies
  •  Account Lockout Policies
  •  Users Properties manage

Module 7: Configure Windows Server Storage

  •  Configure disk and volumes
  •  Configure file Systems
  •  Applying Security and Sharing level Permissions – Folder and Files
  •  Configuring MAP Network drive
  •  Applying Disk Quota
  •  Access Based Enumeration Permissions
  •  Overview FSRM Service
  •  Installing FSRM Server – Screens, Quota management
  • Deploy and manage DFS Server – Name Space

Module 8: Configure and Manage Multi – Domain and Multi – Forest Environments –ADDS

  •  Configure Domain – ADC and RODC Server
  •  Configure Tree – Child Domain Controller
  •  Configure Forest – NDEF Domain Controller

Module 9: Configuring FSMO ROLES

  • Overview of Roles of ADDS
  •  FSMO Roles
  •  Transfer of Roles
  •  Seize of Roles

Module 10: Configure and Manage ADDS Trust

  •  Overview of Trust Relationship
  •  Types of transitive Trust
  •  Types of Trust
  •  Configuring - Multi Forest Trust

Module 11: Configure and manage Multi Sites

  • Configure and Manage ADDS Sites
  •  Configure and Manage ADDS Replication – Schedule

Module 12: Manage Windows Server by using ADDS Domain-Based Group Policies

  •  Overview ADDS Domain-Based Group Policy Management
  • Implement Group Policy in ADDS
  •  OU level
  •  Domain Level
  •  Sites Level
  •  Group Policy Modelling
  •  Group Policy - Block Inheritance
  •  Group Policy - Backup and Restore
  • Group Policy – Preferences in ADDS

Module 13: Implement and Manage an On-premises and Hybrid Networking Infrastructure

  •  On-premises and Hybrid Name Resolution
  •  Overview and Integrate DNS Server with ADDS, SRV Records
  •  DNS Naming Hierarchy
  •  Types of Lookup – Forward and Reverse Lookup
  •  Types of Zones – Primary, Secondary, Stub Zone and ADDS integrated Primary Zone
  •  Types of Records
  •  Configuring Forwarder and Conditional forwarder

Module 14: Manage IP Addressing in on-premises and Hybrid Environment

  •  Overview – DHCP Server
  •  Implement and Configure DHCP Server Role
  •  Create and manage DHCP Scope
  •  Create and manage DHCP IP Reservations
  •  Implement DHCP high Availability

Module 15: Implement On-premise and Hybrid Network Connectivity Role – VPN

  •  Implement and Manage the Remote Access Role
  •  Network Policy and Access Services Role

Module 16: Manage Hyper – V and Guest Virtual Machines

  •  Configure – Hyper-V Role
  •  Create Virtual Machines
  •  Configure – Hyper – V Switches
  • Manage VHD and VHDX Disk
  •  Manage Hyper – V Replica Server
  •  Configure VM Replication / Replicas
  •  Perform a Failover

Module 17: Depoly and Manage IIS – Webserver On-premise / Azure Cloud

  •  Overview – IIS Service
  •  Installing – IIS Role
  •  Creating Web Sites – HTTP and HTTPS

Module 18: Deploy and Manage IIS – FTP server On-premise / Azure Cloud

  •  Overview – FTP Service
  •  Installing – FTP Role
  •  Creating FTP Sites

Module 19: Manage - Hybrid Cloud Environments

  •  Overview Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Environment
  •  Benefits of Cloud
  •  Types of Cloud Deployment Model
  •  Types of Cloud Services Model

Module 20: Microsoft Cloud Environment

  •  Overview of Microsoft Azure
  •  Creating Azure Free Account
  •  Azure Resources and Resource Group

Module 21: Manage and Configure Azure Network

  •  Overview – Azure Network
  •  Manage and configure Azure Vnet and Subnets

Module 22: Manage Azure Virtual Machines that Run Windows Server

  •  Overview of Azure Vm
  •  Creating Azure Vms
  •  Manage VM Disk – OS Disk / Temporary Disk / Data Disk
  •  Configure Connections to Vm Remotely
  •  Resize Azure Vm
  •  Manage Azure VM Network Configuration

Module 23: Deploy and manage ADDS in Cloud Environment

  •  Deploy a VM in Azure
  •  Deploy and manage Domain Controller in Azure

Module 24: Implement and manage hybrid identities

  •  Implement Azure Entra ID Connect
  •  Manage Azure Entra ID Connect Synchronization
  •  Implement Azure Entra ID Connect cloud sync
  •  Integrate Azure Entra ID, AD DS, and Azure AD DS
  •  Manage Azure AD DS
  •  Manage Azure AD Connect Health
  •  Manage authentication in on-premises and hybrid environments
  •  Configure and manage AD DS passwords
  •  Implement Group Policy in Azure ADDS

Module 25: Manage Windows Servers in a hybrid environment

  •  Deploy a Windows Admin Center gateway server
  •  Configure a target machine for Windows Admin Center
  •  Configure PowerShell Remoting
  •  Configure JEA for PowerShell Remoting

Module 26: Configure and manage Azure File Sync

• Create Azure File Sync service
• Create sync groups
• Create cloud endpoints
• Register servers
• Create server endpoints
• Configure cloud tiering
• Monitor File Sync

Module 27: Implement a Windows Server failover cluster

  •  Implement a failover cluster on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-only
  •  Create a Windows failover cluster
  •  Stretch cluster across data center or Azure regions
  •  Configure storage for failover clustering
  •  Modify quorum options
  •  Configure network adapters for failover clustering
  •  Configure cluster workload options
  •  Configure cluster sets
  •  Configure Scale-Out File Servers
  •  Create an Azure witness
  •  Configure a floating IP address for the cluster
  •  Implement load balancing for the failover cluster

Module 28: Implement and manage Storage Spaces Direct

  •  Create a failover cluster using Storage Spaces Direct
  •  Upgrade a Storage Spaces Direct node
  •  Implement networking for Storage Spaces Direct
  •  Configure Storage Spaces Direct

Module 29: Manage backup and recovery for Windows Server in Azure Cloud

  •  Backup and restore files and folders to Azure Recovery Services vault
  •  Install and manage Azure Backup Server
  •  Backup and recovery using Azure Backup Server
  •  Manage backups in Azure Recovery Services vault
  •  Create a backup policy
  •  Configure backup for Azure Virtual Machines using the built-in backup agent
  •  Recover a VM using temporary snapshots
  •  Recover VMs to new Azure Virtual Machines
  •  Restore a VM

Module 30: Implement disaster recovery by using Azure Site Recovery

  •  Configure Azure Site Recovery networking
  •  Configure Site Recovery for on-premises VMs
  •  Configure a recovery plan
  •  Configure Site Recovery for Azure Virtual Machines
  •  Implement VM replication to secondary data center or Azure region
  •  Configure Azure Site Recovery policies

Module 31: Troubleshoot Windows Server virtual machines in Azure

• Troubleshoot deployment failures
• Troubleshoot booting failures
• Troubleshoot VM performance issues
• Troubleshoot VM extension issues
• Troubleshoot disk encryption issues
• Troubleshoot storage
• Troubleshoot VM connection issues

Course Schedule

Course Schedule

Microsoft Certified Administrator: Windows Server 2025

30 Apr 2025

08:30 AM to 10:30 AM

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2 Hrs/Day

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15 May 2025

08:00 AM to 10:00 AM

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30 May 2025

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30 May 2025

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16 Jun 2025

04:00 PM to 06:00 PM

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16 Jun 2025

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30 Jun 2025

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30 Jun 2025

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15 Jul 2025

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15 Jul 2025

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30 Jul 2025

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For Online Training Students

  • Instructions will be Provided to do Lab Practicals with your PC at Home
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  • All our study materials are available for free access on our online portal for registered students


Imp. Note

  • Fees once paid will not be refunded or adjusted against other courses / batches / students under any circumstances whatsoever.
  • Organization reserves the right to expel any student during the training period.
  • In case, a student fails to attend the given batch the amount given will be forfeited against his / her name.


Study Material

FAQ'S

What prerequisites are needed for the Microsoft Certified Administrator: Windows Server 2025 course?

There are no prerequisites for this course. It is designed for both beginners and those looking to advance their skills, covering fundamental to advanced topics in Windows Server 2025 management.

How long does the course last, and what is the format?

The course duration is 1 month, with classes held online & classroom. Each session lasts for 2 hours.

What topics are covered in the course?

Topics include deploying and managing Windows Server in hybrid environments, Active Directory Domain Services, managing virtual machines, storage, file services, and hybrid networking infrastructure.

Are there hands-on labs or practical experiences included?

Yes, the course includes practical lab sessions which students can perform using their own PCs at home, enhancing real-world application skills.

What exams are required for the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification, and what skills does this certification recognize?

This training is mapped to Microsoft exams AZ-800 and AZ-801. Upon successfully passing these exams, you will receive the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification from Microsoft. This certification is recognized for its focus on managing and implementing Windows Server technology in hybrid environments.

How can this certification benefit my IT career?

This certification validates your skills in managing Windows Server 2025 across on-premises and cloud environments, crucial for roles in system administration and IT infrastructure management.

Is there support available for students during the course?

The course provides instructional support, and students can access study materials on the online portal. Assistance is available via email.

What are the fees for the course? Are there any additional costs?

The course fee is INR 6,500 after a discount from the original price of INR 11,500. Fees are subject to an 18% GST.

How do I register for the course, and what are the payment options?

You can register online through the course webpage. Payment options are likely via standard online payment methods; for specific details, you might need to contact the course counselor.

What job roles can I pursue after completing this course?

After completing the course, you'll be equipped for roles that manage and implement Windows Server technology across hybrid environments. You could work as a Systems Administrator, IT Manager, Network Administrator, or in specialized roles focusing on hybrid cloud infrastructure, which involve integrating and managing both on-premises and cloud-based server solutions.

What is the focus of the Windows Server 2025 course in terms of server environment?

The course focuses on deploying and managing Windows Server in hybrid environments, integrating both on-premises and cloud services.

How is Active Directory configured in Windows Server 2025?

The course covers setting up and managing Active Directory Domain Services, including configuring domain controllers and managing user accounts.

What are the virtual machine management practices taught in the course?

It includes best practices for creating, managing, and optimizing virtual machines within the Windows Server environment.

What storage solutions are implemented in Windows Server 2025?

You will learn to configure storage spaces and file services to enhance data accessibility and integrity.

What tools are used for managing and monitoring Windows Server 2025?

The course utilizes Windows Admin Center and PowerShell for server management and performance monitoring.

What disaster recovery techniques are included in the training?

Strategies include backup and restore processes and implementing failover mechanisms to ensure data availability.

What features support cloud integration in Windows Server 2025?

The latest features that facilitate seamless integration with cloud platforms like Azure are discussed.

How is server performance optimized in hybrid settings?

Techniques for server performance optimization across hybrid settings are taught to ensure efficient operation.
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INR 11,500

Price: 6,500

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