This five-day, instructor-led course teaches IT professionals how to deploy, manage, secure and troubleshoot Windows Server workloads across on-premises, hybrid and cloud environments. The course covers Active Directory Domain Services, Hyper-V and Azure virtual machines, on-premises and hybrid networking, storage and file services, Windows Server security hardening, and monitoring and troubleshooting.
It highlights administrative tools and technologies including Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Monitor, Azure Update Manager and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Passing the AZ-802 exam earns the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate certification.
Everything you need to know
- 90-day extended access to Boot Camp components, including class recordings
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Exam Pass Guarantee
- Exam voucher
- Free 90-day Infosec Skills subscription (access to 1,800+ additional courses and labs)
- Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
- Unlimited practice exam attempts
Training schedule
Day 1
- Introductions
- Deploy and manage
- AD DS
- AD DS domain controllers
- Multi-site and multiforest environments
- Deploy and manage AD DS
- Users, groups and computer accounts
Day 2
- Deploy and manage AD DS
- Group Policy Objects
- Trusts, sites and replication
- Hybrid environment
- Windows Admin Center and PowerShell
- Azure Arc, Azure Monitor and Update Manager
Day 3
- Manage virtual machines
- Hyper-V and guest VMs
- Azure virtual machines and containers
- Networking infrastructure
- DNS and name resolution
- IP addressing and remote access
- Hybrid connectivity
Day 4
- Storage and file services
- Azure File Sync
- Storage Spaces and Storage Replica
- Storage and file services
- Disks, volumes and Data Deduplication
- Secure Windows Server
- Defender for Cloud and hardening
Day 5
- Monitor and troubleshoot
- Monitoring Windows Server
- Troubleshooting on-premises and hybrid
- Exam preparation
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Exam Pass Guarantee
If you don’t pass your exam on the first attempt, get a second attempt for free. Includes the ability to re-sit the course for free for up to one year (does not apply to CMMC-AB Boot Camps).
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If you’re not 100% satisfied with your training at the end of the first day, you may withdraw and enroll in a different online or in-person course.
Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
If an employee leaves within three months of obtaining certification, Infosec will train a different employee at the same organization tuition-free for up to one year.
Boot camp training overview
The AZ-802 exam assesses 7 skill areas:
- Deploy and manage AD DS (20–25%)
- Manage Windows Server instances and workloads in a hybrid environment (10–15%)
- Manage virtual machines (10–15%)
- Implement and manage on-premises and hybrid networking (10–15%)
- Manage storage and file services (15–20%)
- Secure Windows Server infrastructure (10–15%)
- Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments (15–20%)
Who should attend
- Windows Server administrators
- Information Technology (IT) professionals
- Systems administrators
- Hybrid cloud administrators
- IT professionals preparing for the Windows Server
- Administrator Associate certification
- General interest audience
Prerequisites
What's next?
After your boot camp
Your Infosec Skills access extends 90 days past your boot camp, so you can take additional time to prepare for your exam, get a head start on your next certification goal or start earning CPEs
Exam Process
- Test format: Multiple-choice and multi-response questions
- Exam: AZ-802: Administering Windows Server
- Languages: English
- Delivery: Online with remote proctoring or at a local test center
- Certification earned: Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate
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