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Administer Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (AZ-800T00)
Code: AZ-800T00
Duration: 4 Day
$2595 USD

OVERVIEW

This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage core Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment.

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DELIVERY FORMAT

This course is available in the following formats:

Virtual Classroom

Duration: 4 Day
Classroom

Duration: 4 Day

CLASS SCHEDULE

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Aug 17 2026 - Aug 20 2026 | 09:00 - 17:00 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 4 Day

$ 2595

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Oct 26 2026 - Oct 29 2026 | 09:00 - 17:00 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 4 Day

$ 2595

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Nov 30 2026 - Dec 03 2026 | 12:00 - 20:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 4 Day

$ 2595

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Dec 14 2026 - Dec 17 2026 | 09:00 - 17:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 4 Day

$ 2595

GOALS

Students will learn to,

  • Implement an identity infrastructure with Windows Server
  • Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment
  • Manage virtualization and containers in Windows Server
  • Implement a networking infrastructure in Windows Server
  • Configure storage services in Windows Server
OUTLINE

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

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
  • Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely
  • Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc
  • Optimizing IT operations and management with Azure Automanage
  • Just Enough Administration in Windows Server

Manage virtualization and containers in a hybrid environment

  • Configure and manage Hyper-V
  • Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines
  • Secure Hyper-V workloads
  • Plan and deploy Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
  • Customize Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine images
  • Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
  • Run containers on Windows Server
  • Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes

Implement and operate an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure

  • Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs
  • Deploy and manage DHCP
  • Implement Windows Server DNS
  • Implement IP Address Management
  • Implement remote access
  • Implement hybrid network infrastructure
  • Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing

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
  • Implement a hybrid file server infrastructure

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

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
  • Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely
  • Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc
  • Optimizing IT operations and management with Azure Automanage
  • Just Enough Administration in Windows Server

Manage virtualization and containers in a hybrid environment

  • Configure and manage Hyper-V
  • Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines
  • Secure Hyper-V workloads
  • Plan and deploy Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
  • Customize Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine images
  • Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
  • Run containers on Windows Server
  • Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes

Implement and operate an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure

  • Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs
  • Deploy and manage DHCP
  • Implement Windows Server DNS
  • Implement IP Address Management
  • Implement remote access
  • Implement hybrid network infrastructure
  • Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing

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
  • Implement a hybrid file server infrastructure
LABS

Lab : Implementing identity services and Group Policy

  • Deploying a new domain controller on Server Core
  • Configuring Group Policy

Lab : Implementing integration between AD DS and Azure AD

  • Preparing Azure AD for AD DS integration
  • Preparing on-premises AD DS for Azure AD integration
  • Downloading, installing, and configuring Azure AD Connect
  • Verifying integration between AD DS and Azure AD
  • Implementing Azure AD integration features in AD DS

Lab : Managing Windows Server

  • Implementing and using remote server administration

Lab : Using Windows Admin Center in hybrid scenarios

  • Provisioning Azure VMs running Windows Server
  • Implementing hybrid connectivity by using the Azure Network Adapter
  • Deploying Windows Admin Center gateway in Azure
  • Verifying functionality of the Windows Admin Center gateway in Azure

Lab : Implementing and configuring virtualization in Windows Server

  • Creating and configuring VMs
  • Installing and configuring containers

Lab : Deploying and configuring Windows Server on Azure VMs

  • Authoring Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for Azure VM deployment
  • Modifying ARM templates to include VM extension-based configuration
  • Deploying Azure VMs running Windows Server by using ARM templates
  • Configuring administrative access to Azure VMs running Windows Server
  • Configuring Windows Server security in Azure VMs

Lab : Implementing and configuring network infrastructure services in Windows Server

  • Deploying and configuring DHCP
  • Deploying and configuring DNS

Lab : Implementing Windows Server IaaS VM networking

  • Implementing virtual network routing in Azure
  • Implementing DNS name resolution in Azure

Lab : Implementing storage solutions in Windows Server

  • Implementing Data Deduplication
  • Configuring iSCSI storage
  • Configuring redundant Storage Spaces
  • Implementing Storage Spaces Direct

Lab : Implementing Azure File Sync

  • Implementing DFS Replication in your on-premises environment
  • Creating and configuring a sync group
  • Replacing DFS Replication with File Sync–based replication
  • Verifying replication and enabling cloud tiering
  • Troubleshooting replication issues

Lab : Implementing identity services and Group Policy

  • Deploying a new domain controller on Server Core
  • Configuring Group Policy

Lab : Implementing integration between AD DS and Azure AD

  • Preparing Azure AD for AD DS integration
  • Preparing on-premises AD DS for Azure AD integration
  • Downloading, installing, and configuring Azure AD Connect
  • Verifying integration between AD DS and Azure AD
  • Implementing Azure AD integration features in AD DS

Lab : Managing Windows Server

  • Implementing and using remote server administration

Lab : Using Windows Admin Center in hybrid scenarios

  • Provisioning Azure VMs running Windows Server
  • Implementing hybrid connectivity by using the Azure Network Adapter
  • Deploying Windows Admin Center gateway in Azure
  • Verifying functionality of the Windows Admin Center gateway in Azure

Lab : Implementing and configuring virtualization in Windows Server

  • Creating and configuring VMs
  • Installing and configuring containers

Lab : Deploying and configuring Windows Server on Azure VMs

  • Authoring Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates for Azure VM deployment
  • Modifying ARM templates to include VM extension-based configuration
  • Deploying Azure VMs running Windows Server by using ARM templates
  • Configuring administrative access to Azure VMs running Windows Server
  • Configuring Windows Server security in Azure VMs

Lab : Implementing and configuring network infrastructure services in Windows Server

  • Deploying and configuring DHCP
  • Deploying and configuring DNS

Lab : Implementing Windows Server IaaS VM networking

  • Implementing virtual network routing in Azure
  • Implementing DNS name resolution in Azure

Lab : Implementing storage solutions in Windows Server

  • Implementing Data Deduplication
  • Configuring iSCSI storage
  • Configuring redundant Storage Spaces
  • Implementing Storage Spaces Direct

Lab : Implementing Azure File Sync

  • Implementing DFS Replication in your on-premises environment
  • Creating and configuring a sync group
  • Replacing DFS Replication with File Sync–based replication
  • Verifying replication and enabling cloud tiering
  • Troubleshooting replication issues
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 implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment.

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