AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

This course comprises 9 purposely designed modules that take you on a carefully defined learning journey.

It is an instructor-led course which runs to a fixed schedule, with set start and finish dates. It is driven forward by your instructor and features live sessions that are aired at a set time. You will, however, have time to complete certain activities at your own pace outside of the live sessions.

The materials for each module are accessible from the start of the course and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include reading material, hands-on labs, and online exam questions.

As part of our mentoring service you will have access to valuable guidance and support throughout the course. We provide a dedicated discussion space where you can ask questions, chat with your peers, and resolve issues.

Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your Certificate of Completion.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures.
• Implement and manage Windows Server high availability.
• Implement disaster recovery.
• Migrate servers and workloads.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.

• Server administrators.
• Azure administrators.
• Enterprise architects.
• Support engineers.
• Technology managers.
• Professionals looking to gain a complete understanding of the implementing and managing on-premises and hybrid solutions.
• Individuals looking to take the AZ-801 certification exam.

Before attending this course, you must have:

• Experience of managing a 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 of 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 of implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure.
• Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory.
• Experience of working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11.
• Basic experience of Windows PowerShell.
• An understanding of the following concepts related to Windows Server technologies:
• High availability and disaster recovery
• Automation
• Monitoring
• Troubleshooting

This course will help you to prepare for the AZ-801 Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services exam.

You will learn how to configure advanced Windows Server services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies.

• You will become familiar with 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.
• You will discover how to perform tasks related to high availability, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery.
• You will understand about 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.

When you take this course, you will also get information and guidance on the Microsoft certification process, knowledge checks and practice questions, and useful tips on how to pass the exam.