WS-013: Azure Stack HCI

This course comprises four 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:

• Describe the Azure Stack portfolio, including Azure Stack HCI, Azure Stack Hub, and Azure Stack Edge.
• Describe the Azure Stack HCI core technologies and management tools.
• Describe the process of a typical Azure Stack HCI implementation.
• Identify Azure Stack HCI hybrid capabilities.
• Implement, manage, and maintain workloads on Azure Stack HCI.
• Plan for and implement Azure Stack HCI Storage, including Storage QoS and Storage Replica.
• Plan for Azure Stack HCI Networking.
• Implement Software Defined Networks in Azure Stack HCI.

• Azure Administrators.
• IT professionals who manage on-premises Windows Server environments.
• IT professionals who want to use Azure to manage server workloads and run their virtual workloads on Windows Server 2019.
• Individuals seeking to prepare for the WS-013 certification exam.

• Intermediate experience with managing Windows Server operating systems and Windows Server virtualized workloads in on-premises scenarios.
• Intermediate experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied by the first prerequisite).
• Intermediate knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies.
• Intermediate knowledge of Windows Server based compute and storage high-availability technologies.
• Basic experience with implementing and managing Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) services in Microsoft Azure.
• Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft virtualization security-related technologies.
• Intermediate knowledge of PowerShell scripting and PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC).

This course will help you to prepare for the WS-013: Azure Stack HCI certification exam.

It is ideal for IT professionals who are already experienced in general Windows Server operating systems and Windows Server virtualized workloads in on-premises scenarios.

• You will gain knowledge and skills in Azure Stack HCI, Azure Stack Hub, and Azure Stack Edge.
• You will learn how to create a Point-to-Site (P2S) VPN connection to an Azure virtual network, with Azure Network Adapter.
• You will become familiar with supporting a broad range of Microsoft products, including Azure Stack HCI Storage, including Storage QoS and Storage Replica, Azure Stack HCI, Azure Stack Edge.

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