Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-801)
Master Windows Server security in hybrid environments. Learn to secure Windows Server infrastructure implement high availability disaster recovery and migration strategies.
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5 modules · 75 lessons
Module 1: Secure Windows Server Infrastructure
Secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures.
Secure Operating System
Configure operating system security settings and policies.
- Lesson Windows Server Security Baselines 12 min
- Quiz Windows Server Security Baselines Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Local Admin Password Solution 12 min
- Quiz Local Admin Password Solution Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson AppLocker and Software Restriction Policies 12 min
- Quiz AppLocker and Software Restriction Policies Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Windows Defender Application Control 12 min
- Quiz Windows Defender Application Control Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Exploit Protection Settings 12 min
- Quiz Exploit Protection Settings Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Windows Security Auditing 12 min
- Quiz Windows Security Auditing Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson SMB Security Configuration 12 min
- Quiz SMB Security Configuration Quiz 5 questions
Secure Data
Implement data protection and encryption.
- Lesson BitLocker Drive Encryption 12 min
- Quiz BitLocker Drive Encryption Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson EFS Encryption 12 min
- Quiz EFS Encryption Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Storage Encryption with Azure 12 min
- Quiz Storage Encryption with Azure Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson NTFS and Share Permissions 12 min
- Quiz NTFS and Share Permissions Quiz 5 questions
Secure Network
Configure network security and encryption.
Secure Hyper-V
Implement security for virtualization infrastructure.
Secure AD DS
Implement Active Directory security.
- Lesson Privileged Access Management 12 min
- Quiz Privileged Access Management Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Protected Users Group 12 min
- Quiz Protected Users Group Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Credential Guard 12 min
- Quiz Credential Guard Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Microsoft Defender for Identity 12 min
- Quiz Microsoft Defender for Identity Quiz 5 questions
Implement Endpoint Security
Configure Microsoft Defender and endpoint protection.
- Lesson Microsoft Defender for Servers 12 min
- Quiz Microsoft Defender for Servers Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Attack Surface Reduction Rules 12 min
- Quiz Attack Surface Reduction Rules Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Controlled Folder Access 12 min
- Quiz Controlled Folder Access Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Microsoft Sentinel Integration 12 min
- Quiz Microsoft Sentinel Integration Quiz 5 questions
Module 2: Implement High Availability
Implement Windows Server high availability solutions.
Configure Failover Clustering
Deploy and manage failover clusters.
- Lesson Failover Clustering Overview 12 min
- Quiz Failover Clustering Overview Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Cluster Quorum Configuration 12 min
- Quiz Cluster Quorum Configuration Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Cloud Witness Configuration 12 min
- Quiz Cloud Witness Configuration Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Cluster Network Configuration 12 min
- Quiz Cluster Network Configuration Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Cluster-Aware Updating 12 min
- Quiz Cluster-Aware Updating Quiz 5 questions
Implement Storage Spaces Direct
Configure hyper-converged infrastructure.
Implement Network Load Balancing
Configure NLB for high availability.
Implement Stretch Clusters
Configure stretch clusters for geo-redundancy.
Module 3: Implement Disaster Recovery
Implement disaster recovery solutions.
Configure Backup and Restore
Implement backup and restore solutions.
- Lesson Windows Server Backup 12 min
- Quiz Windows Server Backup Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Azure Backup for Windows Server 12 min
- Quiz Azure Backup for Windows Server Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Recover AD DS 12 min
- Quiz Recover AD DS Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson AD DS Recycle Bin 12 min
- Quiz AD DS Recycle Bin Quiz 5 questions
Configure Site Recovery
Configure Azure Site Recovery for VMs.
Implement Hyper-V Replica
Configure Hyper-V Replica for disaster recovery.
Module 4: Migrate Servers and Workloads
Plan and implement server migration strategies.
Plan and Implement Migration
Plan migration using Azure Migrate.
- Lesson Azure Migrate Overview 12 min
- Quiz Azure Migrate Overview Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Discovery and Assessment 12 min
- Quiz Discovery and Assessment Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Server Migration Tool 12 min
- Quiz Server Migration Tool Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Storage Migration Service 12 min
- Quiz Storage Migration Service Quiz 5 questions
Migrate AD DS
Migrate AD DS to newer versions or Azure.
Migrate Workloads
Migrate server roles and workloads.
Migrate Hyper-V Workloads
Migrate virtual machines to Azure or between hosts.
Module 5: Monitor and Troubleshoot
Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
Monitor Performance
Monitor server performance and health.
- Lesson Performance Monitor 12 min
- Quiz Performance Monitor Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Data Collector Sets 12 min
- Quiz Data Collector Sets Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Event Log Analysis 12 min
- Quiz Event Log Analysis Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Azure Monitor for Windows Server 12 min
- Quiz Azure Monitor for Windows Server Quiz 5 questions
Troubleshoot Windows Server
Troubleshoot common Windows Server issues.
- Lesson Troubleshooting Boot Issues 12 min
- Quiz Troubleshooting Boot Issues Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Troubleshooting Network Connectivity 12 min
- Quiz Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Troubleshooting AD DS Replication 12 min
- Quiz Troubleshooting AD DS Replication Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Troubleshooting Cluster Issues 12 min
- Quiz Troubleshooting Cluster Issues Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Troubleshooting Hyper-V 12 min
- Quiz Troubleshooting Hyper-V Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Windows Server Log Analytics 12 min
- Quiz Windows Server Log Analytics Quiz 5 questions
Monitor Security
Monitor security events and threats.
- Lesson Security Event Monitoring 12 min
- Quiz Security Event Monitoring Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Advanced Threat Analytics 12 min
- Quiz Advanced Threat Analytics Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Security Baseline Assessment 12 min
- Quiz Security Baseline Assessment Quiz 5 questions
- Lesson Windows Defender Security Center 12 min
- Quiz Windows Defender Security Center Quiz 5 questions
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