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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Installation and Environment Setup

  • Installing Windows Server 2022
  • Managing the system using Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center
  • Best practices for on-premise deployments

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

  • Setting up and configuring domains
  • Managing users, groups, and Organizational Units (OUs)
  • Advanced GPOs – creation, application, and troubleshooting
  • Sites, services, and replication across domain controllers
  • Auditing and logging protocols

Network Services

  • DNS: zones, forwarders, and integration with Active Directory
  • DHCP: scopes, reservations, options, and failover mechanisms
  • NPAS: authentication, network policies, and access control

File and Print Services

  • File Server: NTFS permissions, sharing, and auditing
  • FSRM: quotas, file screening, and reporting
  • DFS (Namespace and Replication)
  • Print services and centralized management

Virtualization and Hyper-V

  • Installing and configuring Hyper-V
  • Licensing models for Standard and Datacenter editions
  • Creating virtual machines, virtual switches, and checkpoints
  • Nested virtualization, VM backups, and operational best practices
  • Migrating virtual machines from other hypervisors (XCP-ng, XenServer)

High Availability

  • Failover Clustering: installation, configuration, and validation
  • Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
  • Internal load balancing (NLB)

Remote Access Services

  • Configuring VPN, DirectAccess, and RADIUS
  • Ensuring secure remote access for staff
  • Implementing Windows Firewall with advanced rules

Remote Desktop Services (RDS)

  • Installing and configuring RDS components (session host, gateway, web access)
  • Managing RDS licensing (CALs)
  • Publishing applications and desktops via RDS
  • Configuring user groups, redirection, and security settings

Certificate Services (AD CS)

  • Installing and configuring the Certificate Authority (CA)
  • Managing certificate templates and auto-enrollment
  • Using certificates for authentication, digital signing, and encryption
  • Integrating with RDS, IIS, and VPN
  • Handling revocation and Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL)

Application and Update Services

  • IIS: installing and publishing sites and applications
  • Integrating SSL certificates
  • Managing distribution and updates
  • Utilizing Windows Autopatch and Microsoft Intune

Backup, Recovery, and Monitoring

  • Windows Server Backup: scheduling and granular restoration
  • Recovering domain controllers, data, and system settings
  • Monitoring via Event Viewer and Performance Monitor
  • Introduction to Windows Admin Center for centralized oversight

Practical Labs and Hands-on Exercises

  • Building a fully functional AD DS environment with DNS, DHCP, and GPOs
  • Deploying advanced GPOs for auditing, application rollout, and access control
  • Setting up centralized logging and log forwarding using Event Viewer and group policies
  • Deploying and testing digital certificates for secure access and communication
  • Simulating an RDS deployment with session hosts and published applications
  • Creating and validating a failover cluster using Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
  • Publishing an internal site with HTTPS and access restricted by GPOs
  • Simulating system failures (AD, DHCP, File Server) and executing full recovery procedures
  • Verifying proper configuration of Sites and Services for replication and authentication

Summary and Future Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of fundamental networking and IT infrastructure principles
  • Practical experience utilizing Windows operating systems within a corporate setting
  • Working knowledge of IT administration tools and command-line interfaces

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • IT infrastructure specialists
  • Network and server engineers

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  • Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
  • Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
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