Windows Server Administration

Course Overview

Windows Server is the backbone of most enterprise IT environments. This course covers installing and configuring Windows Server 2022, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), DNS and DHCP services, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), file and print services, Hyper-V virtualisation, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and PowerShell-based administration. Covers both on-premises deployment and hybrid integration with Microsoft Azure.

What You Will Learn

• Deploy and configure Windows Server 2022
• Manage Active Directory users, groups and Group Policy
• Implement DNS, DHCP and file services
• Administer Hyper-V virtual environments
• Integrate on-premises AD with Azure Active Directory
• Prepare for AZ-800 or MCSA-equivalent exams

Course Modules

• Windows Server 2022 installation and initial configuration
• Active Directory Domain Services: domains, trees, forests
• Organisational Units, users, groups and computer objects
• DNS server roles: forward/reverse zones, conditional forwarders
• DHCP server: scopes, reservations, failover
• Group Policy Objects: creation, linking, filtering, troubleshooting
• File services: DFS, quotas, FSRM, shadow copies
• Print services and document management
• Hyper-V: virtual switches, VMs, checkpoints, replication
• Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
• Remote Desktop Services and Windows Admin Center
• Server monitoring: Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, SCOM basics
• Hybrid integration with Azure AD Connect
• AZ-800 exam preparation

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for professionals seeking practical, hands-on skills in Windows Server Admin. Whether you are starting out or advancing your existing expertise, our structured approach and real-world labs prepare you thoroughly for both the workplace and certification exams.

Prerequisites

Foundational courses have no prior experience requirements. Intermediate and Advanced courses benefit from some prior exposure to the subject area — specific requirements are noted in the course overview above.

Delivery & Access

• Blended, online, onsite or on-demand delivery — your choice of format
• Hands-on labs with real environments
• Instructor Q&A support for 30 days
• Verified certificate of completion by BITA
• Study guides, practice questions and reference materials included

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