AZ-801T00
Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
This AZ-801 course teaches IT professionals how to configure advanced Windows Server hybrid services, including security hardening, high availability, disaster recovery, migration, and hybrid monitoring across on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure environments.
AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services is an advanced instructor-led training program designed for IT professionals responsible for managing hybrid infrastructure environments that combine on-premises Windows Server workloads with Microsoft Azure services.
As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid cloud strategies, administrators must manage both traditional infrastructure and modern cloud-based platforms while ensuring security, reliability, and operational efficiency. This course focuses on advanced administration tasks required to secure, migrate, monitor, and maintain Windows Server workloads across hybrid environments.
The program explores how Windows Server administrators can leverage Azure capabilities to enhance security, improve availability, and simplify operations. Participants will learn to implement hybrid security solutions, perform infrastructure migrations, and configure monitoring tools that ensure system performance and resilience across distributed environments.
Over four days, learners gain hands-on experience implementing advanced features including high availability clusters, disaster recovery solutions, hybrid monitoring, and migration strategies that move workloads from on-premises environments to Azure infrastructure.
What learners will gain from this course:
A deeper understanding of advanced Windows Server hybrid architecture
Skills to implement security hardening and hybrid security solutions
The ability to configure high availability and failover clustering
Experience deploying disaster recovery and backup strategies
Knowledge to migrate Windows Server workloads to Azure
Skills to monitor infrastructure using Azure Monitor and Azure Arc
Practical experience troubleshooting hybrid network and infrastructure issues
Key learning areas include:
Windows Server Security and Protection
Securing user accounts and implementing least-privilege administration
Hardening Windows Server operating systems
Deploying Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
Protecting DNS infrastructure and network services
Hybrid Security Solutions
Securing Azure virtual machines running Windows Server
Implementing Azure Security Center and security monitoring
Applying disk encryption and application control policies
Monitoring configuration changes and security events
High Availability and Resilience
Implementing failover clustering and Cluster Shared Volumes
Deploying highly available file servers
Configuring load balancing and virtualization availability
Scaling Windows Server workloads using Azure resources
Disaster Recovery and Backup
Implementing Hyper-V Replica for disaster recovery
Deploying Azure Site Recovery
Creating backup and recovery policies using Azure Backup
Performing disaster recovery testing and failover procedures
Migration and Hybrid Infrastructure
Migrating Active Directory and server workloads
Using Azure Migrate to assess and move workloads to Azure
Migrating file servers using Storage Migration Service
Containerizing applications for Azure deployment
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Monitoring infrastructure performance using Azure Monitor
Using Azure Metrics Explorer and VM Insights
Diagnosing hybrid networking issues
Troubleshooting authentication and Active Directory replication problems
This course is designed for experienced Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who already manage core infrastructure and want to expand their expertise in hybrid cloud operations, security, and advanced infrastructure services.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to implement secure, resilient, and highly available hybrid environments that integrate on-premises infrastructure with Microsoft Azure services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AZ-801 Windows Server course about?
AZ-801 teaches advanced administration of Windows Server hybrid environments, including security, disaster recovery, migration, monitoring, and hybrid infrastructure management.
Who should attend the AZ-801 course?
This course is designed for experienced Windows Server administrators who manage hybrid environments combining on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure services.
What skills will I learn in AZ-801 training?
Participants will learn security hardening, failover clustering, disaster recovery, Azure migration, hybrid monitoring, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
Does AZ-801 include Azure integration?
Yes. The course teaches how to integrate Windows Server workloads with Azure services such as Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Migrate, and Azure Site Recovery.
Is AZ-801 related to Microsoft certification?
Yes. AZ-801 is part of the Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification pathway.
Is this course HRDC Claimable?
Yes. This course is HRDC claimable, subject to HRDC approval and company eligibility requirements.
Can this course be customized for our organization?
Yes. The course can be customized to align with your organization’s hybrid infrastructure architecture and operational needs.
What prerequisites are recommended before attending AZ-801?
Participants should have experience managing Windows Server workloads, networking technologies, virtualization, and basic Azure infrastructure concepts.
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