AZ-800T00 Administer Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure

Name: AZ-800T00 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
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4 Days

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Course Overview

This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage core Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment.

Who Should Attend?

This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies. Windows Server Hybrid Administrators implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment.

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What is AZ-800T00 Administer Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure training?

AZ-800T00 is Microsoft’s official instructor-led course for IT professionals who need to administer Windows Server hybrid core infrastructure across on-premises data centers and Microsoft Azure. This course covers identity services, virtual machines, networking, file services, and hybrid management tools such as Azure Arc, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Automanage. It serves as a key learning path for hybrid administrators supporting enterprise environments.

What will I gain from this training?

By completing this training, you’ll gain hands-on experience managing both on-prem and cloud-based Windows Server infrastructure. You'll build skills in deploying and securing Active Directory, implementing Group Policy, configuring Azure virtual machines, and enabling hybrid features like Azure File Sync and container orchestration with Kubernetes. Beyond technical skills, this course prepares you to operate confidently in complex hybrid environments where reliability, security, and scalability are essential.

Will this course help me configure hybrid identity with Azure Active Directory?

Yes. This course includes dedicated modules on implementing hybrid identity using Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). You'll configure directory synchronization with Azure AD Connect, enable Seamless Single Sign-On (SSO), and deploy Azure AD Domain Services. These skills are essential for organizations that need unified access management across cloud and on-prem systems. You’ll also learn how to troubleshoot hybrid identity scenarios and understand when to use managed vs. federated authentication.

Will this training help me pass the AZ-800 certification exam?

Yes, this course is specifically designed to prepare you for the AZ-800 Administer Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure exam, which is one of two required exams for the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification. To earn the full certification, you’ll also need to complete the companion course and pass the AZ-801 Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services exam.

Is this course valuable for professionals working in hybrid IT environments?

Yes—demand for professionals who can administer hybrid infrastructure is growing as more organizations adopt mixed on-prem and cloud strategies. This course is especially valuable for system administrators, IT operations specialists, and infrastructure engineers who want to validate their skills in managing Windows Server hybrid core infrastructure. Earning the certification can open doors to more advanced roles and hybrid-focused projects, especially in cloud-first enterprises and enterprise-scale environments.

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Course Prerequisites

Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, DNS, DFS, Hyper-V, and File and Storage Services

Experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied in the first prerequisite).

Basic knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (implied in the first prerequisite).

Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts

Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure

Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory

Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11

Basic experience with Windows PowerShell

Agenda

1 - Introduction to AD DS

Define AD DS
Define users, groups, and computers
Define AD DS forests and domains
Define OUs
Manage objects and their properties in AD DS
Module assessment

2 - Manage AD DS domain controllers and FSMO roles

Deploy AD DS domain controllers
Maintain AD DS domain controllers
Manage the AD DS Global Catalog role
Manage AD DS operations masters
Manage AD DS schema
Module assessment

3 - Implement Group Policy Objects

Define GPOs
Implement GPO scope and inheritance
Define domain-based GPOs
Create and configure a domain-based GPO
Define GPO storage
Define administrative templates
Module assessment

4 - Manage advanced features of AD DS

Create trust relationships
Implement ESAE forests
Monitor and troubleshoot AD DS
Create custom AD DS partitions
Module assessment

5 - Implement hybrid identity with Windows Server

Select a Microsoft Entra integration model
Plan for Microsoft Entra integration
Prepare on-premises Active Directory for directory synchronization
Install and configure directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect
Implement Seamless Single Sign-On
Enable Microsoft Entra login in for Windows VM in Azure
Describe Microsoft Entra Domain Services
Implement and configure Microsoft Entra Domain Services
Manage Windows Server in a Microsoft Entra Domain Services environment
Create and configure a Microsoft Entra Domain Services instance
Join a Windows Server VM to a managed domain
Module assessment

6 - Deploy and manage Azure IaaS Active Directory domain controllers in Azure

Select an option to implement directory and identity services using Active Directory Domain Services in Azure
Deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers in Azure VMs
Install a replica Active Directory domain controller in an Azure VM
Install a new Active Directory forest on an Azure VNet
Module assessment

7 - Perform Windows Server secure administration

Define least privilege administration
Implement delegated privileges
Use privileged access workstations
Use jump servers
Module assessment

8 - Describe Windows Server administration tools

Explore Windows Admin Center
Use Server Manager
List Remote Server Administration Tools
Use Windows PowerShell
Use Windows PowerShell to remotely administer a server
Module assessment

9 - Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server

List the available post-installation configuration tools
Configure Server Core using Sconfig
Use DSC to configure Windows Server
Perform post-installation configuration with Windows Admin Center
Configure a server with answer files
Module assessment

10 - Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely

Select the appropriate remote administration tool
Manage Windows Virtual Machines with Azure Bastion
Create an Azure Bastion host
Configure just-in-time administration
Module assessment

11 - Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc

Describe Azure Arc
Onboard Windows Server instances
Connect hybrid machines to Azure from the Azure portal
Use Azure Arc to manage Windows Server instances
Restrict access with RBAC
Module assessment

12 - Optimizing IT operations and management with Azure Automanage

Describe concepts around Azure Automanage best practices
Enable Azure Automanage best practices
Create and assign a custom configuration profile
Extend Azure Automanage across non-Azure infrastructure with Azure Arc
Module assessment

13 - Just Enough Administration in Windows Server

Explain the concept of Just Enough Administration (JEA)
Define role capabilities for a JEA endpoint
Create a session configuration file to register a JEA endpoint
Describe how JEA endpoints work to limit access to a PowerShell session
Create and connect to a JEA endpoint
Demonstration: Connect to a JEA endpoint
Module assessment

14 - Configure and manage Hyper-V

Define Hyper-V
Define Hyper-V Manager
Configure Hyper-V hosts using best practices
Configure Hyper-V networking
Assess advanced Hyper-V networking features
Define nested virtualization
Module assessment

15 - Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines

List the virtual machine configuration versions
List the virtual machine generation versions
List available VHD formats and types
Create and configure VMs
Determine storage options for VMs
Define shared VHDs and VHD Sets
Implement guest clusters using shared VHDX
Module assessment

16 - Secure Hyper-V workloads

Define guarded fabric
Define the Host Guardian Service
Explore TPM-trusted attestation
Define KPS
Determine key features of shielded VMs
Compare encryption-supported and shielded VMs in a guarded fabric
Implement a shielded VM
Module assessment

17 - Plan and deploy Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines

Describe Azure compute
Describe Virtual Machine storage
Deploy Azure Virtual Machines
Create a windows Virtual Machine using the portal
Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure CLI
Deploy Azure Virtual Machines using templates
Describe additional management optimization options
Module assessment

18 - Customize Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine images

Create a generalized image
Create a new Virtual Machine from a managed image
Create a managed image of a generalized virtual machine in Azure
Create a Virtual Machine from a managed image
Implement Azure Image Builder
Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure Image Builder template
Create a Windows Virtual Machine with Azure Image Builder using PowerShell
Module assessment

19 - Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines

Describe Azure Automation
Implement Azure Automation with DSC
Remediate noncompliant servers
Describe Custom Script Extensions
Configure a Virtual Machine by using DSC
Module assessment

20 - Run containers on Windows Server

Define containers
List the differences between containers and VMs
Define Windows Server and Hyper-V containers and isolation modes
Explore Docker
Prepare a Windows Server 2019 host for container deployment
Security, Storage, and Networking with Windows containers
Module assessment

21 - Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes

Define orchestration
Define Kubernetes
Deploy Kubernetes resources
Create a Kubernetes cluster on Windows
Define Azure Arc
Connect an Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster to Azure Arc
Module assessment

22 - Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs

Understand Azure DNS
Implement Azure DNS
Create an Azure DNS zone and record using the Azure portal
Implement DNS with Azure IaaS virtual machines
Implement split-horizon DNS in Azure
Troubleshoot DNS
Module assessment

23 - Deploy and manage DHCP

Use DHCP to simplify IP configuration
Install and configure the DHCP role
Configure DHCP options
Configure DHCP scopes
Select DHCP high availability options
Implement DHCP Failover
Module assessment

24 - Implement Windows Server DNS

Explore the DNS architecture
Work with DNS zones and records
Install and configure the DNS role
Implement DNS forwarding
Module assessment

25 - Implement IP Address Management

Define IP Address Management
Deploy IP Address Management
Administer IP Address Management
Configure IP Address Management options
Manage DNS zones with IP Address Management
Manage DHCP servers with IP Address Management
Use IP Address Management to manage IP addressing
Module assessment

26 - Implement remote access

Examine the remote access options in Windows Server
Select and set up VPNs
Use NPS to create and enforce network access policies
Plan and implement NPS
Deploy a PKI for remote access
Use WAP as a reverse web proxy
Module assessment

27 - Implement hybrid network infrastructure

Describe Azure network topologies
Implement Azure VPN options
Create a route-based VPN gateway using the Azure portal
Implement Azure ExpressRoute
Configure Azure Virtual WAN
Implement DNS in hybrid environments
Module assessment

28 - Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing

Implement a virtual network
Implement IaaS VM IP addressing
Assign and manage IP addresses
Configure a private IP address for a virtual machine using the Azure portal
Create a virtual machine with a static public IP address using the Azure portal
Implement IaaS virtual machine IP routing
Implement IPv6 for Windows Server IaaS virtual machines
Module assessment

29 - Manage Windows Server file servers

Define the Windows Server file system
List the benefits and uses of File Server Resource Manager
Define SMB and its security considerations
Configure SMB protocol
Define Volume Shadow Copy Service
Module assessment

30 - Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct

Define the Storage Spaces architecture and its components
List the functionalities, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces
Implement Storage Spaces
List the functionalities, components, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct
Implement Storage Spaces Direct
Module assessment