Mastering Windows Server Hybrid Infrastructure Administration – Batch June, 2026

About Course

This course includes on premises windows server expertise as well as azure cloud server management technologies, which helps you to gain more deeper knowledge about industry standards, as a lot of companies are moving towards hybrid environment, so it is necessary and useful to know about windows server hybrid technology. Therefore we have designed this course in such a way that it covers all the topics (those are required and essential for an engineer to know, for daily working on and troubleshooting in windows server either on-premises or in cloud) selected from Microsoft Windows server on-premises and Azure Infrastructure Administrator Associate courses, such as ADDS, DNS, IIS, File Services, Roles and Features, OUs, Permissions, DHCP, ADCS, FSMO, Azure VM creation, Storage, File Sync, Networks, subnets, Azure Update and Azure Hybrid Backup, which will help you to be the perfect for the role of Windows Server/System Admin.

After the completion of this course, you will be able to install, configure and manage on premises windows servers as well as windows servers in azure cloud and will be able to install and configure different windows server roles and services, implement permissions and group policies to secure the resources. You will also be able to manage, secure, and migrate Windows Server workloads across on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments and can implement hybrid identities, networking, storage, and virtualization using tools like Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, and Azure Arc to support high availability and disaster recovery.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to IT infrastructure, Workgroup vs Domain environment
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about difference between workstations/ PCs and servers, why servers are required in Industry, windows operating systems, difference in workgroup and domain environments.

Introduction to IT Infrastructure, client vs server OS and their requirements
Installing and configuring windows server
Understanding, installing and configuring domain environment
Understanding workgroup vs domain environment
Understanding windows roles and features and their differences

Module 2: Installing and configuring Active Directory and its objects
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn how to install, configure and manage Active Directory and creating and managing its objects such as users and groups.

Module 3: Deploying file server, NTFS vs Share permissions, DFS and FSRM configuration
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn how to install and configure File Server, share a folder/directory and manage it, types of folder sharing, configure Distributed File System (DFS) Namespace and DFS Replication to manage file server, configure different NTFS permissions and shared folder permissions.

Installing File Server and creating a shared folder
Understanding NTFS Permissions and Share Permissions and their difference
Applying Share and NTFS Permissions on the Share Folder
Installing FSRM (File Server Resource Manager) & applying quota and file screening to shared folder
Creating Access Based Enumeration, sync center and shadow copy
Checking Event ID Related to Quota and File Screening & logs in event viewer
Creating Hidden Shared Folders using advanced sharing and understanding different types of sharing
Installing DFS Namespace Role on the AD server and adding a shared folder to it
Accessing DFS Namespace
Installing DFS Replication Role and performing replication of shared folder
Configure Replication Topologies and understanding DFS replication for DR (Disaster Recovery)

Module 4: Standalone vs Active Directory and Group Policies
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn importance of Group Policy and application installation using GP.

Understanding the requirement and working of group policy
Types of Policies, user vs computer policies, default domain policy vs default domain controller policy
Advantages of Organizational Units (OUs), creating OU, Applying Group Policy to OU
Implementing different policies e.g. USB storage disabling, setting Desktop Wallpaper, Folder Redirection
Configuring Loop Back Policy and other policies like applying restriction to control panel items
Group Policy Processing Order and Precedence
Blocking Inheritance and Enforcing Group Policies
Backing Up and Restoring Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Linking and Unlinking Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Group Policy force implementation, troubleshooting and other commands related to GP

Module 5: Deploying DHCP and Internet Information Services (web server/ IIS) roles & ADCS
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn how to install and configure DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) role for managing hosts/ devices by providing them automatic IP addresses. Requirement, importance, installation and configuration of Internet Information Services (IIS/ web server), importance, implementation of Certificate Authority services, integration with AD (ADCS) to secure websites using HTTPS.

Module 6: Implementing and configuring Hyper-V and Virtual Machines (VMs)
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn what is virtualization, types of hardware virtualizations, installing Hyper-V, configuring networking and storage on Hyper-V hosts, installing and managing VMs on Hyper-V hosts.

Module 7: Types of Domain Controllers – PDC, ADC/BDC, RODC, CDC, TREE DC, Replication, Sites & Subnets
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about Primary Domain Controller (PDC), Additional Domain Controller (ADC)/ Backup Domain Controller (BDC), Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC), Child Domain Controller (CDC), TREE DC & how replication works in Active Directory. You will also understand how to configure Active Directory Sites and Subnets to optimize authentication.

Advantages of ADC/ BDC, its deployment and configuration
What is Active Directory Replication and Why Is It Needed
Understanding Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODC) and Their Use
Understanding, installing and configuring CDC, TREEs in a forest
Creating and Configuring Active Directory Sites and Subnets
Understanding Replication Schedules in Active Directory
Intra-Site vs Inter-Site Replication
Commands to Check Active Directory Replication Status and troubleshooting issues

Module 8: Active Directory and FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operation) Roles management
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about FSMO roles in Active Directory, how to transfer and seize roles, and understand Active Directory Partitions.

Module 9: Windows Server & AD backup and restore, Disaster Recovery Solutions
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn how to implement disaster recovery in Active Directory by enabling the AD Recycle Bin to restore deleted objects and performing System State Backups to ensure domain controller availability.

Module 10: DNS Records, Zones, Queries, Caching
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn importance of DNS, DNS records, queries and working of DNS.

Module 11: Introduction to Azure Cloud, Subscription, Resource Group, Region and Entra ID
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn the azure cloud basic terms like instances, their sizes, regions, availability zones, resource groups, resources, virtual networks, subnets, subscriptions, creating vms. You will also learn implementing hybrid identities by on-premises AD integration with Azure Entra ID using Azure Entra ID connect.

Module 12: Server Updates/ Patching, Azure Backup and Restore, Hybrid Backup
Learning Objective: In this module, you will know how to configure automate patching process for Windows Servers using Azure Update Manager, and how to configure Azure Hybrid Backup and restore data and VM.

Module 13: Implementing Azure Hybrid File Services with Azure File Sync
Learning Objective: In this module, we will cover deploying, managing and optimizing Azure File Sync (AFS) to cache Azure file share to local servers, extending on-premises file servers to the Azure cloud using Azure File Sync, creating and configuring sync groups, connect on-premises file shares to Azure, centralize your organization’s share folder data in the Azure cloud and securing data with Azure files.

Module 14: CLI/ Powershell tools to Administer and Automate AD; Task scheduler to automate tasks
Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn to how to create, manage, modify and delete AD objects and their attributes using command line and powershell and automate tasks using task scheduler.

Module 15: Resume building tips and tricks, job searching and interview cracking techniques
Learning Objective: Job searching, resume building and interview cracking are the techniques which most students are not aware of, so in this module you will learn the techniques to search jobs and tips to build an impressive resume.

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Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to IT infrastructure, Workgroup vs Domain environment Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about difference between workstations/ PCs and servers, why servers are required in Industry, windows operating systems, difference in workgroup and domain environments.

Introduction to IT Infrastructure, client vs server OS and their requirements

Installing and configuring windows server

Understanding, installing and configuring domain environment

Understanding workgroup vs domain environment

Understanding windows roles and features and their differences

Module 2: Installing and configuring Active Directory and its objects Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn how to install, configure and manage Active Directory and creating and managing its objects such as users and groups.

Understanding and installing DNS, AD roles in windows server and their importance

Understanding types of Domain Controllers (DC) in Windows Server

Prerequisites of domain joining, connectivity, port numbers of DNS and AD, adding workstation to Domain

Managing (creating, deleting, disabling, lifecycle of) users in Active Directory

Understanding types of groups in AD

Managing groups in AD, such as adding or removing users from groups

Understanding group permissions

Installing File Server and creating a shared folder

Understanding NTFS Permissions and Share Permissions and their difference

Applying Share and NTFS Permissions on the Share Folder

Installing FSRM (File Server Resource Manager) & applying quota and file screening to shared folder

Creating Access Based Enumeration, sync center and shadow copy

Checking Event ID Related to Quota and File Screening & logs in event viewer

Creating Hidden Shared Folders using advanced sharing and understanding different types of sharing

Installing DFS Namespace Role on the AD server and adding a shared folder to it

Accessing DFS Namespace

Installing DFS Replication Role and performing replication of shared folder

Configure Replication Topologies and understanding DFS replication for DR (Disaster Recovery)

Module 4: Standalone vs Active Directory and Group Policies Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn importance of Group Policy and application installation using GP.

Understanding the requirement and working of group policy

Types of Policies, user vs computer policies, default domain policy vs default domain controller policy

Advantages of Organizational Units (OUs), creating OU, Applying Group Policy to OU

Implementing different policies e.g. USB storage disabling, setting Desktop Wallpaper, Folder Redirection

Configuring Loop Back Policy and other policies like applying restriction to control panel items

Group Policy Processing Order and Precedence

Blocking Inheritance and Enforcing Group Policies

Backing Up and Restoring Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

Linking and Unlinking Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

Group Policy force implementation, troubleshooting and other commands related to GP

Understanding need/importance and working of DHCP server and DORA process

Installing DHCP role and configure its scope

Understanding and configuring reservation, IP exclusion, device/MAC exclusion

Installation of IIS roles, hosting and accessing HTTP website & implement different authentication methods

Understanding the need of SSL certificate

Installing ADCS (Active Directory Certificate services) role and creating a CA (Certificate Authority) server

Enterprise vs Standalone CA, creating & applying SSL certificate using CA, accessing an HTTPS website

Understanding need/importance hardware virtualization and its types

Understanding and installing Hyper-V

Configuring storage and networking on Hyper-V hosts

Installing and managing VMs

Understanding nested virtualization, its requirements and installation

Advantages of ADC/ BDC, its deployment and configuration

What is Active Directory Replication and Why Is It Needed

Understanding Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODC) and Their Use

Understanding, installing and configuring CDC, TREEs in a forest

Creating and Configuring Active Directory Sites and Subnets

Understanding Replication Schedules in Active Directory

Intra-Site vs Inter-Site Replication

Commands to Check Active Directory Replication Status and troubleshooting issues

Module 8: Active Directory and FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operation) Roles management Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn about FSMO roles in Active Directory, how to transfer and seize roles, and understand Active Directory Partitions.

Understanding importance and functioning of FSMO roles in AD

Transferring Domain Level (RID, PDC, Infrastructure) and Forest Level (Domain naming, schema master) roles

Performing FSMO Role Seizing in AD

Understanding AD Partitions e.g. Database, configuration, schema, domain and application partitions

Understanding How Disasters Can Affect Active Directory

Exploring Different Options to Handle an Active Directory Disaster

Understanding Recovering process of Active Directory from Disaster Scenarios

Implementing Active Directory Recycle Bin to Restore Deleted Objects

Understanding Deleted Object Lifetime and Tombstone Lifetime in Active Directory

Performing a System State Backup of a Domain Controller

Understanding different types of Windows Server Bakcups, configuring and testing them

Module 10: DNS Records, Zones, Queries, Caching Learning Objective: In this module, you will learn importance of DNS, DNS records, queries and working of DNS.

What is DNS, why is it required

Types of DNS records and how to create them

Understanding DNS TTL Value and DNS cache

Manual creating an Entry in Host file

Introduction to DNS Zones and creating DNS Forwarders, configuring zone transfer

Understanding Root Hint Servers and process of query resolution

Introduction to Azure Cloud and different subscription models