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This course is intended primarily for IT Professionals who have experience with managing an on-premises Windows Server environment and want to use Azure to manage server workloads and secure virtual machines that are running on Windows Server 2019. Secondarily, this course benefits any role that involves administrative and operational tasks targeting Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) workloads.
Your course package is designed to provide maximum learning and convenience. This is included in the price of your course:
Your expert instructor will get you ready for the following exam and certification, which are not included in your course package and covered by the Certification guarantee.
You´ll have the perfect starting point for your training with these prerequisites:
- Intermediate 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
- Intermediate experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied by the first prerequisite)
- Intermediate experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied by the first prerequisite)
- Intermediate knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies
- Intermediate knowledge of Windows Server–based compute and storage high-availability technologies (Failover Clustering, Storage Spaces).
- Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure.
- Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft virtualization security-related technologies
- Basic understanding security-related technologies (firewalls, encryption, multi-factor authentication, SIEM/SOAR).
- Basic knowledge of PowerShell scripting.
- Intermediate knowledge of PowerShell scripting and PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
An understanding of the following concepts as related to Windows Server technologies:
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Automation
- Monitoring
Using our engaging learning methodology including a variety of tools, we’ll cover the entire curriculum.
Module 1: Introducing Azure Hybrid IaaS with Windows Server 2019
This module describes the principles of Azure IaaS (compute, storage, and networking), and the methods of integrating on-premises environments with Azure and Azure AD (network, file services, management, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery, and identity). The module also introduces hybrid administrative tools (Windows Admin Center, Azure portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI). As an introductory module, the majority of these topics will be covered in more depth later in the course. Additionally, the module does not cover Windows Server 2019 technologies beyond the topics that are relevant from a hybrid integration standpoint.
Lessons
- Overview of Azure IaaS
- Overview of the Azure hybrid model
- Using hybrid admin tools
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the foundational principles of Azure IaaS, including compute, storage, and networking.
- Identify tools used to implement hybrid solutions, including Windows Admin Center and PowerShell.
Module 2: Implementing identity in hybrid scenarios
This module presents the three primary methods of integrating identity management and authentication in hybrid scenarios; AD DS on Azure VMs, AD DS integrated with Azure Active Directory, and Azure AD DS).
Lessons
- Implementing AD DS on Azure IaaS
- Integrating AD DS with Azure AD
- Implementing managed AD DS environments
Lab: Implementing integration between AD DS and Azure AD
- Preparing Azure AD for integration with AD DS
- Preparing on-premises AD DS for Azure AD integration
- Downloading, installing, and configuring Azure AD Connect
- Verifying integration between AD DS and Azure AD
- Implementing Azure AD integration features in AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement AD DS on Azure IaaS.
- Integrate AD DS with Azure AD.
- Implement Managed AD DS.
Module 3: Facilitating hybrid management and operational monitoring in hybrid scenarios
This module highlights tools that facilitate hybrid management and operational monitoring, (separate from security-related monitoring, which is covered in module 4), including Windows Admin Center, Azure Arc, Azure Automation, and Azure Monitor.
Lessons
- Windows Admin Center
- Azure Arc
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Automation
Lab: Using Windows Admin Center in hybrid scenarios
- Provisioning Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019
- Implementing hybrid connectivity via Azure Network Adapter
- Deploying Windows Admin Center gateway in Azure
- Verifying functionality of Windows Admin Center gateway in Azure
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe, deploy and configure Windows Admin Center.
- Describe and implement Azure Arc.
- Describe and manage Azure Monitor.
- Implement Service Map.
- Integrate Azure Monitor with Operations Manager.
Module 4: Implementing security solutions in hybrid scenarios
This module describes the primary techniques and services that enhance hybrid security, including Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and Azure Monitor/Azure Automation-based solutions for Windows Update Management.
Lessons
- Azure Security Center
- Azure Sentinel
- Managing Windows Updates
Lab: Using Azure Security Center in hybrid scenarios
- Provisioning Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019
- Configuring Azure Security Center
- Onboarding on-premises Windows Server 2019 into Azure Security Center
- Verifying the hybrid capabilities of Azure Security Center
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Azure Security Center and enable it in hybrid environments.
- Describe Azure Sentinel and implement SIEM functionality.
- Implement SOAR solutions in Azure Sentinel.
- Implement the Update Management solution in Azure Automation.
Module 5: Implementing file services in hybrid scenarios
This module describes how to leverage Azure File Services to replace or enhance on-premises Windows file servers. The module covers implementing Azure Files and Azure File Sync.
Lessons
- Implementing Azure Files
- Implementing Azure File Sync
Lab: Implementing Azure File Sync
- Implementing DFS Replication in your on-premises environment
- Creating and configuring a sync group
- Replacing DFS Replication with File Sync–based replication
- Verifying replication and enabling cloud tiering
- Troubleshooting replication issues
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Troubleshooting replication issues
- Describe and implement Azure File Sync.
- Manage cloud tiering.
- Migrate from DFSR to Azure File Sync.
Module 6: Deploying and configuring Azure VMs
This module describes how to deploy and configure Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019. The module covers how to configure Azure VM networking, storage, and security.
Lessons
- Deploying Azure VMs
- Configuring Azure VM networking
- Configuring Azure VM storage
- Configuring Azure VM security
Lab: Deploying and configuring Windows Server 2019 on Azure VMs
- Authoring ARM templates for Azure VM deployment
- Modifying ARM templates to include VM extension-based configuration
- Deploying Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019 by using ARM templates
- Configuring administrative access to Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019
- Configuring Windows Server 2019 security in Azure VMs
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement Azure VM platform-level resiliency.
- Implement Windows Server 2019 operating system-level resiliency in Azure VMs.
- Implement Azure VM extensions for Windows Server 2019.
- Configure and optimize Azure VM networking.
- Configure Azure VM disks.
- Scale Azure VM storage
Module 7: Managing and maintaining Azure VMs
This module describes how to manage and maintain Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019. The module describes tools for managing and maintaining Azure VMs, including Windows Admin Center, PowerShell Remoting via the Cloud Shell, the Run Command, serial console, and Azyure policeis via Guest Configuration extension.
Lessons
- Managing Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019
- Maintaining Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019
Lab: Managing Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019
- Provisioning Azure VMs running Windows Server 2019
- Managing Windows Server 2019 in Azure VMs by using Windows Admin Center
- Managing Windows Server 2019 in Azure VMs from Cloud Shell by using PowerShell Remoting
- Managing Windows Server 2019 in Azure VMs by using Run Command
- Managing Windows Server 2019 in Azure VMs by using the serial console
- Managing Windows Server 2019 in Azure VMs by using Azure Policy Guest Configuration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Manage Windows Server 2019 in Azure VMs.
- Implement Azure policies.
- Maintain Windows updates.
- Describe Azure VM-level and disk-level backup and restore.
- Maintain Azure VM availability.
Module 8: Planning and implementing migration and recovery services in hybrid scenarios
This module describes how to plan and implement hybrid and cloud only migration, backup, and recovery scenarios by leveraging Windows Server 2019 and Azure services. These services include Azure Migrate, Storage Migration Service, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and Storage Replica.
Lessons
- Azure Migrate
- Storage Migration Server
- Azure Site Recovery
- Storage Replica
- Azure Backup
Lab: Implementing Azure-based recovery services
- Implementing the lab environment
- Creating and configuring an Azure Site Recovery vault
- Implementing Hyper-V VM protection by using Azure Site Recovery vault
- Implementing Azure Backup
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Migrate Windows Server workloads by using Azure Migrate.
- Describe Storage Migration Service and identify appropriate scenarios for its use.
- Explain how Azure Site Recovery aids business continuity and disaster recovery.
- Migrate Windows servers to Azure by using Azure Site Recovery.
- Describe Storage Replica and appropriate scenarios for its use.
- Replicate storage to Azure VMs by using Storage Replica.
- Back up on-premises workloads by using Azure Backup.
- Course WS-013T00-A: Azure Stack HCI
Module 1: Introducing Azure Stack HCI
This module describes the basic characteristics of Azure Stack HCI, along with its peer offerings that are part of the Azure Stack portfolio, including Azure Stack Hub and Azure Stack Edge. The module also presents an overview of the Azure Stack HCI core technologies and management tools, and a high-level walkthrough of a typical implementation process. Finally, the modules concludes with a summary of Azure Stack HCI hybrid capabilities, most of which are covered in detail in Module 4.
Lessons
- Overview of Azure Stack HCI
- Overview of Azure Stack HCI technologies
- Overview of Azure Stack HCI management tools
- Overview of the Azure Stack HCI hybrid capabilities
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe basic capabilities and use cases of the Microsoft Azure Stack portfolio.
- Identify the core components of the Azure Stack HCI architecture.
- Identify common management tools used to deploy and manage a hyperconverged infrastructure.
- Describe the purpose and capabilities of Azure Arc.
- Identify Azure infrastructure services that you can integrate into your on-premises environment.
- Configure cloud witness as the quorum witness type.
- Describe how to establish a Point-to-Site VPN to an Azure virtual network with Azure Network Adapter
- Describe the characteristics and use cases for Azure File Sync and Azure Monitor.
- Explain now to maintain business continuity, using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.
- Describe Azure Update Management use cases and architecture.
- Describe the high level process for provisioning an Azure Stack HCI implementation.
Module 2: Operating and maintaining Azure Stack HCI
This module describes how to implement, manage, and maintain workloads on Azure Stack HCI. As described in the first module, Azure Stack HCI is designed to optimize performance, resiliency, and scalability of specific types of workloads. Implementing these workloads follows the initial configuration, which involves provisioning virtualized storage and networking layers on top of the hardware approved by Microsoft that is running the Windows Server 2019 operating system. This module provides an overview of different Azure services and Windows Server functionality that can be used to manage and maintain those workloads, leveraging integration of Windows Server 2019 with Azure.
Lessons
- Implementing and managing workloads on Azure Stack HCI
- Maintaining Azure Stack HCI
Lab: Lab B: Using Windows Admin Center in hybrid scenarios
- Integrating hyperconverged infrastructure with Azure services
- Reviewing Azure integration functionality
- Managing updates to hyperconverged infrastructure
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement shared clustering with shared disks.
- Describe components required to deploy shielded VMs.
- Implement Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) workloads.
- Host container-based deployments in Azure Stack HCI.
- Create a Point-to-Site (P2S) VPN connection to an Azure virtual network, with Azure Network Adapter.
- Describe Azure File Sync architecture.
- Implement Azure File Sync to replicate files between on-premises and an Azure file share.
- Manage Azure Stack HCI workloads with Azure Arc.
Module 3: Planning for and implementing Azure Stack HCI storage
This module describes how to plan for and implement Azure Stack HCI Storage. The module covers the core HCI storage technologies in detail and includes specific coverage of Storage QoS and Storage Replica (in the context of Azure Stack HCI). The module describes the process of planning, implementation and management of Azure Stack HCI storage.
Lessons
- Overview of Azure Stack HCI Storage core technologies
- Planning for Storage Spaces Direct in Azure Stack HCI
- Implementing a Storage Spaces Direct-based hyper-converged infrastructure
- Managing Storage Spaces Direct in Azure Stack HCI
- Planning for and implementing Storage QoS
- Planning for and implementing Storage Replica
Lab: Implementing a Storage Spaces Direct cluster
- Implementing a Storage Spaces Direct cluster by using Windows Admin Center
- Implementing an Storage Spaced Direct cluster by using Windows PowerShell
- Managing of a Storage Spaces Direct cluster by using Windows Admin Center and Windows PowerShell
- Managing and monitoring resiliency of a Storage Spaces Direct cluster
- Managing Storage Spaces Direct cluster tiers
- Identifying and analyzing metadata of a Storage Spaces Direct cluster (optional)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Azure Stack HCI storage core technologies.
- Plan for Storage Spaces Direct in Azure Stack HCI.
- Implement Storage Spaces Direct-based Hyper-Converged Infrastructure.
- Manage Storage Spaces Direct in Azure Stack HCI.
- Plan for and implement Storage QoS.
- Plan for and implement Storage Replica.
Module 4: Planning for and implementing Azure Stack HCI networking
This module describes how to plan for and implement Software Defined Networking in Azure Stack HCI. The module focuses on the technology and its basic functionality, with emphasis on Windows Admin Center as the primary SDN management tool. The module also covers in more detail four specific components of SDN available in Azure Stack HCI; Switch Embedded Teaming (SET), Software Load Balancing (SLB), Datacenter Firewall, and RAS Gateways.
Lessons
- Overview of Azure Stack HCI core networking technologies
- Overview of network virtualization and Software-Defined Networking
- Planning for and implementing Switch Embedded Teaming
- Planning for and implementing Datacenter Firewall
- Planning for and implementing Software Load Balancing
- Planning for and implementing RAS Gateways
Lab: Lab A: Deploying Software-Defined Networking
- Deploying Software-Defined Networking by using PowerShell
- Managing virtual networks by using Windows Admin Center and PowerShell
- Implementing SDN Access Control List by using Windows Admin Center
- Implementing SDN Software Load Balancing by using Windos Admin Center and Windows PowerShell
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the core Software-Defined Networking (SDN) components of Azure Stack HCI.
- Distinguish between software-only and hardware-only features, in the context of Azure Stack HCI.
- Describe the use case for Simplified SMB Multichannel and Multi-NIC Cluster Networks.
- Describe network virtualization in the context of Azure Stack HCI.
- Describe the process of deploying SDN in Azure Stack HCI.
- Plan for and implement SET.
- Describe SLB functionality and infrastructure and implement SLB.
- Implement and configure Datacenter Firewall.
- Implement, configure, and troubleshoot RAS Gateway.
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