Administering Windows Server training prepares IT professionals to deploy, manage, secure and troubleshoot Windows Server across on premises, hybrid and cloud environments for certification.
Windows Server Administrator Associate Training with the Official Exam Included
Windows Server Administrator Associate Training with the Official Exam Included
The Administering Windows Server course is the single certification path to the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate credential. It replaces the earlier two exam route, so you cover the full role in one course and one exam rather than sitting two.
Over five days you learn to deploy, manage, secure and troubleshoot Windows Server across on premises, hybrid and cloud environments. The course covers Active Directory Domain Services, Hyper V and Azure virtual machines, hybrid networking, storage and file services, security hardening, and monitoring and troubleshooting, using tools such as Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc and Azure Monitor.
Who this course suits
It suits Windows Server administrators, systems administrators and infrastructure engineers who manage servers day to day and want the current Microsoft credential. If servers are still new to you, begin with the Windows Server administration course and then move on to this certification. Administrators who also work in Azure often pair it with the AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator course.
We deliver this course live in real time with an experienced trainer, in person or online across Australia. The official exam fee is included.
The Windows Server Administrator Associate credential proves you can run Windows Server in real environments, from Active Directory and Hyper V to hybrid networking, storage, security and recovery. It is a recognised associate level Microsoft certification and a clear signal to employers hiring for server, systems and infrastructure roles. Because it now sits behind a single exam, it is faster to earn than the previous two exam path.
With Logitrain the official Pearson VUE exam fee is included, and you keep the digital course material to use on the job. Every course is backed by the price beat guarantee. As an authorised Pearson VUE test centre, you can sit the exam at Logitrain, and you can train in person in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane or live online in real time anywhere in Australia.
There are no formal prerequisites for this course. Microsoft recommends prior experience administering Windows Server, including hands on time with Windows Admin Center, Hyper V, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Monitor and Microsoft Defender for Cloud, along with a working knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services.
If Windows Server is still new to you, the Windows Server administration course is the better starting point, and the AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course helps if you are new to Azure.
Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam.
- AZ-802 Administering Windows Server, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate
You can book and sit the exam within three months of finishing your course. Sit it at any Pearson VUE test centre, or online through Pearson VUE online proctoring from a private space.
Exam format: typically 40 to 60 questions, including multiple choice and case studies, 120 minutes, with a passing score of 700 on a scale of 100 to 1000.
Logitrain course material for AZ-802 Administering Windows Server is provided in digital format for you to keep. It maps to the current exam objectives so you can revise after class.
- Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers on premises and in Azure
- Configure multi site, multi domain and multi forest environments
- Secure Active Directory Domain Services and harden domain controllers
- Manage Windows Server using domain based Group Policy
- Administer Windows Server instances remotely with Windows Admin Center and PowerShell
- Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc and Azure Update Manager
- Configure and manage Hyper V and guest virtual machines
- Implement high availability for Hyper V virtual machines
- Manage Windows Server virtual machines in Azure
- Implement on premises and hybrid DNS name resolution
- Configure DHCP with high availability
- Manage Windows Server storage, including Storage Spaces Direct and Storage Replica
- Configure and manage Azure Files and Azure File Sync
- Secure the Windows Server operating system with Microsoft Defender and Group Policy
- Monitor Windows Server with Performance Monitor, Windows Admin Center and Azure Monitor
- Troubleshoot connectivity, storage and performance issues
- Recover and troubleshoot Active Directory
- Windows Server administrators
- Systems administrators
- Infrastructure engineers
- Cloud administrators working in hybrid environments
- Network administrators who manage Windows Server
- IT support professionals moving into server administration
- Career changers with some Windows experience moving into server roles
This is an associate level course, so it assumes some hands on experience with Windows Server. People newer to servers should build core skills first.
Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services
- Deploy and manage domain controllers on premises and in Azure
- Deploy Read Only Domain Controllers and manage RODC account security
- Manage and troubleshoot Flexible Single Master Operations roles
- Configure domain and forest trust relationships
- Configure and manage AD DS sites and replication
- Create and manage AD DS users, groups and service accounts
- Implement Group Policy and Group Policy preferences
Manage Windows Server instances and workloads in a hybrid environment
- Deploy and manage Windows Admin Center on premises and in the Azure portal
- Configure remote management with PowerShell, Just Enough Administration and SSH
- Implement Azure Arc enabled Windows Server instances
- Manage updates with Azure Update Manager
- Create and run Azure Automation runbooks
Manage virtual machines
- Configure and manage Hyper V and guest virtual machines
- Configure nested virtualisation, checkpoints and virtual hard disks
- Implement high availability for Hyper V virtual machines
- Configure Hyper V networking and Hyper V Replica
- Manage Windows Server virtual machines in Azure, including scale sets and availability zones
- Configure just in time VM access and Azure Bastion
Implement and manage an on premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
- Integrate DNS with AD DS and manage zones and records
- Configure DNS forwarding, DNS policies and DNSSEC
- Implement and configure the DHCP server role
- Create and manage DHCP scopes and reservations
- Implement high availability for DHCP
Manage storage and file services
- Create and manage Azure file shares and Azure File Sync
- Configure Windows Server file shares and File Server Resource Manager
- Implement Distributed File System and configure SMB settings
- Configure Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct
- Configure Storage Replica and Data Deduplication
- Manage BitLocker Drive Encryption and recover encrypted volumes
Secure Windows Server infrastructure
- Configure exploit protection, Application Control and Credential Guard
- Apply operating system security with Group Policy and OSConfig
- Configure Microsoft Defender for Servers and Windows Firewall
- Secure AD DS with password policies and Microsoft Entra Password Protection
- Harden and restrict access to domain controllers
Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments
- Monitor with Performance Monitor and data collector sets
- Monitor servers and alerts with Windows Admin Center
- Configure Azure Monitor data collection rules and alerts
- Troubleshoot connectivity, name resolution and Windows Update
- Troubleshoot performance, storage and disk encryption issues
- Recover and troubleshoot Active Directory, including replication and Kerberos
- Windows Server administration course is the better place to start if servers are new to you, with a Certificate of Attendance and no exam.
- AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course gives you the core Azure knowledge that supports hybrid server work.
- AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator course is the natural next step for administrators moving further into Azure.
- Microsoft certification courses lists the full pathway across fundamentals, associate and expert levels.
Got a team to train? Logitrain can deliver the AZ-802 Administering Windows Server course in house at your premises anywhere in Australia, with the same experienced trainer, digital course material, mock test and included official exam as the public courses. It suits teams who want everyone trained together on dates that suit the business. Contact Logitrain to plan in house AZ-802 training for your team.
What is the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate certification?
It is a Microsoft associate level certification that proves you can deploy, manage, secure and troubleshoot Windows Server across on premises, hybrid and cloud environments. It is earned by passing the Administering Windows Server exam.
Is the exam included in the course?
Yes. The official exam fee is included, and you can book and sit the exam within three months of finishing the course through Pearson VUE, either at a test centre or online with a live proctor.
Do I need any prerequisites?
There are no formal prerequisites. Microsoft recommends prior experience administering Windows Server and a working knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services. If Windows Server is new to you, the Windows Server administration course is a better starting point.
Which exam version does this course cover?
It covers the current single Administering Windows Server exam, which replaced the earlier two exam Windows Server Hybrid Administrator path. You now earn the credential by sitting one exam rather than two.
How long is the course?
The course runs five days full time on weekdays, or five weeks part time in the evenings or on weekends.
Where can I train?
You can train in person in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, or live online in real time anywhere in Australia, delivered live with a trainer.
Should I take another course first?
If you already administer Windows Server, you can start here. If you are newer to servers, take the Windows Server administration course first, and if you are new to Azure, the Azure Fundamentals course helps.
What is included with AZ-802 Administering Windows Server Course?
Includes Official Exam Fee
Take the certification exam within 3 months of course / module completion
Authorised Test Centre
Take the official certification exam at Logitrain, a local VUE test centre or online
Includes Course Material
Course material in digital format is included for flexibility and ease of use
Includes Practise Questions
Practise questions are provided for better understanding of the key concepts
Instructor-led Training
Attend the course with an instructor at our training centre or from anywhere
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