AZ-800: Windows Server Hybrid Core Administration

Strengthen your expertise in Active Directory (AD) with this comprehensive, hands-on course designed to prepare you for managing identity across both on-premises and cloud-connected environments. From traditional domain controllers to Azure AD and hybrid identity solutions, you’ll gain the skills to deploy, configure, and maintain a modern AD infrastructure with confidence. You’ll begin by exploring core Active Directory components, learning how to deploy and manage domain controllers in both on-premises environments and Microsoft Azure. Through practical demonstrations, you’ll configure FSMO roles, domain trusts, site links, and replication settings—building a solid foundation for more advanced hybrid scenarios. Next, you’ll dive into hybrid identity management, working with Azure AD, Azure AD Connect, and synchronization workflows. You’ll learn how to configure secure authentication strategies, manage health and monitoring, and ensure seamless identity integration across your hybrid environment. As you progress, you’ll gain hands-on experience with RODC deployment, Group Policy management, and user, group, and OU administration. You’ll also work with PowerShell, automating common AD tasks to streamline administration and support scalable, enterprise-ready workflows. By the end of this course, you will have: - Deployed and managed domain controllers in on-premises and Azure environments. - Configured FSMO roles, domain trusts, site configurations, and replication. - Implemented hybrid identity using Azure AD and Azure AD Connect. - Deployed and managed RODCs and applied Group Policies effectively. - Managed users, groups, and OUs with both GUI tools and PowerShell. - Developed the skills to troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize AD in hybrid setups. This course is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud engineers looking to expand their skills in hybrid identity and Active Directory management. With practical, real-world scenarios throughout, you’ll be ready to apply your knowledge immediately in modern enterprise environments.

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will explore the complexities of managing hybrid infrastructures and virtualized environments with a focus on using Azure services. You’ll gain hands-on experience deploying and managing servers, configuring various remoting techniques like PowerShell Remoting and Credential Security Support Provider (CredSSP), and integrating Windows servers with Azure Arc and Defender for Cloud. You'll also learn about the essentials of virtual machines (VMs), containers, and automation, which will enable you to optimize your infrastructure management and troubleshoot common issues. The course walks you through configuring key technologies such as Windows Admin Center (WAC), PowerShell, Azure VM Extensions, and Azure Automation. Additionally, you'll be trained in high availability, managing VMs and containers, and handling various tasks using Azure's robust ecosystem. With a mix of demos and practical applications, you’ll develop the skills needed to manage a hybrid IT environment effectively. This course is ideal for IT professionals, systems administrators, or anyone interested in managing hybrid infrastructure using Azure. You’ll explore fundamental and advanced concepts that can be applied to a range of IT environments. Basic familiarity with cloud computing or server management is recommended, though not strictly required.