Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals

Master the advanced management of virtualization, storage solutions, and group policy within Windows Server 2025. This course equips you with the skills to optimize server environments for performance, scalability, and security, ensuring you can effectively manage critical aspects of modern IT infrastructures. You will explore the implementation and management of Hyper-V virtualization, advanced storage technologies, and the use of Group Policy to enforce security and configuration standards. Key topics also include enhancements in Active Directory Domain Services and secure SMB over QUIC connectivity, essential for robust server management. What makes this course unique is its combination of theoretical knowledge with real-world application, featuring detailed walkthroughs, visual guides, and scenario-based quizzes. These tools help you apply your learning to actual systems, ensuring you are prepared to handle real-world server management challenges. This course is ideal for IT administrators, system engineers, and professionals managing Windows Server environments. Prior knowledge of server management concepts and Active Directory is recommended. This course is part two of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization.

This course equips IT professionals with the skills to secure, update, and maintain Windows Server 2025 environments. It covers the latest security enhancements and operational strategies crucial for managing modern Windows Server systems, making it highly relevant in the ever-evolving IT landscape. By completing this course, learners will be able to confidently implement new security features, apply updates using hotpatching and Azure Arc, and troubleshoot common issues in Windows Server 2025. These practical skills will enhance system performance and ensure robust server environments. What sets this course apart is its real-world application focus, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on techniques for maintaining and securing Windows Server environments. You will gain insights into the latest technologies and best practices used by industry leaders. Ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and network engineers, this course is designed for learners with a basic understanding of Windows Server environments. Preparing for the AZ-800 exam will also help you validate your expertise in Windows Server administration. This course is part three of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization.