Course
digicode: 55371A
Windows Server 2025 Administration (55371C)
55371C
Course facts
- Using management techniques and tools in Windows Server
- Implementing identity services
- Managing network infrastructure services
- Configuring file servers and storage
- Managing virtual machines with Hyper-V virtualization and containers
- Implementing high availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Applying security features to protect critical resources
- Configuring Remote Desktop Services
- Configuring a virtual machine-based desktop infrastructure
- Implementing remote access and web services
- Implementing service and performance monitoring and troubleshooting
- Performing upgrades and migrations related to AD DS and storage
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is not an official Microsoft course. The content of this training is based on Microsoft's retired WS-011 course and is developed by the Microsoft Community.
This course is designed for professionals who will be responsible for managing identity, networking, storage and compute by using Windows Server, and who need to understand the scenarios, requirements, and options that are available and applicable to Windows Server.
1 Overview of Windows Server Administration
This module describes the differences between various Windows Server editions and techniques for deployment, maintenance, and activation. The module also introduces Windows Server Core and compares it to the desktop experience version. The module describes tools and concepts for managing Windows Server, such as Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, and delegation of permissions.
Lessons
- Introduction to Windows Server
- Overview of Windows Server Core
- Overview of Windows Server management principles and tools
- Windows Admin Center
Lab: Deploying and configuring Windows Server
- Deploying and configuring Server Core
- Implementing and using remote server management
2 Identity services in Windows Server
This module introduces identity services and describes Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a Windows Server environment. The module describes how domain controllers are deployed in AD DS, as well as Azure Active Directory (AD) and the benefits of integrating Azure AD with AD DS. The module also covers the basics of Group Policy and how to configure Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in a domain environment. Finally, the module describes the role of Active Directory Certificate Services and the use of certificates.
Lessons
- AD DS Overview
- Deploying Windows Server Domain Controllers
- Implementing Group Policy
- Implementing Trusts
Lab: Implementing Identity Services and Group Policy
- Deploying a New Domain Controller on Server Core
- Configuring Group Policy
- Deploying and Using Certificate Services
- Explaining the Fundamentals of Group Policy and Configuring GPOs in a Domain Environment
- Configuring a Forest Trust
3 Network Infrastructure Services in Windows Server
This module describes how to implement the most important network infrastructure services in Windows Server. The module covers the deployment, configuration, and management of DNS and IPAM. The module also describes how to use Remote Access Services.
Lessons
- Setting Up and Managing DHCP
- Setting Up and Managing the DNS Service
- Remote Access Services in Windows Server
Lab: Implementing and configuring network infrastructure services in Windows Server
- Setting up and configuring DHCP
- Setting up and configuring DNS
- Implementing web application proxy
4 File servers and storage management in Windows Server
This module describes how to configure file servers and storage in Windows Server. The module covers file sharing and the use of Storage Spaces technology. The module describes the implementation of data deduplication, iSCSI-based storage in Windows Server, and finally the use of DFS.
Lessons
- Disks and file systems in Windows Server
- Implementing Shares in Windows Server
- Implementing Storage Spaces in Windows Server
- Implementing Data Deduplication
- Implementing iSCSI
- Deploying a Distributed File System
Lab: Implementing Storage Solutions in Windows Server
- Implementing Data Deduplication
- Configuring iSCSI Storage
- Configuring Redundant Storage Spaces
- Implementing Storage Spaces Direct
5 Hyper-V Virtualization
This module describes the implementation and configuration of Hyper-V VMs and containers. The module covers the key features of Hyper-V in Windows Server, describes VM settings and the configuration of VMs in Hyper-V. The module also covers security technologies used in virtualization, such as shielded VMs, Host Guardian Service, Admin and TPM Trusted Attestation, and KPS.
Lessons
- Hyper-V in Windows Server
- Configuring VMs
- Securing Virtualization in Windows Server
Lab: Implementing and Configuring Virtualization in Windows Server
- Creating and Configuring VMs
6 High Availability in Windows Server
This module describes the current high availability technologies in Windows Server. The module describes failover clustering and considerations for its implementation, as well as the creation and configuration of failover clustering. The module also explains stretch clusters and options for achieving high availability with Hyper-V VMs.
Lessons
- Planning the Failover Clustering Implementation
- Creating and Configuring Failover Clusters
- Overview of Stretch Clusters
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solutions with Hyper-V VMs
Lab: Implementing Failover Clustering
- Configuring Storage and Creating a Cluster
- Deploying and Configuring a Highly Available File Server
- Validating the deployment of the highly available file server
7 Disaster recovery in Windows Server
This module describes the disaster recovery technologies in Windows Server and how to implement them. The module covers how to configure and use Hyper-V Replica and describes Azure Site Recovery. The module also covers the implementation of Windows Server Backup and describes the Azure Backup Service.
Lessons
- Hyper-V Replica
- Backup and Recovery Infrastructure in Windows Server
Lab: Implement Hyper-V Replica and Windows Server Backup
- Implement Hyper-V Replication
- Implement Backup and Recovery with Windows Server Backup
8 Windows Server Security
This module describes the security features of Windows Server and how to implement them. The module covers the credentials used in Windows Server and explains how to implement privileged access protection. In addition to describing methods and technologies for hardening Windows Server security, the module explains how to configure Just Enough Administration (JEA) and secure SMB traffic. Finally, the module covers Windows Update, its deployment, and management options.
Lessons
- Credentials and privileged access protection
- Hardening Windows Server
- JEA in Windows Server
- Securing and analyzing SMB traffic
- Windows Server update management
Lab: Configuring security in Windows Server
- Configuring Windows Defender Credential Guard
- Detecting problematic accounts
- Implementing Windows LAPS
- Bitlocker
- Applocker
9 RDS in Windows Server
This module describes the key features of Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in Windows Server. The module covers how session-based desktops are delivered and describes personal and pooled virtual desktops.
Lessons
- Overview of RDS
- Configuring a session-based desktop deployment
- Overview of personal and pooled virtual desktops
Lab: Implementing RDS in Windows Server
- Implementing RDS
- Configuring session collection settings and using RDC
- Configuring a virtual desktop template
10 Remote Access and Web Services in Windows Server
This module describes the implementation of virtual private networks (VPNs), Network Policy Server (NPS), and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS). The module describes Always On VPN functionality and the configuration of NPS and Web Server (IIS) in Windows Server.
Lessons
- Implementing VPNs
- Implementing Always On VPN
- Implementing NPS
- Setting up Web Server in Windows Server
Lab: Deploying Network Workloads
- Setting up VPN in Windows Server
- Deploying and configuring Web Server
11 Server and performance monitoring in Windows Server
This module describes how to implement service and performance monitoring and perform troubleshooting in Windows Server. The module highlights monitoring tools and describes how to monitor performance, including event logging, and how to monitor event logging for troubleshooting purposes.
Lessons
- Overview of Windows Server monitoring tools
- Using Performance Monitor
- Monitoring event logs for troubleshooting
Lab: Monitoring and troubleshooting Windows Server
- Setting up a performance baseline
- Identifying the cause of a performance problem
12 Web Server IIS
This module describes how to install and configure the IIS web server. It covers topics such as configuring websites and FTP sites. It also covers module extensions such as PHP and binding TLS certificates.
Lessons
- Installing IIS
- Configuring IIS
- Configuring host headers
- Certificate binding
- Module extensions
Lab: Installing and configuring the IIS web server
- Installing IIS
- Configuring IIS
13 Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
This module describes how to set up a Microsoft PKI environment. It covers the installation of Active Directory Certificate Services, the configuration of certificate templates, and the issuance of certificates for users and computers.
Lessons
- PKI overview
- Installing AD CS
- Configuring certificate templates
- Issuing and managing certificates
- Troubleshooting certificate errors
Lab: Installing and configuring AD CS
- Installing a standalone root CA
- Installing an enterprise sub-CA
- Configuring certificate templates
- Issuing certificates
This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have some experiencing working with Windows Server and are looking for a single five-day course that covers core administration components and technologies in Windows Server 2025.
This course also helps server administrators from previous Windows Server versions to update their knowledge and skills related to Windows Server.
The course is also aimed at individuals from a service desk role who wish to transition into server maintenance.
- Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) concepts and technologies in Windows Server.
- Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
- Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts.
- An awareness of basic security best practices.
- Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11.
- Basic experience with Windows PowerShell.