Thank you for sending your enquiry! One of our team members will contact you shortly.
Thank you for sending your booking! One of our team members will contact you shortly.
Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Installation and Environment Setup
- Installing Windows Server 2022
- Managing the system via Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center
- Optimizing on-premises environment configurations
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Installing and configuring domains
- Administering users, groups, and OUs
- Advanced GPOs – creating, applying, and troubleshooting
- Managing sites, services, and replication across domain controllers
- Implementing auditing and logging
Network Services
- DNS: Managing zones, forwarders, and AD integration
- DHCP: Configuring scopes, reservations, options, and failover
- NPAS: Setting up authentication, network policies, and access control
File and Print Services
- File Server: Managing NTFS permissions, shares, and auditing
- FSRM: Enforcing quotas, file screening, and generating reports
- DFS (Namespace and Replication)
- Managing print services and centralized administration
Virtualization and Hyper-V
- Installing and configuring Hyper-V
- Managing Standard and Datacenter licenses
- Creating VMs, virtual switches, and checkpoints
- Nested virtualization, VM backup strategies, and best practices
- Migrating VMs from alternative hypervisors (XCP-ng, XenServer)
High Availability
- Failover Clustering: Installation, configuration, and validation
- Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
- Implementing internal load balancing (NLB)
Remote Access Services
- Configuring VPN, DirectAccess, and RADIUS
- Ensuring secure remote access for staff
- Advanced Windows Firewall rules
Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
- Installing and configuring RDS (session hosts, gateway, web access)
- Managing RDS licensing (CALs)
- Publishing applications and desktops via RDS
- Configuring user groups, redirection, and security settings
Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Installing and configuring Certificate Authorities (CA)
- Setting up certificate templates and auto-enrollment
- Using certificates for authentication, digital signatures, and encryption
- Integration with RDS, IIS, and VPN
- Managing revocation and CRL (Certificate Revocation Lists)
Application and Update Services
- IIS: Installing and publishing sites and applications
- Integration with SSL certificates
- Managing distribution and updates
- Utilizing Windows Autopatch and Microsoft Intune
Backup, Recovery, and Monitoring
- Windows Server Backup: Scheduling tasks and granular restore operations
- Recovering domain controllers, data, and system settings
- Monitoring via Event Viewer and Performance Monitor
- Centralized management using Windows Admin Center
Hands-on Labs and Practical Activities
- Building a functional AD DS environment with DNS, DHCP, and GPOs
- Configuring and deploying advanced GPOs for auditing, app deployment, and access control
- Establishing centralized logging and log forwarding with Event Viewer and group policy
- Deploying and testing digital certificates for secure access and communication
- Simulating RDS deployments with session hosts and published apps
- Creating and validating a failover cluster using Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
- Publishing an internal site with HTTPS and GPO-restricted access
- Simulating system failures (AD, DHCP, File Server) and executing full recovery protocols
- Verifying correct configuration of Sites and Services for replication and authentication
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of fundamental networking and IT infrastructure principles
- Practical experience with Windows operating systems in corporate settings
- Proficiency with IT administrative tools and command-line interfaces
Target Audience
- System Administrators
- IT Infrastructure Specialists
- Network and Server Engineers
Testimonials (2)
It was done at our pace, speeding through areas we know, while slowing down and giving more information where we needed.
Kevin Stanley - Chugachmiut
Course - Windows Server 2022 for System Administrators
Interactivity, the trainer was willing to help and explain in areas that were difficult. I felt like the training was really useful for me
