Course Outline
Deployment and Infrastructure Setup
- Windows Server 2022 installation procedures
- Administrative oversight using Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center
- Operational standards for on-premises for government environments
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Domain deployment and configuration protocols
- Administration of user accounts, security groups, and organizational units (OUs)
- Group Policy Objects (GPOs) – design, implementation, and diagnostic resolution
- Site topology, service definition, and domain controller replication architecture
- Security auditing and log management
Core Network Services
- DNS: zone management, forwarder configuration, and AD integration
- DHCP: scope allocation, address reservations, option definition, and failover redundancy
- NPS (Network Policy Server): authentication protocols, policy enforcement, and access control
Storage and Print Services
- File Services: NTFS permissions, network sharing mechanisms, and audit trails
- FSRM: quota enforcement, file classification, and reporting capabilities
- Distributed File System (DFS): namespace management and replication topology
- Print service deployment and centralized administration
Virtualization Platform and Hyper-V
- Hyper-V host installation and configuration
- Licensing frameworks for Standard and Datacenter editions for government use cases
- Provisioning of virtual machines (VMs), virtual switches, and checkpoint management
- Nested virtualization, VM backup strategies, and operational best practices
- Migration workflows from alternative hypervisors (e.g., XCP-ng, XenServer)
High Availability Architecture
- Failover Clustering: deployment, configuration, and cluster validation
- Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) implementation
- Network Load Balancing (NLB) for internal service distribution
Remote Connectivity Services
- Configuration of VPN, DirectAccess, and RADIUS protocols for government secure access
- Implementation of secure remote workforce connectivity
- Windows Firewall configuration with advanced rule sets
Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
- RDS role installation and configuration (Session Host, Connection Broker, Web Access)
- Licensing administration for RDS Client Access Licenses (CALs)
- Publication of applications and desktop environments via RDS
- User group management, folder redirection, and security hardening
Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Certificate Authority (CA) deployment and configuration
- Certificate template design and auto-enrollment mechanisms
- Deployment of certificates for authentication, digital signing, and encryption services
- Integration with RDS, IIS, and VPN infrastructure
- Certificate Revocation List (CRL) management and revocation procedures
Application and Update Management Services
- IIS: website and application deployment for government web services
- SSL/TLS certificate integration for secure communications
- Software distribution and update lifecycle management
- Implementation of Windows Autopatch and Microsoft Intune for endpoint management
Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Monitoring
- Windows Server Backup: scheduling strategies and granular data restoration
- Recovery procedures for domain controllers, critical data, and system settings
- Performance monitoring using Event Viewer and Performance Monitor tools
- Centralized management overview via Windows Admin Center
Practical Laboratory Exercises
- Construction of a complete AD DS infrastructure integrating DNS, DHCP, and GPOs
- Deployment of advanced GPOs for audit compliance, application deployment, and access control
- Establishment of centralized logging and log forwarding via Event Viewer and Group Policy
- Deployment and validation of digital certificates for secure authentication and data exchange
- Simulation of RDS environments including session hosts and published applications
- Creation and validation of a failover cluster utilizing Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) for government continuity requirements
- Deployment of an internal web site with HTTPS encryption and GPO-enforced access restrictions
- Failure simulation exercises for AD, DHCP, and File Server services followed by full recovery execution
- Verification of Sites and Services configurations to ensure proper replication and authentication
Program Summary and Subsequent Actions
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of networking principles and IT infrastructure architectures
- Proven experience deploying and managing Windows operating systems within enterprise environments
- Proficiency in utilizing IT administration utilities and command-line interfaces
Target Audience
- System administrators
- IT infrastructure specialists
- Network and server engineers
This content is designed for government personnel seeking to enhance their technical competencies in systems management and infrastructure support.
Testimonials (3)
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
Thank you for the informative and wonderful course. I would also like to thank the trainer Mr. Ahmed El Gendy for delivering the information in a very smooth and understandable manner. I have benefited greatly from this course and can confidently say that I now understand all the topics and can apply them practically.
Atheer hadi aljezani - Tamkeen Technologies
Course - Windows Server 2019 Administration (authorized training course WS 011T00)
Interactivity, the trainer was willing to help and explain in areas that were difficult. I felt like the training was really useful for me
