Course Outline
System Deployment and Operational Readiness
- Provisioning of Windows Server 2022
- Administration via Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center
- Standards for on-premises infrastructure management
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Domain architecture and configuration
- Oversight of users, groups, and organizational units
- Advanced Group Policy Objects (GPOs) – development, enforcement, and resolution
- Site configuration, service management, and domain controller replication
- Compliance auditing and event logging
Network Infrastructure Services
- DNS: Zone management, forwarder configuration, and AD DS integration
- DHCP: Scope definition, IP reservations, option configuration, and failover mechanisms
- Network Policy and Access Services (NPAS): Authentication frameworks, policy enforcement, and access controls
File and Print Service Management
- File Server: NTFS permission structures, share administration, and audit trails
- File Server Resource Manager (FSRM): Quota enforcement, file screening, and reporting capabilities
- Distributed File System (DFS): Namespace implementation and data replication
- Print service deployment and centralized administration
Virtualization and Hyper-V Implementation
- Hyper-V environment setup and configuration
- Licensing standards for Standard and Datacenter editions
- Virtual machine (VM) creation, virtual switch configuration, and checkpoint management
- Nested virtualization, VM backup strategies, and operational best practices
- Migration of workloads from alternative hypervisors (e.g., XCP-ng, XenServer)
High Availability Architectures
- Failover Clustering: Deployment, configuration, and integrity validation
- Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) implementation
- Network Load Balancing (NLB) for internal traffic distribution
Remote Access Solutions
- Configuration of VPN, DirectAccess, and RADIUS protocols
- Establishment of secure remote access pathways for workforce operations
- Windows Firewall management and advanced rule application
Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
- RDS architecture setup (Session Host, Gateway, and Web Access components)
- Client Access License (CAL) compliance and management
- Publishing of applications and desktop environments via RDS
- Group-based user configuration, resource redirection, and security controls
Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Certificate Authority (CA) deployment and configuration
- Definition of certificate templates and automated enrollment processes
- Utilization of certificates for authentication, digital signatures, and data encryption
- Integration with RDS, IIS, and secure access protocols
- Revocation procedures and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) management
Application and Update Management
- Internet Information Services (IIS): Site and application deployment
- Secure communication integration using SSL certificates
- Software distribution and patch management strategies
- Implementation of Windows Autopatch and Microsoft Intune for device compliance
Resilience, Recovery, and System Monitoring
- Windows Server Backup: Schedule automation and granular restoration techniques
- Recovery of domain controllers, critical data, and system configurations
- Performance and health monitoring using Event Viewer and Performance Monitor
- Centralized administration utilizing Windows Admin Center
Practical Exercises and Scenario-Based Application
- Construction of a fully operational AD DS ecosystem including DNS, DHCP, and GPO enforcement
- Deployment of advanced GPOs for compliance auditing, application rollout, and access restriction
- Implementation of centralized logging and event forwarding via Event Viewer and group policies
- Provisioning and validation of digital certificates for secure operational communication
- Simulation of RDS deployment including session hosts and published application availability
- Establishment and validation of a failover cluster leveraging Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
- Deployment of an internal web presence with HTTPS encryption and policy-based access controls
- Simulation of critical service failures (AD, DHCP, File Server) and execution of comprehensive recovery protocols
- Verification of Sites and Services configuration to ensure reliable replication and authentication
Conclusion and Strategic Recommendations
Requirements
- Proficiency in fundamental networking and IT infrastructure principles
- Practical experience with Windows operating systems in commercial or government settings
- Working knowledge of IT administration utilities and command-line interfaces
Intended Audience
- System administrators
- IT infrastructure specialists
- Network and server engineering professionals
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
