This repository supports both:

• O'Reilly Live Learning online training courses
• Microsoft Press Video Training (2nd Edition)

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• Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure
• Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
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• MeasureUp Practice Test AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
• Practice Assessment for Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services
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• Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure
• Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework

This repository is organized to support both O'Reilly Live Learning sessions and MS Press video training modules:

The repository contains 26 modules aligned with the MS Press video training course outline (~6 hours total runtime):

• Module 1: Implement Core OS Security (20 min)
• Module 2: Secure Local Accounts and Passwords (15 min)
• Module 3: Manage Protected Users and RODCs (15 min)
• Module 4: Configure Advanced Domain Security (20 min)
• Module 5: Monitor and Defend with Microsoft Security Tools (20 min)
• Module 6: Secure Windows Server Networking (15 min)
• Module 7: Secure Storage with Encryption (15 min)

• Module 8: Implement Failover Clusters (20 min)
• Module 9: Configure Advanced Cluster Features (15 min)
• Module 10: Manage and Maintain Clusters (20 min)
• Module 11: Implement Storage Spaces Direct (15 min)
• Module 12: Protect VMs with Hyper-V Replication (15 min)
• Module 13: Implement Azure Backup (20 min)
• Module 14: Backup and Recover Azure VMs (15 min)
• Module 15: Implement Azure Site Recovery (20 min)

• Module 16: Migrate Storage Using SMS (15 min)
• Module 17: Use Azure Migrate for Server Migration (15 min)
• Module 18: Migrate Server Roles (20 min)
• Module 19: Migrate Infrastructure Services (15 min)
• Module 20: Migrate IIS Workloads to Azure (15 min)
• Module 21: Migrate Active Directory to Windows Server 2025 (20 min)

• Module 22: Monitor Windows Server Performance (20 min)
• Module 23: Monitor with Azure Services (15 min)
• Module 24: Troubleshoot Core Services (20 min)
• Module 25: Troubleshoot Advanced Issues (15 min)
• Module 26: Troubleshoot Active Directory (20 min)

Each module folder contains:

• README.md - Learning objectives, topics covered, and supplemental resources
• Hands-on lab exercises (where applicable)
• Scripts and configuration files (where applicable)

• Certification Study Guide: az801-cert-study-blueprint.md
• Course Table of Contents: az801-course-toc.md
• Scripts: Legacy scripts are in the /scripts directory; module-specific scripts are in their respective module folders
• Slide Deck: warner-az-801-slides.pptx
• Diagrams: Class topology and architecture diagrams for lab setup
• RDCMan: Remote Desktop Connection Manager tool and configuration files

The repository includes Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates for setting up lab environments:

• Bicep templates for Azure VM deployment
• PowerShell scripts for configuration automation
• ARM templates for Active Directory deployment