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Microsoft Server Technology Training Series

Course Level: Beginner
Duration: 119 Hrs 34 Min
Total Videos: 534 On-demand Videos

This limited-time offer includes 8 courses including our brand new MTA courses covering Microsoft Technology.

Course Description

This course bundle is ideal for IT professionals starting fresh with Windows Server concepts or seasoned admins looking to consolidate their Microsoft server technology knowledge. By enrolling, you’ll complete the Microsoft server technology training series with a clear path to practical mastery and confidence in real-world IT tasks.

In this comprehensive online program, you’ll gain hands-on skills across core areas like Active Directory, DNS configuration, Group Policy, and PowerShell scripting, all designed to translate directly to daily duties in server administration. The learning path emphasizes practical application, from basic setup to advanced management, so you can perform tasks reliably in production environments and prepare for the MTA certification as you progress.

What you’ll get includes a tightly focused mix of theory, guided labs, and practice tests to reinforce your understanding. You’ll move from beginner Microsoft server training online concepts to confident administration of Windows Server, server virtualization with Hyper-V, and remote desktop services, with real-world scenarios that mirror what you’ll encounter in IT infrastructure roles.

Key outcomes you can expect include streamlined server deployment, safer server security practices, and the ability to troubleshoot networking fundamentals and Azure integration scenarios. This Microsoft server certification series is designed to help you demonstrate capability across the most in-demand areas of server technology, from on-premises to cloud-linked environments.

– Build and manage Active Directory and DNS configurations with confidence
– Apply Group Policy and security settings to maintain compliant environments
– Automate tasks with PowerShell scripting for efficiency
– Manage server virtualization with Hyper-V and remote desktop services
– Prepare for MTA certification while gaining practical IT infrastructure skills

Don’t miss this limited-time bundle that bundles eight courses, including brand new MTA Microsoft Technology Associate training, at an exceptional value. Enroll now to secure your access and start advancing your career with a solid foundation in Microsoft server technology.

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Included In This Course

Module 1 Introducing Windows Server 2016

  •    Module 1 Notes
  •    1. Windows Server 2016 Fundamentals Intro
  •    2. Mod 1 Introducing Windows Server 2016
  •    3. Mod 1a Introducing Windows Server 2016

Module 2 Managing Windows Server 2016

  •    Module 2 Notes
  •    4. Mod 2 Managing Windows Server 2016
  •    5. Mod 2a Managing Windows Server 2016

Module 3 Managing Storage

  •    Module 3 Notes
  •    6. Mod 3 Managing Storage
  •    7. Mod 3a Managing Storage

Module 4 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers

  •    Module 4 Notes
  •    8. Mod 4 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers
  •    9. Mod 4a Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers

Module 5 Essential Services

  •    Module 5 Notes
  •    10. Mod 5 Essential Services
  •    11. Mod 5a Essential Services

Module 6 Understanding File and Print Services

  •    Module 6 Notes
  •    12. Mod 6 Understanding File and Print Services

Module 7 Windows Network Services and Applications

  •    Module 7 Notes
  •    13. Mod 7 Windows Network Services and Applications-
  •    14. Mod 7a Windows Network Services and Applications-

Mod 8 Key Takeaways

  •    Key Takeaway Notes
  •    15. Key takeaways Intro
  •    16. Key takeaways - Module 1 Introducing Windows Server 2016
  •    17. Key takeaways - Module 2 Managing Windows Server 2016
  •    18 Key takeaways - Module 3 Storing Data in Windows Server 2016
  •    19. Key takeaways - Module 4 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers
  •    20. Key takeaways - Module 5 Essential Services
  •    21. Key takeaways - Module 6 Understanding File and Print Services
  •    22. Key takeaways - Module 7 Windows Network Services and Applications

Mod 9 Terms to Know

  •    Terms to Know Notes
  •    23. Terms to Know Intro
  •    24. Terms to Know - Module 1 Introducing Windows Server 2016
  •    25. Terms to Know - Module 2 Managing Windows Server 2016
  •    26 Terms to Know - Module 3 Storing Data in Windows Server 2016
  •    27. Terms to Know - Module 4 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers
  •    28. Terms to Know - Module 5 Essential Services
  •    29. Terms to Know - Module 6 Understanding File and Print Services
  •    30. Terms to Know - Module 7 Windows Network Services and Applications

Mod 10 Hands on Labs

  •    Hands on Labs Setup Notes
  •    01 MTA 98-365 Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals Lab setup
  •    02 Step by Step Install VMware Player 15 in Windows 10 1
  •    03 Installing and Configuring DC1 Virtual Machine
  •    04 Installing and Configuring SRV-1 Virtual Machine
  •    05 Installing and Configuring Client 1 Virtual Machine
  •    06 Installing and Configuring the Router Virtual Machine
  •    07 Creating and Configuring SRV-2 Virtual Machine
  •    08 Working with Windows Server 2016 Desktop Experience
  •    09 Managing Organizational Units and Groups in AD DS

Module 1 Understanding Security Layers

  •    Module 1 Notes
  •    1.0 Security Fundamentals Instructor
  •    1.1 Security Fundamentals Intro
  •    1.2 Understanding Security Layers Part1
  •    1.3 Understanding Security Layers Part2

Module 2 Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

  •    Module 2 Notes
  •    2.0 Authentication, Authorization & Accounting Part1
  •    2.1 Authentication, Authorization & Accounting Part2
  •    2.2 Authentication, Authorization & Accounting Demo

Module 3 Understanding Security Policies

  •    Module 3 Notes
  •    3.0 Understanding Security Policies

Module 4 Understanding Network Security

  •    Module 4 Notes
  •    4.0 Understanding Network Security Part1
  •    4.1 Understanding Network Security Part2

Module 5 Locking Down Server and Client

  •    Module 5 Notes
  •    5.0 Locking Down the Server and Client
  •    5.1 Locking Down the Server and Client Part2

Module 6 Key Takeaways

  •    Key Takeaway Notes
  •    6.0 Key Take Aways Intro
  •    6.1 Understanding Security Layers
  •    6.2 Authentication Authorization and Accounting
  •    6.3 Understanding Security Policies
  •    6.4 Understanding Network Security
  •    6.5 Security Fundamentals Part 2

Module 7 Terms to Know

  •    Terms to Know Notes
  •    7.0 Terms to Know Intro
  •    7.1 Understanding Security Layers Terms
  •    7.2 Authentication Authorization and Accounting Terms
  •    7.3 Understanding Security Policies Terms
  •    7.4 Understanding Network Security Terms
  •    7.5 Locking Down Server and Client Terms

Module 1 Understanding Local Area Networking

  •    Module 1 Notes
  •    1.0 Intro to Networking Fundamentals
  •    1.1 Exam Overview
  •    1.1 Examining Local Network Devices and Data Transfers 1a
  •    1.1 Examining Local Network Devices and Data Transfers 1b
  •    1.1 Examining Local Network Devices and Data Transfers 1c
  •    1.1 Examining Local Network Devices and Data Transfers 1d
  •    1.1 Examining Local Network Devices and Data Transfers 1e
  •    1.1 Examining Local Network Devices and Data Transfers 1f
  •    1.2 Examining Local Network Devices and Data Transfers Part 2a
  •    1.2 Examining Local Network Devices and Data Transfers Part 2b

Module 2 Defining Networks with the OSI Model

  •    Module 2 Notes
  •    2.1 Defining Networks with OSI Model Part 1a
  •    2.2 Defining Networks with OSI Model Part 1b
  •    2.3 Defining Networks with OSI Model Part 1c
  •    2.4 Defining Networks with OSI Model Part 1d
  •    2.5 Defining Networks with OSI Model Part 1e
  •    2.6 Defining Networks with OSI Model Part 1f
  •    2.7 Defining Networks with OSI Model Part 1g
  •    2.8 Defining Networks with OSI Model Part 1h

Module 3 Understanding Wired and Wireless Networks

  •    Module 3 Notes
  •    3.1 Understand Wired and Wireless Networks Part1
  •    3.2 Understand Wired and Wireless Networks Part2

Module 4 Understanding Internet Protocol

  •    Module 4 Notes
  •    4.1 Understanding Internet Protocol Part1
  •    4.2 Understanding Internet Protocol Part2

Module 5 Implementing TCP-IP in the command line

  •    Module 5 Notes
  •    5.1 Implementing TCPIP in the Command Line

Module 6 Working with Networking Services

  •    Module 6 Notes
  •    6.1 Working with Networking Services

Module 7 Understanding Wide Area Networks

  •    Module 7 Notes
  •    7.1 Understanding Wide Area Network Part1
  •    7.2 Understanding Wide Area Network Part2

Module 8 Defining Network Infrastructure and Security

  •    Module 8 Notes
  •    8.1 Defining Network Infrastructure & Network Security Part1
  •    8.2 Defining Network Infrastructure & Network Security Part2

Module 9 Key Takeaways

  •    Key Takeaway Notes
  •    1. Key Take Aways of Networking Fundamentals
  •    2. Key Take Aways Mod1
  •    3. Key Take Aways Mod2
  •    4. Key Take Aways Mod3
  •    5. Key Take Aways Mod4
  •    6. Key Take Aways Mod5
  •    7. Key Take Aways Mod6
  •    8. Key Take Aways Mod7

Module 10 Terms to Know

  •    Terms to Know Notes
  •    1. Terms to Know Networking Fundamentals
  •    2. Terms to Know Mod1
  •    3. Terms to Know Mod2
  •    4. Terms to Know Mod3
  •    5. Terms to Know Mod4
  •    6. Terms to Know Mod5
  •    7. Terms to Know Mod6
  •    8. Terms to Know Mod7
  •    9. Terms to Know Mod8

Module 1: Deploy a Microsoft Azure SQL Database

  •    Introduction
  •    Introducing the Azure SQL Database Part 1
  •    Introducing the Azure SQL Database Part 2
  •    Setting Up Azure Lab
  •    Chose a Service Tier Part 1
  •    Chose a Service Tier Part 2
  •    Create Servers and Databases Part 1
  •    Creating a Azure SQL Server and Database Lab
  •    Create Servers and Databases Part 2
  •    Create Servers and Databases Part 3
  •    Connecting SSMS to Azure SQL Lab Part 1
  •    Connecting SSMS to Azure SQL Lab Part 2
  •    Create a Sysadmin Account
  •    Creating Azure SQL Logins and Users Lab
  •    Congure Elastic Pools
  •    Creating and Conguring an Elastic Pool Lab

Module 2: Plan for SQL Server Installation

  •    Plan for an IaaS or On-Premises Deployment Part 1
  •    Plan for an IaaS or On-Premises Deployment Part 2
  •    Select the Appropriate Size for a Virtual Machine
  •    Plan Storage Pools Based on Performance Requirements Part 1
  •    Plan Storage Pools Based on Performance Requirements Part 2
  •    Evaluate Best Practices for Installation
  •    Design a Storage Layout for a SQL Server Virtual Machine

Module 3: Deploy SQL Server Instances

  •    Deploy a SQL Server Instance in IaaS and On-Premises
  •    Restoring AdventureWorks 2016 Database Lab
  •    Provision an Azure Virtual Machine to Host a SQL Server Instance
  •    Provisioning an Azure Virtual Machine to Host a SQL Server Lab
  •    Manually Install SQL Server on an Azure Virtual Machine
  •    Installing SQL 2016 Lab Part 1
  •    Installing SQL 2016 Lab Part 2
  •    Automate the Deployment of SQL Server Databases
  •    Exploring Azure SQL Database Automation Lab
  •    Deploy SQL Server by Using Templates
  •    Managing JSON Templates Lab

Module 4: Deploy SQL Server Databases to Azure Virtual Machines

  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine
  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine Lab Part 1
  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine Lab Part 2
  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine Lab Part 3
  •    Migrate an On-Premises SQL Server Database to an Azure Virtual Machine Lab Part 4
  •    Generate Benchmark Data for Performance Needs
  •    Generating Benchmark Data Lab Part 1
  •    Generating Benchmark Data Lab Part 2
  •    Perform Performance Tuning on Azure IaaS
  •    Perform Performance Tuning on Azure IaaS Lab Part 1
  •    Perform Performance Tuning on Azure IaaS Lab Part 2
  •    Support Availability Sets in Azure Part 1
  •    Support Availability Sets in Azure Part 2
  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 1
  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 2
  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 3
  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 4
  •    Manage High Availability Lab Part 5

Module 5: Configure Secure Access to Microsoft Azure SQL Databases

  •    Configure Firewall Rules
  •    Creating Firewall Rules Lab
  •    Configure Always Encrypted for Azure SQL Database
  •    Implementing Always Encrypted Lab
  •    Configure Cell-Level Encryption
  •    Cell-Level Encryption Lab
  •    Configure Dynamic Data Masking
  •    Dynamic Data Masking Lab
  •    Configure Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
  •    Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) Lab

Module 6: Configure SQL Server performance settings

  •    Configure SQL Performance Settings
  •    Configuring SQL Performance Settings Lab
  •    Configure Max Server Memory
  •    Configuring SQL Memory Lab
  •    Configure Database Performance Settings
  •    Configure Database Performance Settings Lab
  •    Configure Operators and Alerts
  •    Configure alerts in Azure and On-Premise SQL Server Lab

Module 7: Manage SQL Server instances

  •    Create Databases
  •    Creating Databases Lab
  •    Manage Files and File Groups
  •    Managing Files and File Groups Lab
  •    Manage System Database Files
  •    Manage System Database Files Lab
  •    Configure tempdb
  •    Configure tempdb Lab

Module 8: Manage SQL Storage

  •    Manage SMB File Shares
  •    Manage SMB File Shares Lab
  •    Manage Stretch Databases
  •    Configure Azure Storage
  •    Change Service Tiers
  •    Change Service Tiers Lab Part 1
  •    Review Wait Statistics
  •    Manage Storage Pools
  •    Recover from Failed Storage
  •    Managing Storage Lab Part 1
  •    Managing Storage Lab Part 2

Module 9: Perform Database Maintenance

  •    Monitoring Tools
  •    Using Monitoring Tools Lab Part 1
  •    Using Monitoring Tools Lab Part 2
  •    Azure Performance Tuning
  •    Automate Maintenance Tasks
  •    Update Statistics and Indexes
  •    Update Statistics and Indexes Lab Part 1
  •    Update Statistics and Indexes Lab Part 2
  •    Verify Database Integrity
  •    Verify Database Integrity Lab
  •    Recover from Database Corruption
  •    Recover from Database Corruption Lab
  •    Conclusion

Module 1: Configure Encryption

Module 2: Configure Data Access and Permissions

Module 3: Configure Auditing

Module 4: Develop a Backup Strategy

Module 5: Restore Databases

Module 6: Manage Database Integrity

Module 7: Monitor Database Activity

Module 8: Monitor Queries

Module 9: Manage Indexes

Module 10: Monitor SQL Server Instances

Module 11: Implement Log Shipping

Module 12: Implement Failover Cluster Instances

Module 13: Implement Always On Availability Groups

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers

Module 2: Managing AD DS Objects

Module 3: Securing Active Directory Domain Services

Module 4: Working with Complex AD Infrastructures

Module 5: Implementing Group Policy

Module 6: Understanding Microsoft Azure AD and Directory Synchronization

Module 7: Monitoring and Recovering AD DS

Module 8: Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services

Module 9: Implementing Active Directory Federation Services

Module 10: Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services

Module 1: Plan and Implement IPv4 and IPv6 Networks

Module 2: Installing and Configuring DHCP

Module 3: Installing and Configuring DNS

Module 4: Implementing and Managing IP Address Management

Module 5: Implementing Remote Access

Module 8: Securing the Network Infrastructure

Module 1: Installing Windows Server 2016 in Host and Compute Environments

Module 2: Configuring Active Directory Networks for Host and Compute Environments

Module 3: Implementing Local and Enterprise Storage Solutions

Module 4: Implementing Hyper-V Virtualization and Containers

Module 5: Implementing High Availability

Module 6: Maintaining and Monitoring Windows Server 2016