AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

Last Updated: 06-06-2025

The AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services course is an advanced-level training program tailored for IT professionals looking to deepen their expertise in hybrid cloud infrastructure. This course prepares you for the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification by focusing on the deployment, configuration, and management of hybrid and on-premises Windows Server environments.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with tasks such as integrating on-premises servers with Microsoft Azure, implementing advanced Windows Server services, configuring high availability, and managing hybrid Active Directory environments. The course also covers performance monitoring, disaster recovery, and security best practices in hybrid setups.

Ideal for experienced system administrators and IT pros, this course equips you with the practical knowledge to succeed in complex IT environments—and pass the AZ-801 certification exam with confidence.

Schedule & Fee
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites
Target Audience
Course Modules
FAQs

Schedule	Learners	Course Fee	Register Your Interest
June 30^th - 03^rd 09:00 - 17:00 (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 32 Hours)		USD 960 Fast Filling! Hurry Up.
July 07^th - 16^th 09:00 - 13:00 (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 32 Hours)		USD 960
July 28^th - 31^st 09:00 - 17:00 (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 32 Hours)		USD 960
August 04^th - 07^th 09:00 - 17:00 (CST) Live Virtual Classroom (Duration : 32 Hours)		USD 960

Course Prerequisites

Before enrolling in this course, it is recommended that you:

Have basic experience with Windows Server administration (familiarity with Windows Server 2016 or newer).
Be comfortable with networking, DNS, and Active Directory concepts.
Have foundational knowledge of cloud computing and Microsoft Azure.
Ideally, you should have completed AZ-800: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure, or possess equivalent knowledge in configuring hybrid infrastructure.

Learning Objectives

The AZ-801T00: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services course covers advanced configurations and services essential for building and maintaining hybrid IT environments. Throughout the course, you will learn how to:

Configure advanced Active Directory features: Explore hybrid identity management with Azure AD Connect, domain controllers, and trusts between on-premises and Azure AD environments.
Implement hybrid networking solutions: Learn how to configure site-to-site VPNs, ExpressRoute, and integrate Azure networking with your on-premises network.
Manage Windows Server workloads in the cloud: Gain experience in deploying Windows Server workloads to Azure and integrating Azure services with on-premises Windows Server environments.
Monitor and troubleshoot hybrid environments: Use monitoring tools like Azure Monitor and Windows Admin Center to maintain the health and performance of hybrid systems.
Secure hybrid deployments: Learn about securing both on-premises and cloud resources, including hybrid encryption and security policies.

By the end of the course, you'll have a deep understanding of how to configure, manage, and secure Windows Server services in hybrid environments, preparing you for the AZ-801 certification exam.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

IT Administrators who manage Windows Server environments and are looking to extend their expertise in hybrid cloud architectures.
Systems Administrators who want to deepen their understanding of advanced Windows Server configurations and hybrid solutions.
Candidates preparing for the AZ-801 exam to become certified in Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services.
IT Professionals who aim to implement hybrid IT strategies involving both on-premises Windows Server and Azure-based services.

Course Modules

Learning Path 1: Secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures

Module 1: Secure Windows Server user accounts
Module 2: Hardening Windows Server
Module 3: Secure Windows Server DNS
Module 4: Windows Server Update Management
Module 5: Implement Windows Server IaaS VM network security
Module 6: Audit the security of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines
Module 7: Manage Azure updates
Module 8: Configure BitLocker disk encryption for Windows IaaS Virtual Machines

Learning Path 2: Implement Windows Server high availability

Module 1: Implement Windows Server failover clustering
Module 2: Implement high availability of Windows Server VMs
Module 3: Implement scale and high availability with Windows Server VMs
Module 4: Implement Windows Server File Server high availability

Learning Path 3: Implement disaster recovery in Windows Server on-premises and hybrid environments

Module 1: Implement Hyper-V Replica
Module 2: Protect your on-premises infrastructure with Azure Site Recovery
Module 3: Implement hybrid backup and recovery with Windows Server IaaS
Module 4: Protect your Azure infrastructure with Azure Site Recovery
Module 5: Protect your virtual machines by using Azure Backup

Learning Path 4: Migrate servers and workloads in on-premises and hybrid environments

Module 1: Active Directory Domain Services migration
Module 2: Migrate file server workloads using Storage Migration Service
Module 3: Migrate Windows Server roles
Module 4: Migrate on-premises Windows Server instances to Azure IaaS virtual machines
Module 5: Upgrade and migrate Windows Server IaaS virtual machines
Module 6: Containerize and migrate ASP.NET applications to Azure App Service

Learning Path 5: Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments

Module 1: Monitor Windows Server performance
Module 2: Manage and monitor Windows Server event logs
Module 3: Implement Windows Server auditing and diagnostics
Module 4: Troubleshoot Active Directory
Module 5: Monitor Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines and hybrid instances
Module 6: Monitor Azure VM health using Azure Metrics Explorer and alerts
Module 7: Monitor performance of virtual machines using Azure Monitor VM Insights
Module 8: Troubleshoot on-premises and hybrid networking
Module 9: Troubleshoot Windows Server Virtual Machines in Azure

Course FAQs

Yes! The training includes real-world scenarios, hands-on labs, and exam simulations to provide practical experience.

AZ-801 is considered moderate to advanced, requiring knowledge of Windows Server, hybrid identity, security, and disaster recovery best practices.

AZ-800 focuses on core hybrid Windows Server administration (compute, networking, identity). AZ-801 covers advanced Windows Server services (high availability, security, DR, migration). Together, they lead to the Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification.

Yes! AZ-801 covers hybrid cloud scenarios, including Windows Server integration with Microsoft Azure.

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