Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 & AZ-801)

At Firebrand, we were awarded the Microsoft Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure) badge in recognition of our expertise in delivering quality solutions in this specialised business area.

On this Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, you’ll be able to administer core and advanced Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. You’ll learn how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions, like identity, management, compute, networking, and storage.

On this immersive course, you’ll build knowledge on tasks related to security, migration, monitoring, high availability, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery.

You’ll also learn to:

• Use administrative tools and technologies, including Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, and IaaS virtual machine administration
• Work with Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Security Center, Azure Migrate, and Azure Monitor

At Firebrand, we are one of the few companies in the world to be designated a Microsoft Cloud Partner. By studying with us, you'll gain access to the latest Microsoft curriculum, learn from Microsoft Certified Trainers, and take the official AZ-800 and AZ-801 exams at the Firebrand Training Centre after your course, covered by our Certification Guarantee.

AZ-800: Administer Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure

• Learning Path 1: Deploy and manage identity infrastructure
• Learning Path 2: Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment
• Learning Path 3: Manage virtualization and containers in a hybrid environment
• Learning Path 4: Implement and operate an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
• Learning Path 5: Configure storage and file services

AZ-801: Configure Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

• Learning Path 1: Secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures
• Learning Path 2: Implement Windows Server high availability
• Learning Path 3: Implement disaster recovery in Windows Server on-premises and hybrid environments
• Learning Path 4: Migrate servers and workloads in on-premises and hybrid environments
• Learning Path 5: Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments

As part of your course, you’ll sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Exam AZ-800: Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure

• Exam code: AZ-800
• Language: English
• Domains:
1. Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in on-premises and cloud environments (30-35%)
2. Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment (10-15%)
3. Manage virtual machines and containers (15-20%)
4. Implement and manage an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure (15-20%)
5. Manage storage and file services (15-20%)

Exam AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

• Exam code: AZ-801
• Language: English
• Domains:
1. Secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures (25-30%)
2. Implement and manage Windows Server high availability (10-15%)
3. Implement disaster recovery (10-15%)
4. Migrate servers and workloads (20-25%)
5. Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments (20-25%)

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, DNS, DFS, Hyper-V, and File and Storage Services
• Experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied in the first prerequisite).
• Basic knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (implied in the first prerequisite).
• Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts
• Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure
• Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory
• Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11
• Basic experience with Windows PowerShell

Your course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Six reasons to sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Three training options. Choose between residential classroom-based, live online, or city-centre courses
• All-inclusive course. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. Our expert instructors cover exclusive additional materials not taught through the official curriculum
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style compared to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 145,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply to online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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