Training: Maintenance and Virtualization with Windows Server 2022

Description

In a context where performance, resilience, and infrastructure virtualization have become major challenges for organizations, this training offers you hands-on mastery of Windows Server 2022, Microsoft’s most advanced server operating system.

Designed for IT professionals looking to strengthen their technical skills, this course combines theory, guided practical exercises, and real-world experience to enable you to deploy, manage, secure, and virtualize a Windows Server 2022 infrastructure efficiently.

You will learn how to install and configure the system, manage critical roles (AD DS, DNS, DHCP, file services), leverage Hyper-V virtualization features, automate tasks with PowerShell, and implement high availability and backup/recovery solutions.

Delivered by a Microsoft-certified trainer, this training also prepares you for the optional AZ-800 / AZ-801 certification exams, boosting your employability and value in the systems administration job market.

🗓️ Day 1 – Introduction to Windows Server 2022 & Deployment

  • Overview of new features in Windows Server 2022
  • Choosing the right edition (Standard, Datacenter, Azure Edition)
  • Graphical or Core mode installation
  • Initial server configuration
  • Management using Windows Admin Center

🗓️ Day 2 – Roles and Network Services

  • Configuration and management of roles: DNS, DHCP, File Server
  • Managing file shares, NTFS permissions, and quotas
  • Print and file services management
  • User, group, and Group Policy (GPO) administration
  • Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

🗓️ Day 3 – Virtualization with Hyper-V

  • Hyper-V architecture and key components
  • Creating and managing virtual machines (VMs)
  • Virtual hard disks (VHDX), checkpoints, and virtual switches
  • Hyper-V performance optimization
  • Migration scenarios and compatibility considerations

🗓️ Day 4 – Security and High Availability

  • Managing updates with WSUS
  • Backup and restore using Windows Server Backup
  • Security with Windows Defender and GPO policies
  • Introduction to clustering and failover clustering
  • Basics of Storage Spaces Direct and replication

🗓️ Day 5 – Monitoring, Automation & Certification Preparation

  • System monitoring with Performance Monitor and Event Viewer
  • Troubleshooting critical services and components
  • Introduction to PowerShell for task automation
  • Best practices for preventive maintenance
  • Final review and knowledge assessment quiz (QCM)
  • Guidance for Microsoft certification preparation (optional)

This training is designed for IT professionals seeking to strengthen their skills in system administration and virtualization with Windows Server, including:

  • System and network administrators
  • System technicians and engineers
  • IT infrastructure managers
  • Consultants deploying Microsoft solutions
  • Technical project managers involved in managing server environments
  • Future Microsoft certified professionals preparing for the AZ-800 / AZ-801 exams

It is also suitable for IT teams within organizations looking to upskill on the latest version of Windows Server as part of migration, modernization, or infrastructure virtualization projects.

This training is intended for a technical audience with prior experience in administering Microsoft operating systems. Participants should have:

  • A good understanding of the Windows environment (client and/or server)
  • Basic knowledge of networking (IP addresses, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with Windows Server (2016 or 2019) is an asset but not mandatory
  • Familiarity with the command-line interface or PowerShell is appreciated, but not required

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Install, configure, and maintain a Windows Server 2022 environment
  • Manage network services, Active Directory, and server roles
  • Set up virtualization using Hyper-V
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and secure the server infrastructure
  • Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions
  • Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell

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