AZ-800: Windows Server Hybrid Core Administration

About this course

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master the intricacies of Windows Server hybrid environments with this comprehensive training program. You'll develop key skills in deploying and managing Active Directory across on-premises and Azure, synchronizing identities, and securing network infrastructure in hybrid setups. From FSMO roles to Group Policies and DNS integration, you’ll gain hands-on knowledge critical for real-world implementation. Starting with a deep dive into AD DS, you’ll explore domain structures, controller deployments, site configurations, and trust relationships. The course then expands into Azure AD and hybrid identity management, showcasing tools like Azure AD Connect and synchronization best practices. You’ll continue into managing workloads and virtual environments using Windows Admin Center, Azure Automation, and Azure Arc. Lastly, the course wraps up with hybrid network and storage strategies—DHCP, DNSSEC, VPN, and Azure File Sync—giving you end-to-end control of enterprise infrastructure This course is ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud engineers transitioning to hybrid architectures. A basic understanding of Windows Server and Active Directory is recommended. The course is at an intermediate level.