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Mastering Windows Server 2025 Specialization

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Mastering Windows Server 2025 Specialization

Master Windows Server 2025 from Basics to Advanced.

Gain expertise in managing, securing, and automating Windows Server 2025 environments.

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Beginner level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Configure and manage Windows Server environments using Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center

  • Implement core infrastructure technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy

  • Virtualize datacenters with Hyper-V and create redundancy through Failover Clustering

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Specialization - 3 course series

Foundations of Windows Server 2025 Administration

Foundations of Windows Server 2025 Administration

Course 1, 9 hours

What you'll learn

  • Install and configure Windows Server 2025 with essential tools and services.

  • Set up and manage Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP to maintain a secure server environment.

  • Implement Group Policy to automate server management and improve network security.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Servers
Category: Software Installation
Category: Operating System Administration
Category: Cloud-Based Integration
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Network Security
Category: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Category: Security Controls
Category: Windows Servers
Category: System Implementation
Category: Network Administration
Category: Server Administration
Category: Group Policy
Category: System Configuration
Category: Active Directory
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Microsoft Windows

What you'll learn

  • Configure file shares, DFS, and FTP on Windows Server 2025.

  • Implement and troubleshoot secure remote access and networking solutions.

  • Apply server hardening techniques and security best practices for Windows Server 2025.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Systems Administration
Category: File Management
Category: Virtual Networking
Category: Network Administration
Category: Hardening
Category: Microsoft Servers
Category: Key Management
Category: File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Category: Microsoft Windows
Category: Firewall
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: Public Key Infrastructure
Category: Active Directory
Category: Windows Servers
Category: Server Administration
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Remote Access Systems
Category: Administration
Category: Software-Defined Networking

What you'll learn

  • Understand and implement PowerShell scripts for automation in Windows Server 2025.

  • Manage and troubleshoot redundancy in server environments using Hyper-V and containers.

  • Administer server core features and remote desktop services efficiently.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Shell Script
Category: System Configuration
Category: Operating System Administration
Category: Containerization
Category: Active Directory
Category: Microsoft Servers
Category: Servers
Category: System Support
Category: Systems Administration
Category: Windows Servers
Category: Microsoft Windows
Category: Hyper-V
Category: Virtualization
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Remote Access Systems
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Windows PowerShell
Category: Load Balancing

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