IT Infrastructure & Security Courses and Resources

MS Learn

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Create an Azure Content Understanding client application

Use the Azure Content Understanding API for multimodal content analysis and information extraction.

Foundry Tools Microsoft Foundry

intermediate

MS Learn

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Extract data with Azure Document Intelligence

Azure Document Intelligence uses OCR and deep learning to extract text, key-value pairs, tables, and structured data...

Foundry Tools Document Intelligence Microsoft Foundry

intermediate

MS Learn

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Create speech-enabled apps with Azure Speech in Microsoft Foundry Tools

Create speech-enabled apps with Azure Speech in Microsoft Foundry Tools.

Microsoft Foundry

intermediate

MS Learn

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Create a multimodal analysis solution with Azure Content Understanding

Use Azure Content Understanding for multimodal content analysis and information extraction.

Foundry Tools Microsoft Foundry

beginner

MS Learn

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Get started with AI agent development on Azure

AI agents represent the next generation of intelligent applications. Learn how they can be developed and used on...

Microsoft Foundry Foundry Agent Service

beginner

MS Learn

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Analyze text with Azure Language in Foundry Tools

Use Azure Language in Foundry Tools to built text analysis solutions.

Microsoft Foundry

intermediate

MS Learn

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Create a knowledge mining solution with Azure AI Search

Unlock the hidden insights in your data with Azure AI Search.

Foundry Tools

intermediate

MS Learn

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Deploy and configure Internet Information Services

Learn to deploy and configure Internet Information Services on Windows Server.

Windows Server

beginner

MS Learn

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Configure Internet Information Services websites and applications

Learn to configure Internet Information Services (IIS) websites and applications on Windows Server.

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

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Security operations and remediation workflows with GitHub Advanced Security

This module guides you through the operational management of GitHub Advanced Security alerts. You'll learn how to...

Github Azure

beginner

MS Learn

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Perform code-free transformation at scale with Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Factory

beginner

MS Learn

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Secure your Azure Storage account

Learn how Azure Storage provides multilayered security to protect your data with access keys, secure networks, and...

Azure Azure Storage

beginner

MS Learn

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Query relational data in Azure

This content is a part of Query relational data in Azure.

Azure

beginner

MS Learn

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Operationalize your Azure Data Factory pipelines

Azure Data Factory

intermediate

MS Learn

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Implement development lifecycle processes in Azure Databricks

Learn how to implement development lifecycle processes in Azure Databricks, including Git version control, branching...

Azure Databricks

intermediate

MS Learn

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Upload data to Azure Data Lake Storage

Learn about creating an Azure Data Lake Storage account and uploading data to Data Lake Storage Gen 2 through the...

Azure

beginner

MS Learn

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Explore fundamentals of Azure Cosmos DB

Explore the features and capabilities of Azure Cosmos DB, Identify supported APIs, and interact with a Cosmos DB database.

Azure Azure Cosmos Db

beginner

MS Learn

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Explore Azure Storage for nonrelational data

This content is a part of Explore Azure Storage for nonrelational data.

Azure Azure Table Storage Azure Blob Storage

beginner

MS Learn

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Explore Azure Databricks

Azure Databricks

intermediate

MS Learn

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Petabyte-scale ingestion with Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Factory

beginner

MS Learn

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Ingest streaming data using Azure Stream Analytics

Azure Stream Analytics is a fully managed real-time analytics service that you can use to process streaming event...

Azure Stream Analytics

intermediate

MS Learn

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Orchestrate data movement and transformation in Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Factory

intermediate

MS Learn

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Understand Azure Databricks architecture

Learn about Azure Databricks architecture, including the account hierarchy, control and compute planes, and...

Azure Databricks

intermediate

MS Learn

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Integrate data with Azure Data Factory

Azure Data Factory

beginner

MS Learn

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Get started with Azure Stream Analytics

Azure Azure Stream Analytics

beginner

MS Learn

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Introduction to data engineering on Azure

This module describes how Microsoft Azure provides a comprehensive platform for data engineering.

Azure

intermediate

MS Learn

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Implement an agentic public sector security operations center

Learn the importance of modernizing security operations centers (SOC) in public sector organizations and the steps...

M365 Ems Advanced Threat Analytics M365 Security Center Defender For Cloud

intermediate

MS Learn

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Design, operate, and recover Hyper-V guarded fabrics and shielded virtual machines

Design, deploy, operate, and recover guarded fabrics and shielded virtual machines on Windows Server 2025 while...

Windows Server

advanced

MS Learn

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Explore NVIDIA RTX Spark for Windows PCs

In this module, you'll explore NVIDIA RTX Spark for Windows PCs and learn how to leverage its capabilities for...

Windows 11

beginner

MS Learn

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Certificate enrollment and renewal

Learn how to enroll, renew, and replace certificates issued by Active Directory Certificate Services while...

Windows Server

advanced

MS Learn

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Fundamentals of AI security

Learn about AI security fundamentals including how AI security differs from traditional cybersecurity, the...

Azure

beginner

MS Learn

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Monitor and troubleshoot Azure Cosmos DB

Interpret Azure Cosmos DB response codes, diagnose the four causes of a 429, monitor latency and partition...

Azure Cosmos Db Azure Monitor

intermediate

MS Learn

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Design and optimize an indexing strategy in Azure Cosmos DB

Tune indexing policies for read-heavy and write-heavy workloads, add composite and spatial indexes, define and index...

Azure Cosmos Db

intermediate

MS Learn

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Configure backup and restore in Azure Cosmos DB

Evaluate periodic and continuous backup for Azure Cosmos DB, configure continuous backup, perform point-in-time...

Azure Cosmos Db Azure Backup

intermediate

MS Learn

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Manage Azure Cosmos DB at scale with fleets

Organize many Azure Cosmos DB accounts into a fleet, share throughput across accounts and subscriptions with...

Azure Cosmos Db Azure Monitor

intermediate

MS Learn

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Analyze and tune query and operation performance in Azure Cosmos DB

Measure request unit consumption, read server-side query and index metrics to find scans and hot partitions, and...

Azure Cosmos Db Azure Monitor

intermediate

MS Learn

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Design multi-region availability and failover in Azure Cosmos DB

Distribute Azure Cosmos DB data across regions, route reads and writes from the SDK, resolve write conflicts, and...

Azure Cosmos Db

intermediate

MS Learn

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AI security controls

Learn about the security controls you can implement to protect AI systems, including content filters, metaprompts,...

Azure

beginner

MS Learn

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Secure an Azure Cosmos DB solution

Secure an Azure Cosmos DB account with Microsoft Entra authentication, key rotation, scoped role assignments,...

Azure Cosmos Db

intermediate

MS Learn

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AI security fundamentals

Learn the fundamental concepts of AI security.

Azure

beginner

MS Learn

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Describe Cloud Business Case Analysis

Understand a cloud business case analysis through a business case analysis, analysis of alternatives, and...

Azure Us Government

beginner

MS Learn

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Get started with Azure HorizonDB

Learn what Azure HorizonDB is, how its disaggregated compute-and-storage and database-as-a-log architecture works,...

Azure

beginner

MS Learn

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Deploy and maintain data pipelines and workloads with Azure Databricks

Master the complete lifecycle of building, deploying, and maintaining production-ready data pipelines in Azure...

Azure Databricks

intermediate

MS Learn

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Implement and manage data quality constraints with Azure Databricks

Learn how to implement and manage data quality constraints in Azure Databricks using Unity Catalog, including...

Azure Databricks

intermediate

MS Learn

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Select and Configure Compute in Azure Databricks

Learn how to select and configure appropriate compute resources in Azure Databricks including serverless, classic...

Azure Databricks

intermediate

MS Learn

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Design and implement data modeling with Azure Databricks

Learn how to design and implement data modeling strategies in Azure Databricks with Unity Catalog, including...

Azure Databricks

intermediate

MS Learn

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Implement Lakeflow Jobs with Azure Databricks

Learn how to create, configure, schedule, and monitor Lakeflow Jobs in Azure Databricks to automate your data pipelines.

Azure Databricks

intermediate

MS Learn

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Understand Azure Databricks Integrations

Learn how Azure Databricks integrates with Microsoft tools and services including Fabric, Power BI, VS Code, Power...

Azure Databricks

intermediate

MS Learn

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Connect to Azure Cosmos DB with the SDK

Initialize and configure the Azure Cosmos DB SDK for .NET and Python. Connect with a client singleton and tune...

Azure Cosmos Db

intermediate

MS Learn

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Build great solutions with the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework

Learn how to design and build secure, scalable, high-performing solutions in Azure using the pillars of the...

Azure Azure Storage Azure Sql Database

beginner

MS Learn

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Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Cost Optimization

Apply cost optimization guidance in your architecture to sustain and improve your return on investment (ROI).

Azure Azure Cost Management Azure Advisor

intermediate

MS Learn

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Introduction to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework

Learn how using key principles throughout your cloud architecture can help you design and build a solid...

Azure

beginner

MS Learn

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Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Operational Excellence

Learn how to design an Azure architecture that uses modern practices and gives you full visibility into what's...

Azure

intermediate

MS Learn

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Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Reliability

Apply reliability guidance in your architecture to improve your workload's availability and resilience.

Azure Azure Storage Azure Sql Database

intermediate

MS Learn

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Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Performance Efficiency

Learn how to optimize your workload to meet performance requirements while balancing costs, reliability, and security.

Azure Azure Cdn Azure Virtual Machines

intermediate

MS Learn

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Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Security

Discover the tools that Azure provides to help you design a secure environment throughout your infrastructure, data,...

Azure Entra Id

intermediate

MS Learn

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Use Azure Pipelines for CI/CD with Business Central

Learn how to configure and set up an automated build process, create pipelines using YAML files, and set up a...

Dynamics 365 Dynamics Business Central

intermediate

MS Learn

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Gain visibility into AI workloads with Windows Task Manager

In this module, you'll explore how Windows Task Manager provides visibility into AI workloads running on supported...

Windows 11

beginner

MS Learn

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Design and manage Active Directory Certificate Services certificate templates

Design secure certificate templates, control enrollment, manage template publication, validate certificate profiles,...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

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Privacy, security, and responsible AI practices

Learn how to use AI responsibly in supported employment, ensuring privacy, security, transparency, and...

Azure

beginner

MS Learn

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Manage local user and computer certificates

Manage Windows user and computer certificates, private keys, enrollment, trust, renewal, recovery, retirement, and...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

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Deploy and manage apps on Azure Container Apps

Learn how to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications and securely run AI-generated code on Azure Container Apps.

Azure Container Apps

intermediate

MS Learn

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Run AI-generated code securely in Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions

Learn how to use Azure Container Apps dynamic sessions to isolate AI-generated code, configure secure session pools,...

Azure Container Apps

intermediate

MS Learn

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Configure and deploy Teams Phone with Direct Routing

In this module, you'll learn how administrators configure Teams Phone with Direct Routing to meet user needs for...

M365 Office Teams

advanced

MS Learn

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Monitor and optimize application performance using Microsoft Intune

Monitor application health, deployment status, and performance across managed devices using Microsoft Intune reports...

M365 Windows Intune

intermediate

MS Learn

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Deploy offline root and issuing Active Directory Certificate Services certification authorities

Deploy, harden, publish, validate, back up, and plan renewal for a two-tier Active Directory Certificate Services hierarchy.

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

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Establish agent identities and secure access with Microsoft Entra Agent ID

Establish governed identities for AI agents using Microsoft Entra Agent ID—assign sponsors and Microsoft Entra...

Entra Id M365

advanced

MS Learn

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Provision and brand a Microsoft 365 tenant

Prepare a Microsoft 365 tenant for a new division by understanding its foundations, delegating administration,...

M365 M365 Admin Center Entra Id

intermediate

MS Learn

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Implement authentication and access in Microsoft Entra

Configure authentication methods, Password Protection, self-service password reset, and Conditional Access policies...

Entra Id M365 M365 Admin Center

advanced

MS Learn

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Active Directory Certificate Services roles and topology

Design Active Directory Certificate Services topologies with suitable role placement, trust boundaries,...

Windows Server

advanced

MS Learn

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Protect information with Microsoft Purview information protection

Specify information-protection requirements for sensitive content, choose the right classification technique for a...

M365 M365 Admin Center

advanced

MS Learn

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Utilize an Azure OpenAI model to create an Agent

Upon completing this module, you'll be prepared to deploy an agent to Microsoft Teams using Azure OpenAI resources.

Office Teams

advanced

MS Learn

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Provision and govern identities in Microsoft Entra

Provision and govern users, guests, groups, and privileged roles in Microsoft Entra using least-privilege...

Entra Id M365 M365 Admin Center

intermediate

MS Learn

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Use skill-based routing in Dynamics 365 Customer Service

Connect work with qualified representatives by configuring skills, proficiency, matching algorithms, classification,...

Dynamics 365 Dynamics Customer Service

intermediate

MS Learn

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Set up unified routing in Dynamics 365 Customer Service

Build the foundation for reliable record routing by configuring representatives, presence, capacity, queues,...

Dynamics 365 Dynamics Customer Service

intermediate

MS Learn

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Orchestrate durable AI workflows with Azure Durable Functions

Learn how to use Azure Durable Functions to coordinate reliable, long-running AI workflows with deterministic...

Azure Functions

intermediate

MS Learn

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Understand Storage Spaces Direct

Learn how to plan, deploy, provision, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Storage Spaces Direct clusters in Windows...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

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Introduction to DevOps

This foundational module provides a comprehensive overview of DevOps principles, practices, and transformation...

Azure Azure Artifacts Azure Boards

beginner

MS Learn

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Understand sign-in with Microsoft Entra ID in Java web apps

Understand Microsoft Entra ID sign-in and Microsoft Graph authorization through explained Java code samples, without...

Azure Msal Java

beginner

MS Learn

free course

Maximize the Cost Efficiency of AI Agents on Azure

Maximize the ROI of AI agent investments by making cost-conscious, informed decisions at every stage. This learning...

Azure Microsoft Foundry Azure Monitor

beginner

MS Learn

free tutorial

Get started using Foundry on Windows: AI Dev Gallery (Preview)

In this module, you'll use AI Dev Gallery (Preview) to explore, run, and demonstrate local AI experiences on a...

Windows 11

beginner

MS Learn

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Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment

Learn how to configure remote management for Windows Servers in hybrid environments and manage servers and workloads...

Windows Server Azure Arc

intermediate

MS Learn

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Implement and manage an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure

Learn how to implement on-premises and hybrid name resolution with DNS and manage IP addressing with DHCP in hybrid...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

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Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services

Learn how to deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers, security principals, multi-site...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

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Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments

Learn how to monitor Windows Server environments using built-in tools and Azure services, and troubleshoot Windows...

Windows Server Azure Monitor

intermediate

MS Learn

free course

Manage storage and file services

Learn how to configure and manage Azure Files, Windows Server file shares, and Windows Server storage including...

Windows Server Azure Files

intermediate

MS Learn

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Manage virtual machines

Learn how to manage Hyper-V and guest virtual machines on-premises and manage Windows Server virtual machines in Azure.

Windows Server Azure Virtual Machines

intermediate

MS Learn

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Secure Windows Server infrastructure

Learn how to secure the Windows Server operating system and Active Directory Domain Services using security...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

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Monitor Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines and hybrid instances

Learn how to monitor Windows Server IaaS VMs and hybrid instances using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics workspaces, the...

Azure Azure Cloud Shell Azure Monitor

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement Windows Server IaaS VM network security

Learn how to implement network security for Windows Server IaaS VMs using network security groups (NSGs), Azure...

Azure Azure Cloud Shell Azure Portal

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement Windows Server Data Deduplication

Learn how to implement Data Deduplication in Windows Server to reduce storage consumption for file shares, VDI...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Manage Windows Server file servers

Learn how to manage the Windows Server File Server role, including NTFS and ReFS file systems, File Server Resource...

Windows Server

beginner

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement scale and high availability with Windows Server VM

Learn how to implement scaling and high availability for Windows Server VMs using virtual machine scale sets with...

Azure Azure Cloud Shell Azure Portal

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Manage AD DS domain controllers and FSMO roles

Learn how to deploy and manage AD DS domain controllers, maintain availability with backup and recovery, manage the...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement Windows Server DNS

Learn how to deploy and configure DNS in Windows Server, including DNS architecture, forward and reverse lookup...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Troubleshoot Active Directory

Learn how to troubleshoot Active Directory including recovering deleted objects with AD Recycle Bin, managing the AD...

Azure Entra Id Entra

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Manage advanced features of AD DS

Learn how to create trust relationships between AD DS forests and domains, implement Enhanced Security...

Windows Server

advanced

MS Learn

free tutorial

Troubleshoot on-premises and hybrid networking

Learn how to troubleshoot on-premises and hybrid networking issues including DHCP authorization and scopes, DNS zone...

Azure Azure Network Watcher Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Perform Windows Server secure administration

Learn how to apply the principle of least privilege, delegate administrative control in Active Directory, implement...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely

Learn how to remotely administer Windows Server IaaS VMs in Azure using the Azure portal, Windows Admin Center,...

Azure Azure Cloud Shell Azure Portal

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc

Learn how to use Azure Arc to manage hybrid workloads by onboarding on-premises Windows Server and Linux machines,...

Azure Azure Cloud Shell Azure Portal

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Configure and manage Hyper-V

Learn how to install and configure the Hyper-V role in Windows Server, including virtual switch types, advanced...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement a hybrid file server infrastructure

Implement a hybrid file server infrastructure using Azure Files and Azure File Sync, including cloud tiering, DFS...

Azure Azure Cloud Shell Azure Files

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement hybrid identity with Windows Server

Learn how to implement hybrid identity by integrating on-premises AD DS with Microsoft Entra ID using directory...

Azure Entra Id Azure Cloud Shell

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Manage security in Active Directory

Learn how to manage security in Active Directory, including configuring user rights with least privilege, delegating...

Active Directory

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Secure Windows Server DNS

Learn how to secure Windows Server DNS using split-horizon DNS, DNS policies for traffic management and geo-location...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines

Learn how to configure Hyper-V virtual machines in Windows Server, including VM generations, VHD and VHDX formats,...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs

Learn how to implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs, including Azure public and private DNS zones, DNS...

Azure Azure Cloud Shell Azure Portal

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Deploy and manage DHCP

Learn how to deploy and manage DHCP in Windows Server, including DHCP scopes, options, reservations, lease...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Describe Windows Server administration tools

Learn how to select and use Windows Server administration tools including Windows Admin Center, Server Manager,...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement high availability of Windows Server VMs

Learn how to implement high availability for Hyper-V virtual machines using host clustering, guest clustering,...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Just Enough Administration in Windows Server

Learn how to configure Just Enough Administration (JEA) in Windows Server to restrict PowerShell remoting sessions...

Azure Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct

Learn how to implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct in Windows Server, including storage pools,...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Deploy and manage Azure IaaS Active Directory domain controllers in Azure

Learn how to extend your on-premises Active Directory environment into Azure, including deploying replica domain...

Azure Entra Id Azure Cloud Shell

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Monitor Windows Server performance

Learn how to monitor Windows Server performance using Performance Monitor, Resource Monitor, Reliability Monitor,...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Manage and monitor Windows Server event logs

Learn how to manage and monitor Windows Server event logs using Event Viewer, Windows Admin Center, Server Manager,...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Secure Windows Server user accounts

Learn how to secure Active Directory user accounts using least privilege, Protected Users group, authentication...

Azure Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Run containers on Windows Server

Learn how to run Windows containers on Windows Server, including process isolation and Hyper-V isolation modes,...

Windows Server

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing

Learn how to implement IP addressing and routing for Windows Server IaaS VMs, including Azure VNets, subnets, public...

Azure Azure Cloud Shell Azure Portal

intermediate

MS Learn

free tutorial

Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server

Learn how to perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server using Sconfig for Server Core, Desired State...

Windows Server

intermediate