Cloud & DevOps

Windows Server – Basics of Administration and Environment Management

The training takes the form of practical workshops aimed at introducing participants to the world of Windows Server administration in a corporate environment.

Duration
6h
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Who it's for

Ideal for teams that…

1 Beginner IT administrators
2 People starting to work with Windows Server
3 Helpdesk staff (L1 / L2)
4 IT technicians wishing to get into server administration
Outcomes after the program

Cloud, automation and CI/CD in practice — hands-on for engineering teams.

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Know the basics of using Windows 10 / 11

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Understand basic IT concepts

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Have general experience working in a corporate IT environment

Program · 3 modules

What we actually do

M01
Day 1
  • · Organizational information
  • · Training agenda
  • · Overview of the lab environment
  • · Role of a Windows Server administrator
  • · Differences: Windows Server vs Windows 10/11
  • · Windows Server editions
  • · Licensing model (introduction)
  • · Use scenarios in companies
  • · Hardware requirements
  • · Server Core vs Desktop Experience
  • · Step-by-step system installation
  • · Initial configuration
  • · LAB: Windows Server installation and basic configuration
  • · Server Manager
  • · MMC and administrative tools
  • · Windows Admin Center (introduction)
  • · Local accounts and groups
  • · Remote administrative tools / RSAT
  • · Basic admin privileges (Run as, UAC)
  • · LAB: Working with Server Manager and administrative tools
  • · What system services are
  • · Managing services
  • · Startup types
  • · Most important server services
M02
Day 2
  • · What roles and features are
  • · Role installation
  • · Dependencies and best practices
  • · What Active Directory is
  • · Domains, domain controllers
  • · Users and groups
  • · AD use scenarios
  • · LAB: Installing the Active Directory Domain Services role
  • · User accounts
  • · Security groups
  • · Best practices for account administration
  • · OU, GPO basics, joining a domain, computer account
  • · LAB: Creating and managing users in AD
  • · File sharing
  • · NTFS permissions
  • · Network share permissions
  • · Common mistakes
  • · Effective Access / inheritance / Share vs NTFS differences
  • · LAB: Configuring shares and permissions
M03
Day 3
  • · IP configuration
  • · DNS – role and importance
  • · DHCP – introduction
  • · Network diagnostics
  • · LAB: DNS configuration and name resolution testing
  • · Administrative accounts
  • · UAC and security policies
  • · Windows Firewall
  • · Updates and patching
  • · Privileged account policies (separate admin account)
  • · Updates: service windows / restart, baseline basics
  • · LAB: Configuring basic server security
  • · Event Viewer
  • · Performance Monitor
  • · Common server issues
  • · Troubleshooting methodology
  • · LAB: Log analysis and solving simple problems
  • · Key concepts and mechanisms
  • · Best administrative practices
  • · Q&A session
Every module is adapted to your stack and context. The above is a starting point — not a fixed agenda.
How we work

From brief to retro in 30 days.

01

Brief & diagnosis

A call with the team lead + a short survey for participants. We define goals, gap and context.

02

Program customization

We adapt modules, case studies and code examples to your stack. Approval in 5 days.

03

Workshop

Trainer-led sessions, hands-on, code review. Mentor available between sessions too.

04

Retro + report

Outcome report for the team and lead. 30 days of consulting included.

Inquiry

Send a brief. We'll reply within 1 day.

After a short brief we'll prepare a program and a quote. No obligations — it's just a starting point.

✓Quote within 48h of the brief
✓First session within 30 days
✓Pilot before the full decision
✓VAT invoice, payment in instalments possible

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