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Windows Server Administration
Windows Server still underpins identity, file access, virtualization, patching, and backup in most enterprise environments. When fundamentals vary from admin to admin, the result is inconsistent access control, loosely handled privileged accounts, storage misconfiguration, and slower incident response. This 20-skill, 18.1-hour course gives help desk technicians, junior administrators, and experienced IT practitioners a shared Windows Server baseline. Team members install Windows Server and complete post-installation setup. They manage users and groups with least privilege in mind, administer Active Directory and Group Policy, and plan storage for office, remote, and hybrid work, including SMB over QUIC. The course also covers Hyper-V, Windows Server 2025 updates, backup and restore, and performance monitoring with baselines and events. The course is broad rather than deep-specialist, so IT Directors and Team Leads can assign skills to match current duties. Identity admins can focus on Active Directory and Group Policy. Infrastructure admins can focus on storage, Hyper-V, updates, backup, and monitoring. CBT Nuggets Virtual Labs support hands-on practice, and Team Reporting gives Training Managers visibility into progress across assigned staff. The format suits short learning blocks that fit around operational work.
