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Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801

By : Chris Gill
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Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801

By: Chris Gill

Overview of this book

Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801 helps you master various cloud and data center management concepts in detail, helping you grow your expertise in configuring and managing Windows Server in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based workloads. Throughout the book, you'll cover all the topics needed to pass the AZ-801 exam and use the skills you acquire to advance in your career. With this book, you’ll learn how to secure your on-premises Windows Server resources and Azure IaaS workloads. First, you’ll explore the potential vulnerabilities of your resources and learn how to fix or mitigate them. Next, you'll implement high availability Windows Server virtual machine workloads with Hyper-V Replica, Windows Server Failover Clustering, and Windows File Server. You’ll implement disaster recovery and server migration of Windows Server in on-premises and hybrid environments. You’ll also learn how to monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments. By the end of this book, you'll have gained the knowledge and skills required to ace the AZ-801 exam, and you'll have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide.
Table of Contents (31 chapters)
1
Part 1: Exam Overview and the Current State of On-Premises, Hybrid, and Cloud Workflows
3
Part 2: Secure Windows Server On-Premises and Hybrid Infrastructures
9
Part 3: Implement and Manage Windows Server High Availability
13
Part 4: Implement Disaster Recovery
17
Part 5: Migrate Servers and Workloads
23
Part 6: Monitor and Troubleshoot Windows Server Environments

Migrating to Azure File shares

Utilizing a feature called Azure File Sync, you can install a storage sync agent that helps to centralize your files inside of Azure, ultimately providing fast local access to your files and shares. Once the sync service is up and running, your on-premises server and Azure Files are continuously in sync, giving access to multiple sites and locations via cloud tiering and a fast local cache.

In the past, configuring and integrating Azure File Sync was quite a lengthy process and, to no surprise, Windows Admin Center helps to make that process much easier. Let’s begin with a quick review of the prerequisites for Azure File Sync:

  • Windows Admin Center 1904 or later (newest version recommended with necessary extension updates installed for the best experience)
  • The source file server where Azure File Sync will be enabled should be running Windows Server 2012 R2 or newer
  • An Azure subscription with existing Storage Sync Service, Azure...