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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

Troubleshooting deployment failures

It’s safe to say that we expect occasional issues to arise with any Azure Virtual Machines, just like we would encounter with on-premises hosted VMs. While the process for troubleshooting Azure-hosted VMs may have similarities to on-premises VMs, there are also key differences to keep in mind.

For instance, if a hosted VM fails to start, you do not have the same physical access to the device or the hosting environment as you would in an on-premises data center. Additionally, when accessing a hosted VM, you may need to consider and navigate just-in-time access and Azure Bastion. While these incredible features help secure access to your VMs, if they are not configured properly, VM connections for troubleshooting and remediation can quickly become difficult or nearly impossible to overcome.

When it comes to identifying VM deployment issues, there is a myriad of reasons why a deployment falls into the failed state. Let’s review some...