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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

Managing BitLocker

We could easily dedicate an entire chapter to BitLocker, covering the history, deployment, and management aspects. For the purposes of the AZ-801 exam objectives, let’s focus on a high-level overview of what BitLocker is, how it works, and how it can be used for data protection and encryption, as well as the system requirements and basic setup. For additional information on the requirements, practical applications and use, and deployment and management with BitLocker, be sure to check out the following article: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview.

BitLocker protects user data against unauthorized access and exposure on devices running Windows by providing full-volume encryption features. The present-day BitLocker features help protect the following data protection needs of organizations worldwide:

  • BitLocker provides encryption for full drives, portable drives, and virtualized drives for...