What is the Windows Server Administrator (AZ-802) course fee at RST Forum?

The course fee is ₹18,000. There are no hidden charges - lab access and course material are included.

How long is the Windows Server Administrator (AZ-802) course?

90 hours of live instructor-led training (lectures plus hands-on lab practice), running as weekday-evening or weekend batches.

Do I need prior experience to join?

Advanced level. Hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies - or an associate-level certification in this track - is strongly recommended before you join.

Is the training classroom or online?

Both. Classroom batches run at our Mumbai campus, and the same batch streams live for online students across India. Both get identical lab access and the same instructor.

Are the labs hands-on?

Yes - the course includes 22 hands-on labs, practiced on real equipment with 24/7 remote lab access through Skillopia, our own lab platform, for practice between classes.

Which certification does this course prepare me for?

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate (exam AZ-802). The curriculum follows the official exam blueprint and the batch ends with structured exam preparation.

Can I attend a demo session before enrolling?

Yes. Sit through a live class with the instructor before you decide - call +91 91672 24466 or send an enquiry and we will schedule it.

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Windows Server Administrator (AZ-802)

Name: Windows Server Administrator (AZ-802)
Price: 18000 INR
Availability: InStock

Deploy, administer, secure, monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server workloads across on-premises, Azure and hybrid environments. Windows Server Administrator (AZ-802) at RST Forum is a 90-hour instructor-led course (lectures plus hands-on lab practice) at advanced level. Classroom batches run at our Mumbai campus and the same batch streams live-online across India; the fee is ₹18,000.

This course will qualify you for the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate certification (exam AZ-802).

RenamedNew name effective 30 Sept 2026

Formerly known as Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800 and AZ-801)

Microsoft retires AZ-800 and AZ-801 on 30 September 2026 and replaces both with a single exam, AZ-802 (Administering Windows Server). The certification is not retired - it is renamed, dropping "Hybrid", and refreshed. If you already hold it, it simply shows the new name; if you are starting now, you sit one exam instead of two.

Duration: 90 hours
Training mode: Classroom & online
Course fees: ₹18,000
Level: Advanced
Certification: AZ-802Show the full certification name
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate

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Course details verified 14 Oct 2026

Please note that the course fees exclude the certification cost.

Overview

Who should attend

Windows Server administrators and infrastructure engineers; IT operations, systems, support and platform teams managing Windows workloads; administrators preparing for the Microsoft AZ-802 exam; and technical professionals who need practical skills for hybrid Windows Server administration. The course follows the current AZ-802 exam skill areas and is delivered instructor-led, with demonstrations, guided lab exercises and scenario-based troubleshooting across on-premises, Azure and hybrid environments.

Outcomes

Skills you'll gain

Manage virtualization and containers
Manage storage and file services
Implement disaster recovery
Migrate servers and workloads

Objectives

What you'll be able to do

The course objectives, as the vendor's own blueprint states them.

Deploy and manage AD DS domain controllers, including RODCs, FSMO roles, sites, replication, trusts, users, groups, service accounts, and Group Policy.
Administer Windows Server using Windows Admin Center, Server Manager, RSAT, PowerShell remoting, SSH, and secure remote access.
Connect supported Windows Server instances to Azure management services through Azure Arc and use hybrid update, automation, and monitoring capabilities.
Create and manage Hyper-V virtual machines, virtual switches, virtual disks, checkpoints, guest integration, and high-availability concepts.
Manage Windows Server virtual machines in Azure, including storage, networking, availability options, resizing, Azure Bastion, and just-in-time access concepts.
Configure and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP, hybrid name resolution, IP addressing, and server connectivity.
Manage file and storage services, including SMB, DFS, FSRM, Storage Spaces, Storage Replica, Data Deduplication, iSCSI, Azure Files, and Azure File Sync.
Implement Windows Server and AD DS security controls, including security baselines, Windows LAPS, Credential Guard, Defender for Servers, firewall rules, and least privilege.
Monitor server health and performance using Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, Windows Admin Center, Azure Monitor, and alerts.
Troubleshoot common identity, authentication, replication, DNS, update, storage, performance, VM, and Azure Arc issues.
Plan basic recovery and migration activities, validate services, and document operational procedures.

Included

What you get

Curriculum based on course outlines defined by Microsoft.
This Instructor-led classroom course is designed with an aim to build theoretical knowledge supplemented by ample hands-on lab exercises.
Facility of Lab on cloud available.
Courseware includes reference material to maximize learning.
Assignments and tests to ensure concept absorption.
Repeating of lectures allowed (On approval basis)
Candidates can attend lectures online.

Credential

Certification details

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator AssociateAZ-802

After the course

Placements & outcomes

Placement assistance is included: CV preparation, interview drills with real scenario questions, and referrals through our alumni network of 1 million+ engineers trained since 1997.

7 modules

Full syllabus

Every module below is taught live and practiced hands-on - nothing here is a slide-only topic.

Deploy and Manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

AD DS architecture: forests, trees, domains, organizational units, domain controllers, global catalog, sites, and FSMO roles
Deploy and manage domain controllers on-premises; promote additional domain controllers and join servers to a domain
Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs), account password replication policy, delegated administration, and RODC security considerations
Manage and troubleshoot AD DS sites, site links, replication, SYSVOL, and domain-controller health
Configure and validate domain and forest trust relationships; understand multi-domain and multi-forest administration
Create and manage users, groups, group scopes, service accounts, managed service accounts, and account security
Configure and troubleshoot Group Policy, inheritance, filtering, delegation, policy processing, and security settings
Hybrid identity overview: Microsoft Entra ID integration, directory synchronization concepts, and Microsoft Entra Domain Services

Manage Windows Server Instances and Workloads in a Hybrid Environment

Windows Admin Center, Server Manager, RSAT, PowerShell, PowerShell remoting, WinRM, SSH, and Remote Desktop
Secure remote administration, role-based access, Just Enough Administration (JEA), and PowerShell remoting considerations
Azure Arc-enabled servers: onboarding, inventory, extensions, machine configuration, governance, and operational considerations
Azure Update Manager: update assessment, maintenance windows, deployment planning, and compliance review
Azure Automation runbooks and automation scenarios for recurring server administration tasks
Hybrid monitoring with Azure Monitor and related data collection and alerting concepts
Azure resource organization, permissions, connectivity prerequisites, and cost-aware lab management

Manage Virtual Machines and Compute

Hyper-V role, virtual switches, virtual hard disks, VM generations, memory configuration, integration services, and checkpoints
Manage VMs remotely with PowerShell, PowerShell Direct, and SSH for supported Linux guests
Nested virtualization, NIC teaming, virtual network adapters, device assignment, and GPU partitioning concepts where supported
Hyper-V Replica, VM high availability, failover clustering concepts, and recovery planning
Manage Windows Server VMs in Azure: VM sizing, disks, network interfaces, resizing, and VM scale sets overview
Availability sets and availability zones; Azure Bastion and just-in-time VM access concepts
Windows Server containers overview: images, containers, host requirements, networking, and suitable use cases

Implement and Manage On-Premises and Hybrid Networking

DNS integrated with AD DS; DNS zones and records; forwarders and conditional forwarders; DNS policies and DNSSEC
Hybrid DNS name resolution design and troubleshooting, including on-premises and Azure resources
DHCP server role, scopes, exclusions, reservations, options, authorization, and DHCP high availability/failover
IP addressing and hybrid connectivity troubleshooting; address planning and documentation
Network connectivity fundamentals for Azure VMs, virtual networks, subnets, network security rules, routing, and VPN concepts
Windows Firewall, connection security rules, and network troubleshooting with PowerShell and built-in tools

Manage Storage and File Services

Initialize disks; create partitions and volumes; choose NTFS or ReFS; manage disk health and capacity
NTFS permissions, share permissions, effective access, SMB share configuration, and SMB settings
SMB over QUIC and SMB Direct/RDMA concepts, prerequisites, and use cases
DFS Namespace and DFS Replication configuration, health checks, and migration scenarios
File Server Resource Manager (FSRM): quotas, file screening, file groups, and storage reports
Storage Spaces and resiliency options; Storage Spaces Direct concepts and prerequisites
Storage Replica, iSCSI target and initiator configuration, LUN mapping, and storage troubleshooting
Data Deduplication, Storage QoS, BitLocker Drive Encryption, and encrypted-volume recovery
Azure Files: create and manage file shares, permissions, connectivity, and access methods
Azure File Sync: Storage Sync Service, sync groups, server endpoints, cloud tiering, monitoring, and DFS migration considerations

Secure Windows Server Infrastructure

Windows Server security hardening, security baselines, Group Policy security settings, and OSConfig baseline management
Windows LAPS, Credential Guard, Exploit Protection, Application Control for Windows, and Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
Windows Firewall and connection security rules; least privilege and secure administrative access
Microsoft Defender for Cloud / Defender for Servers concepts, security recommendations, and remediation workflows
AD DS security: password policies, Microsoft Entra Password Protection for AD DS, Protected Users, authentication protocols, and domain-controller hardening
Restrict access to domain controllers; manage administrative groups, delegation, and user-account security options
BitLocker and encrypted-volume recovery, audit policies, and incident-prevention practices

Monitor and Troubleshoot Windows Server Environments

Event Viewer, event logs, Performance Monitor, Data Collector Sets, and performance baselines
Windows Admin Center monitoring, System Insights, Azure Monitor data collection rules, and alerts
Monitor Azure VM performance with VM Insights and review hybrid server health where configured
Troubleshoot network connectivity, DNS resolution, Windows Update, Time service, server performance, and disk/storage issues
Troubleshoot Azure Arc extensions, VM configuration, disk encryption, and hybrid connectivity
Troubleshoot AD replication, Kerberos, authentication, secure channel, computer account trust, and SYSVOL
Recover deleted AD objects using AD Recycle Bin and review Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) and SYSVOL recovery concepts
Operational documentation, change management, backup validation, incident notes, and escalation procedures

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Skills you'll gain

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Placements & outcomes

Full syllabus

Deploy and Manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

Manage Windows Server Instances and Workloads in a Hybrid Environment

Manage Virtual Machines and Compute

Implement and Manage On-Premises and Hybrid Networking

Manage Storage and File Services

Secure Windows Server Infrastructure

Monitor and Troubleshoot Windows Server Environments

Hands-on labs

Hands-on labs

Build the Windows Server lab

Install AD DS and create a domain

Additional DC, RODC, FSMO, and replication

Configure Group Policy

Remote administration with PowerShell and Windows Admin Center

Azure Arc onboarding

Update management

Hyper-V VM management

Azure Windows Server VM administration

DNS configuration and troubleshooting

DHCP scope and failover

Hybrid network troubleshooting

NTFS and SMB file shares

DFS Namespace and Replication

FSRM quotas and file screening

Storage Spaces and iSCSI

Data Deduplication and BitLocker

Azure Files and Azure File Sync

Security hardening and Windows LAPS

Monitoring and performance troubleshooting

Active Directory troubleshooting and recovery

Windows Server Backup

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