Topics Covered in AZ-801:

Advanced Networking in Hybrid Environments:

• Configuring advanced DNS settings and zones.
• Implementing and managing IPAM (IP Address Management).
• Configuring and managing VPNs, Network Policy Server (NPS), and Azure Network services.

Advanced File Server and Storage Solutions:

• Configuring and managing Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) for high availability.
• Implementing advanced features like Storage Replica and deduplication.
• Managing distributed file systems (DFS) and configuring BranchCache.

Secure Windows Server On-Premises and Hybrid Infrastructure:

• Implementing advanced security measures like Shielded VMs, BitLocker, and Windows Defender.
• Configuring advanced Group Policy settings for security.
• Managing security in hybrid environments, including integration with Azure Security Center.

Identity and Access Management:

• Configuring and managing advanced Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) features.
• Implementing and managing advanced Azure AD and hybrid identity scenarios.
• Configuring multi-factor authentication (MFA) and conditional access policies.

Advanced Virtualization:

• Managing Hyper-V environments with advanced features like nested virtualization, shielded VMs, and live migration.
• Configuring and managing failover clustering with Hyper-V for high availability.
• Integrating Hyper-V with Azure for advanced hybrid scenarios, including Azure Stack HCI.

Disaster Recovery, Backup, and Monitoring:

• Implementing advanced backup and disaster recovery solutions using Azure Site Recovery (ASR) and Windows Server Backup.
• Configuring and managing Azure Backup for on-premises and hybrid workloads.
• Advanced monitoring and troubleshooting of Windows Server environments using tools like Azure Monitor, System Center, and Windows Admin Center.

Migration and Upgrade:

• Planning and implementing migration strategies for upgrading to Windows Server 2022.
• Migrating workloads to Azure and configuring hybrid cloud solutions.