Azure AZ-801 study guide
Azure AZ-801 · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
AZ-801, Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services, is the advanced exam in the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate credential. Candidates are expected to administer Windows Server as a workload in both on-premises and hybrid environments - deploying, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting Windows Server in Azure, and migrating workloads there. The measured skills span identity, security, management, compute, networking, storage, monitoring, high availability, and disaster recovery, with tooling that includes Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Policy, Azure Monitor, Azure Update Manager, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and IaaS virtual machine administration. Microsoft recommends several years of Windows Server operating system experience before attempting it. The Azure AZ-801 study guide has 5 sections and about 1,479 words.
01Securing Windows Server in On-Premises and Hybrid Infrastructures
Security for AZ-801 starts with identity and tiering. Understand the tier model (Tier 0 domain controllers and identity systems, Tier 1 servers and applications, Tier 2 user workstations), Protected Users group, credential guard, and Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS).
311 words, about 2 min02Implementing and Managing Windows Server High Availability
High availability centers on failover clustering. Know quorum models (node majority, disk witness, file share witness, cloud witness), dynamic quorum, and how to choose a witness.
305 words, about 2 min03Implementing Disaster Recovery
Disaster recovery covers backup, restore, replication, and recovery objectives. Know Windows Server Backup, Azure Backup with the MARS agent and Recovery Services vault, and Azure Site Recovery for replication.
293 words, about 1 min04Migrating Servers and Workloads
Migration covers assessment, planning, and execution. Know Storage Migration Service (SMS) for file servers, including inventory, transfer, and cutover.
284 words, about 1 min05Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Server Environments
Monitoring uses Performance Monitor, Event Viewer, and Azure Monitor with the Log Analytics agent or Azure Monitor Agent. Know data collection rules, alerts, and workbooks.
286 words, about 1 min