Networking and Administration Fundamentals

Overview

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This learning path covers key networking and administration concepts. It can also help you prepare for the Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) Server & Cloud Administration track, which helps transitioning service members and veterans find work as network and cloud administrators.

Learn fundamental networking concepts.
Explore how to achieve efficient use of hardware resources.
Discover how to automate routine tasks with PowerShell.

Syllabus

Course 1: Networking Foundations: Networking Basics

Get an overview of the foundational topics any networking professional should know, as well as an introduction to emerging technologies.

Course 2: Networking Foundations: Servers

Learn about servers including user administration, virtualization, storage security, networking disaster recovery, and server operating systems such as Windows Server and Linux.

Course 3: Learning Virtualization

Learn the basics of virtualization, which lets you run multiple operating systems on a single computer.

Course 4: Learning PowerShell

Learn how IT admins use PowerShell in their day-to-day work. Find out how to use cmdlets, work with functions, and use PowerShell in on-premises and cloud-based environments.

Course 5: PowerShell: Automating Administration

Learn intermediate PowerShell scripting techniques to automate Windows network administration.

Course 6: Azure Administration Essential Training

Get a cloud administrator's view of Azure. Learn how to use its cloud-based storage and networking services, which can scale up or down as your organization changes.