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Microsoft

Windows Server Hyper-V and Virtualization

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Overview

  • Module 1: Configure and manage Hyper-V
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe the functionality and features of Hyper-V on Windows Server.
    • Install Hyper-V on Windows Server.
    • Describe the options for managing Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs) on Windows Server.
    • Describe networking features and functionality in Hyper-V on Windows Server.
    • Create virtual switches (vSwitches) for use with Hyper-V.
    • Describe using nested virtualization in Hyper-V.
  • Module 2: Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe settings, configuration, and generation versions available for VMs in Windows Server 2019.
    • Identify virtual hard disk (VHD) formats and types.
    • Create and configure a VM.
    • Determine storage options for VMs.
    • Describe shared VHDs and VHD Sets.
    • Describe host and guest clustering with shared VHDs.
  • Module 3: Secure Hyper-V workloads
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe the features and functionality of the HGS in Windows Server.
    • Describe the attestation options available with the HGS.
    • Describe shielded VMs, their creation, and their deployment.
  • Module 4: Run containers on Windows Server
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe containers and how they work.
    • Explain the difference between containers and virtual machines (VMs).
    • Describe the difference between process isolation and Hyper-V isolation modes.
    • Describe Docker and how it's used to manage Windows containers.
    • Identify the container-based images available from the Microsoft Container Registry.
    • Understand the process for running a Windows container.
    • Explain how to manage containers using Windows Admin Center (WAC).
  • Module 5: Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe container orchestration.
    • Describe Kubernetes.
    • Describe how to create a Kubernetes cluster.
    • Describe Azure Arc for Kubernetes.
  • Module 6: Implement Hyper-V Replica
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe Hyper-V Replica, pre-requisites for its use, and its high-level architecture and components.
    • Describe Hyper-V Replica usage scenarios, available replication settings, and security considerations.
    • Configure Hyper-V Replica settings, health monitoring, and failover options.
    • Implement Hyper-V Replica.
    • Describe extended replication.
    • Describe Site Recovery.
    • Implement Site Recovery.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Configure and manage Hyper-V
    • Introduction
    • Define Hyper-V
    • Define Hyper-V Manager
    • Configure Hyper-V hosts using best practices
    • Configure Hyper-V networking
    • Assess advanced Hyper-V networking features
    • Define nested virtualization
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines
    • Introduction
    • List the virtual machine configuration versions
    • List the virtual machine generation versions
    • List available VHD formats and types
    • Create and configure VMs
    • Determine storage options for VMs
    • Define shared VHDs and VHD Sets
    • Implement guest clusters using shared VHDX
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 3: Secure Hyper-V workloads
    • Introduction
    • Define guarded fabric
    • Define the Host Guardian Service
    • Explore TPM-trusted attestation
    • Define KPS
    • Determine key features of shielded VMs
    • Compare encryption-supported and shielded VMs in a guarded fabric
    • Implement a shielded VM
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 4: Run containers on Windows Server
    • Introduction
    • Define containers
    • List the differences between containers and VMs
    • Define Windows Server and Hyper-V containers and isolation modes
    • Explore Docker
    • Prepare a Windows Server 2019 host for container deployment
    • Manage and configure container workloads
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 5: Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes
    • Introduction
    • Define orchestration
    • Define Kubernetes
    • Deploy Kubernetes resources
    • Create a Kubernetes cluster on Windows
    • Define Azure Arc
    • Connect an Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster to Azure Arc
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 6: Implement Hyper-V Replica
    • Introduction
    • Define Hyper-V Replica
    • Plan for Hyper-V Replica
    • Configure and implement Hyper-V Replica
    • Define extended replication
    • Define Azure Site Recovery
    • Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to Azure
    • Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to on-premises site
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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