What you'll learn:
- Learn Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Azure Active Directory
- Learn Windows Server Administration, WSUS, Microsoft Intune, MDM, Windows Server Security
- Storage Management, Data Recovery & Performance Management.
- Manage applications using Microsoft Intune
- Introduction to Cloud Computing: Overview of cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Provisioning and managing virtual machines (VMs) in the cloud. Networking concepts in the cloud environment
- Project Work and Hands-On Labs: Managing costs and resource optimization in the cloud. Implementing governance policies and compliance.
The IT System Engineering and Cloud System Administration course is designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and hands-on skills required to excel in the field of managing and maintaining modern IT systems and cloud-based infrastructures. This course offers a deep dive into the fundamental concepts, best practices, and advanced techniques necessary for effective IT system engineering and cloud system administration.
Course Objectives:
In this course, you will get hands-on experience while completing the following tasks:
1. Fundamental IT System Concepts: Understand the foundational principles of IT systems, including hardware, software, networking, and security.
2. Operating Systems Mastery: Gain proficiency in installing, configuring, and managing various operating systems, including Windows Servers, Windows Client Operating System and virtualization technologies
3. Cloud Computing Basics: Explore the fundamentals of cloud computing, including cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), virtualization, and cloud service providers (e.g. Azure).
4. Cloud Infrastructure Management: Acquire skills to deploy, monitor, and manage resources in cloud environments, including virtual machines, storage, and networking components.
5. Security and Compliance: Understand IT security best practices, encryption, access controls, and compliance considerations when working with IT systems and cloud services.
6. Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Develop the skills to diagnose and resolve complex IT issues in both on-premises and cloud environments.
7. Introduction to Microsoft Intune: Understand the core concepts, features, and benefits of Microsoft Intune as a unified endpoint management solution.
8. Device Enrollment and Configuration: Learn how to enroll and configure various types of devices (Windows, iOS, Android) into Intune for seamless management.
9. Introduction to Active Directory: Understand the core concepts, components, and architecture of Microsoft Active Directory and its role in network infrastructure.
10. Domain Services and Domain Controllers: Learn how to create and manage Active Directory domains, domain controllers, and trust relationships.
11. User and Group Management: Acquire skills to create, manage, and maintain user and group accounts, including user authentication and access control.
12. Group Policy Management: Explore the creation and application of Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for centralized configuration, security policies, and software deployment.
13. Organizational Units (OUs): Understand how to design and implement OUs to organize and manage network resources efficiently.
14. DNS and Active Directory Integration: Understand the integration between Active Directory and DNS for proper name resolution and network functionality.
15. Active Directory Trusts: Explore the setup and management of different types of trusts, including cross-forest and external trusts.
16. Introduction to WSUS: Understand the importance of WSUS in maintaining system security, patch management, and software updates within a Windows network.
17. WSUS Deployment Planning: Learn how to plan for WSUS deployment, including server placement, network considerations, and integration with existing infrastructure.
18. WSUS Installation and Configuration: Acquire skills to install and configure the WSUS server, including database setup, synchronization options, and proxy server integration.
19. Target Groups and Computer Groups: Gain proficiency in organizing computers into target groups and computer groups for more efficient update management.
And much more.
Course Format:
The course consists of a combination of lectures, hands-on labs, practical exercises, and real-world scenarios. Participants will have access to a dedicated lab environment to gain practical experience in configuring and managing IT systems and cloud services. The course culminates in a final project where participants will design and implement a comprehensive IT system using cloud resources.
By the end of this course, participants will be well-equipped to take on roles as IT system engineers and cloud system administrators, capable of effectively managing and optimizing IT infrastructure in both traditional and cloud-based environments.
