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Domain 04 . Infrastructure

Windows Server Administration

50
Hours of teaching
Beginner to Intermediate
Level
8
Modules
Classroom . Online . Hybrid
Mode
Course overview

A Windows Server course covering Active Directory, core network services and PowerShell administration. The course builds a domain from scratch: forest and domain design, organisational units, users and groups, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file and print services, certificate basics, Hyper-V virtualisation and backup.

Learners administer the domain entirely from PowerShell in the final module.

Who it is for
  • IT support and desktop engineers
  • System administrators
  • Infrastructure staff in Microsoft environments
  • Candidates preparing for Microsoft server exams
Prerequisites
Windows client administration and basic networking.
How it runs
Learn → Practise → Build → Experience → Demonstrate, ending in a capstone. Delivered by practitioners from the engineering bench, in Madurai, Coimbatore and online.
Final project
Domain with Automation and Backup

Programme sheet

The printed sheet carries the full module breakdown, labs, project work and certification path. Fees, dates and formats for the next intake are confirmed by the education team on enquiry.

Learning outcomes

01
Install and configure Windows Server roles.
02
Design and manage Active Directory objects.
03
Author and troubleshoot Group Policy.
04
Run DNS, DHCP and file services reliably.
05
Manage shares, permissions and DFS.
06
Virtualise workloads with Hyper-V.
07
Backup and restore servers and data.
08
Administer and automate with PowerShell.

Module structure

8 modules
Module 01

Server Foundations

Editions and licensing . Server Manager . Remote management . Installation . Roles and features . Updates
Module 02

Active Directory

Forests, domains, trees . OUs . Sites and replication . Domain controllers . Users, groups and computers . FSMO roles
Lab
Domain Build
Module 03

Group Policy

GPO structure . Security filtering . Logon scripts . LAB . POLICY SET . Scoping and inheritance . Preferences . Troubleshooting with RSOP
Module 04

DNS and DHCP

Zones and records . Dynamic updates . Failover . Forwarders . DHCP scopes and reservations . IPAM overview
Lab
Services Configuration
Module 05

File and Print Services

NTFS and share permissions . Quotas . Print server setup . DFS namespaces and replication . Shadow copies
Lab
File Services
Module 06

Security

Windows Defender . Auditing . BitLocker . Local security policy . Privileged access
Module 07

Virtualisation

Hyper-V roles . Failover clustering overview . Virtual switches . Live migration concepts
Lab
Hyper-V VMs
Module 08

PowerShell and Backup

Remoting . Windows Server Backup . Scripting . AD administration . Restore testing

Assessment & certification

Final project and review
25%

Learners who complete all modules, submit the final project and clear the review receive a course completion certificate from Kaizen Infinities Private Limited. Project work is documented for the learner's portfolio, and interview preparation is included in the closing sessions.

Career outcomes . Roles this programme prepares for
Windows System AdministratorIT Infrastructure EngineerDesktop Support LeadSystems EngineerIT Operations Analyst
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