MCA Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Complete Study Guide with 400 Practice Test Questions

Your 2-exams-in-1 study guide for the next-gen Windows Server 2022 certification

In MCA Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Complete Study Guide: Exam AZ-800 and Exam AZ-801, five-time Microsoft MVP and veteran IT trainer William Panek delivers a one-stop resource to help you efficiently prepare for and pass the required exams for Microsoft’s latest Windows Server certification. In the book, you’ll learn to expertly administer Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies.

The book provides hands-on explanations of all relevant Windows Server administration tasks, from security to migration, monitoring, troubleshooting, disaster recovery, and more. You’ll also find:

• 100% coverage of the objectives of each of the exams required to access an in-demand and lucrative new certification
• The skills and tools you’ll need to succeed as a newly minted Windows Server 2022 administrator
• Complimentary access to Sybex’ superior interactive online learning environment and test bank, which offers hundreds of practice questions, flashcards, and a glossary

A practical and indispensable resource for anyone seeking to acquire the brand-new MCA Windows Server Hybrid Administrator certification, MCA Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Complete Study Guide also deserves a place in the libraries of aspiring and practicing network and system administrators looking for an actionable guide to on-premises, hybrid, and cloud Windows Server 2022 environments.

Introduction xxxiii

Assessment Test lii

Chapter 1 Introduction to Windows Server 2022 1

Chapter 2 Understanding Hyper-V 29

Chapter 3 Installing Windows Server 2022 85

Chapter 4 Understanding IP 159

Chapter 5 Implementing DNS 209

Chapter 6 Configuring DHCP and IPAM 265

Chapter 7 Understanding Active Directory 337

Chapter 8 Understanding Group Policies 425

Chapter 9 Introduction to Microsoft Azure 465

Chapter 10 Understanding Azure Active Directory 499

Chapter 11 Configuring Storage 547

Chapter 12 Building an Azure Infrastructure 619

Chapter 13 Managing Data in a Hybrid Network 663

Chapter 14 Hybrid Data and Servers 743

Chapter 15 Implementing Security 785

Chapter 16 Understanding Monitoring 845

Chapter 17 Understanding Disaster Recovery 901

Appendix Answers to Review Questions 981

Index 1017

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

William Panek, MCP, MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, MCITP, CCNA, is a five-time Microsoft MVP winner. He has taught at Boston University, Clark University, and the University of Maryland. He conducts live online classes for StormWind Studios and has been a consultant and trainer for the United States Secret Service, Cisco, the United States Air Force, and the United States Army.

Your comprehensive and official guide to the MCA Windows Server^® Hybrid Administrator exams

The MCA Windows Server^® Hybrid Administrator Complete Study Guide walks you through your preparation for exams AZ-800 and AZ-801 covering Windows Server 2022 administration. You’ll learn how to administer core and advanced Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. With Sybex’s superior interactive online learning environment and test bank you’ll get access to hundreds of practice questions, flashcards, and a glossary of useful terms. Conquer test anxiety by completing the included practice exams and focus your efforts on the test’s most challenging areas using Sybex’s proven approach to certification exams.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you’ll be ready for:

• Deploying and managing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in on-premises and cloud environments
• Managing Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment
• Managing virtual machines and containers
• Implementing and managing an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
• Managing storage and file services
• Securing Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures
• Implementing and managing Windows Server high availability
• Implementing disaster recovery
• Migrating servers and workloads
• Monitoring and troubleshooting Windows Server environments

ABOUT THE MCA WINDOWS SERVER^® HYBRID ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION

The MCA Windows Server^® Hybrid Administrator Associate certification trains you to integrate Windows Server environments with Azure services and to manage Windows Servers in on-premises networks. You’ll learn to manage and maintain Windows Server IaaS workloads in Azure, and to migrate and deploy workloads to Azure.

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex’s superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep, register your book to receive your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access after activation to:

• 400 practice questions to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you’re ready to take the certification exam.
• 100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared