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- Core Tech
Windows Server 2016 Management
In this path, you’ll learn the essential skills for managing Windows Server. You’ll begin with learning the basics of installing Windows Server. You’ll then move on to managing and monitoring Windows Server, implementing Windows Server distributed networking services, and securing your environment. By the end of this path, you’ll have the skills you need to manage Windows Server like a pro.
Content in this path
Beginner
In this section, you’ll learn the many ways, both manual and highly automated, to install Windows Server 2016 in its GUI, Server Core, and Nano Server installation options.
Intermediate
In this section, you’ll learn how to monitor and maintain your server environments, then you'll learn about the two core distributed data technologies built into Windows Server and how each can be used to address different use cases.
Advanced
In this section, you’ll learn how to further secure Windows Server 2016 using encryption, updates, software restrictions, credential management, and security baselines. You’ll also learn to secure your virtualized environments.
Additional Learning
This section goes into topics beyond the scope of the rest of the path and the Skill IQ. The content is presented as additional learning.
- Installing Windows Server
- Maintaining and Monitoring Windows Server 2016
- Implementing Windows Server 2016 Distributed Networking Services
- Windows Server 2016 Security Hardening
- Securing Windows Server 2016 Virtualization
- Familiarity with Windows Server is recommended.
- Windows Server
- System Administrator
- Network Administrator