Implementing and Managing Microsoft Virtualization Platforms

This course is intended for IT Professionals already experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration. No prior experience of virtualisation is assumed. This course will help them update their knowledge and skills of virtualisation using Hyper-V related to Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Implement and manage Microsoft Hyper-V environments.
• Configure Hyper-V storage, networking, and virtual machines.
• Create, deploy, and manage virtual machine workloads.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Configure and manage failover clustering.
• Deploy and administer Windows Server and Hyper-V containers.
• Monitor and maintain virtualization infrastructure using management tools and PowerShell.

Module 1 – Introduction to Microsoft Virtualization Technologies

This module provides an overview of Microsoft virtualization technologies and the various components. The module also explains how to evaluate the current environment for virtualization and extend virtualization to the cloud.

• Microsoft Virtualization Overview
• Components and versions of Hyper-V and Microsoft Virtualization solutions
• Assess current context for virtualization
• Extend virtualization to cloud environment

Module 2 – Install and Configure the Hyper-V Role

This module describes how to install and manage the Hyper-V role. The module also explains how to configure Hyper-V settings, storage, and networking.

• Hyper-V Role installation
• Hyper-V management
• Configure Hyper-V Settings
• Hyper-V Host storage and networking

Module 3 – Creating and Managing Virtual Hard Disks, Virtual Machines, and Checkpoints

This module explains how to create and configure virtual hard disks and virtual machines. The module then describes how to install, import, monitor, and manage virtual machines.

• Virtual hard disks creation and configure
• Virtual machines creation and configuration
• Install and import virtual machines
• Manage virtual machine checkpoints
• Monitoring Hyper-V
• Design Virtual Machines for Server Roles and Services

Module 4 – Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Networks

This module explains how to create and use Hyper-V virtual switches and Hyper-V networking features. The module also describes how to configure and implement Hyper-V network virtualization.

• Set up and use Hyper-V Virtual Switches
• Advanced features of Hyper-V Networking
• Configure and use Hyper-V Network Virtualization

Module 5 – Virtual Machine Movement and Hyper-V Replica

This module describes how to provide high availability and redundancy for virtualization. The module also explains how to implement virtual machine movement and Hyper-V Replica.

• Provide high availability and redundancy for Virtualization
• Implement virtual machine movement and Hyper-V replica
• Manage Hyper-V replica

Module 6 – Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

This module provides an overview of failover clustering. The module also describes how configure shared storage, and how to implement failover clustering with Hyper-V.

• Failover clustering overview
• Failover clustering with Hyper-V implementation and management

Module 7 – Implementing Containers

This module provides an overview of containers in Windows Server. Additionally, this module explains how to deploy Windows Server and Hyper-V containers. It also explains how to install, configure, and manage containers by using Windows PowerShell and Docker..

• Overview of Windows Server and Hyper-V containers
• Install, configure, and manage containers

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Knowledge and real-world experience working day-to-day with Windows Servers in an enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of and experience of Windows Server and Windows Client administration, maintenance and troubleshooting. Additionally, students would benefit from having some previous experience of Windows PowerShell.

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