M55625A - Whats new in Microsoft Server 2025 (In Development - Due to release Feb 2025)

Duration

1 Day

Level

200 - Intermediate

Vendor

Microsoft, Windows Server

Legacy MOC Code

None

Course
Overview

This one-day course provides IT professionals, system administrators, and solution architects with a comprehensive introduction to the latest features and enhancements in Microsoft Windows Server 2025. Designed to help participants quickly understand and implement the new capabilities, the course focuses on areas such as security, hybrid cloud integration, storage, networking, and management. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on labs, participants will gain practical experience with the tools and technologies that make Windows Server 2025 a powerful platform for modern IT environments.

Key topics include built-in ransomware protection, SMB over QUIC for secure file sharing, and enhanced support for Azure Arc and hybrid workloads. Participants will also explore improvements in Storage Spaces Direct, data deduplication, and Hyper-V scalability, as well as updates to management tools like Windows Admin Center and PowerShell. The course concludes with a deep dive into the new deployment and migration tools, equipping attendees to plan and execute seamless upgrades to Windows Server 2025.

By the end of this course, participants will have the knowledge and skills to leverage the innovations in Windows Server 2025, enabling them to modernize their IT infrastructure, improve security, and enhance operational efficiency. This course is ideal for organizations and individuals looking to stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape.

Audience
Profile

This course is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, cloud architects, and decision-makers responsible for managing and modernizing IT infrastructure in organizations of all sizes. It is ideal for individuals seeking to understand and implement the latest features and enhancements in Microsoft Windows Server 2025 to improve security, performance, and hybrid cloud integration.

Participants should have:

  • A solid understanding of Windows Server 2019/2022 architecture and features.
  • Experience managing and configuring Active Directory, Hyper-V, and file services.
  • Basic knowledge of Azure services and hybrid cloud environments is recommended but not required.

This course is tailored for IT professionals who need to stay current with Microsoft technologies and adopt modern tools to improve infrastructure reliability, security, and performance. Whether managing on-premises data centers, hybrid environments, or planning migrations, participants will gain actionable insights and hands-on experience to optimize their IT operations with Windows Server 2025.

Course
Outline

Module 1 – Introduction to Windows Server 2025

  • Session Overview:
    • Evolution of Windows Server: From 2022 to 2025
    • Key themes and priorities in Windows Server 2025
    • Editions and Licensing Changes
  • Hands-On Activity:
    • Exploring the Windows Server 2025 interface and initial configuration.


Module 2 – Enhanced Security Features

  • Session Overview:
    • Built-in Ransomware Protection:
    • File system-level ransomware detection and recovery.
    • Improved Credential Guard and Secure Boot enhancements.
    • Enhanced security baselines for Active Directory.
    • New Azure-integrated security options for hybrid environments.
  • Hands-On Activity:
    • Configuring ransomware protection and testing credential guard.

Module 3 –  Hybrid Cloud Integration Enhancements

  • Session Overview:
    • Deep integration with Azure Arc for hybrid cloud management.
    • Improved support for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on Windows Server.
    • Enhanced storage replication to Azure using Storage Replica.
    • Improved Azure Backup and disaster recovery integration.
  • Hands-On Activity:
    • Configuring Azure Arc and managing hybrid workloads from Windows Server.


Module 4 –  Storage and Networking Enhancements

  • Session Overview:
    • New features in Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) and SMB over QUIC improvements.
    • Enhanced data deduplication for large datasets.
    • Advanced networking capabilities:
      • Enhanced SDN performance.
      • New load balancing and network security features.
  • Hands-On Activity:
    • Configuring SMB over QUIC and testing data deduplication.


Module 5 –  Management and Automation Improvements

  • Session Overview:
    • Enhanced Windows Admin Center with new extensions for Windows Server 2025.
    • Updates to PowerShell and Windows Terminal for easier management.
    • New automated patching and update management capabilities.
  • Hands-On Activity:
    • Using Windows Admin Center to monitor and manage Windows Server 2025.


Module 6 –  Performance and Scalability Enhancements

  • Session Overview:
    • Improved performance for Hyper-V with new VM scaling options.
    • Optimized memory and CPU management for large-scale deployments.
    • Faster boot times and application load speeds.
  • Hands-On Activity:
    • Deploying and managing VMs with the new Hyper-V enhancements.


Module 7 –  Deployment and Migration Tools

  • Session Overview:
    • New features in the Windows Server Migration Toolkit.
    • Upgrading from Windows Server 2019/2022 to Windows Server 2025.

Other
Information

  • Labs available
  • Continually Updated
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