Windows Server Hyper-V and Virtualization

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe the functionality and features of Hyper-V on Windows Server.
• Install Hyper-V on Windows Server.
• Describe the options for managing Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs) on Windows Server.
• Describe networking features and functionality in Hyper-V on Windows Server.
• Create virtual switches (vSwitches) for use with Hyper-V.
• Describe using nested virtualization in Hyper-V.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe settings, configuration, and generation versions available for VMs in Windows Server 2019.
• Identify virtual hard disk (VHD) formats and types.
• Create and configure a VM.
• Determine storage options for VMs.
• Describe shared VHDs and VHD Sets.
• Describe host and guest clustering with shared VHDs.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe the features and functionality of the HGS in Windows Server.
• Describe the attestation options available with the HGS.
• Describe shielded VMs, their creation, and their deployment.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe containers and how they work.
• Explain the difference between containers and virtual machines (VMs).
• Describe the difference between process isolation and Hyper-V isolation modes.
• Describe Docker and how it's used to manage Windows containers.
• Identify the container-based images available from the Microsoft Container Registry.
• Understand the process for running a Windows container.
• Explain how to manage containers using Windows Admin Center (WAC).

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe container orchestration.
• Describe Kubernetes.
• Describe how to create a Kubernetes cluster.
• Describe Azure Arc for Kubernetes.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe Hyper-V Replica, pre-requisites for its use, and its high-level architecture and components.
• Describe Hyper-V Replica usage scenarios, available replication settings, and security considerations.
• Configure Hyper-V Replica settings, health monitoring, and failover options.
• Implement Hyper-V Replica.
• Describe extended replication.
• Describe Site Recovery.
• Implement Site Recovery.

• Introduction
• Define Hyper-V
• Define Hyper-V Manager
• Configure Hyper-V hosts using best practices
• Configure Hyper-V networking
• Assess advanced Hyper-V networking features
• Define nested virtualization
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• List the virtual machine configuration versions
• List the virtual machine generation versions
• List available VHD formats and types
• Create and configure VMs
• Determine storage options for VMs
• Define shared VHDs and VHD Sets
• Implement guest clusters using shared VHDX
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Define guarded fabric
• Define the Host Guardian Service
• Explore TPM-trusted attestation
• Define KPS
• Determine key features of shielded VMs
• Compare encryption-supported and shielded VMs in a guarded fabric
• Implement a shielded VM
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Define containers
• List the differences between containers and VMs
• Define Windows Server and Hyper-V containers and isolation modes
• Explore Docker
• Prepare a Windows Server 2019 host for container deployment
• Manage and configure container workloads
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Define orchestration
• Define Kubernetes
• Deploy Kubernetes resources
• Create a Kubernetes cluster on Windows
• Define Azure Arc
• Connect an Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster to Azure Arc
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Define Hyper-V Replica
• Plan for Hyper-V Replica
• Configure and implement Hyper-V Replica
• Define extended replication
• Define Azure Site Recovery
• Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to Azure
• Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to on-premises site
• Knowledge check
• Summary