Build an Active Directory Lab in Microsoft Azure in 1 Hour

🚀 Build an Active Directory Lab in Microsoft Azure in 1 Hour 🎓

Course Headline:

Using Microsoft Azure to Host a Traditional Active Directory Lab for Training Purposes

Course Description:

Are you looking to quickly set up a traditional Active Directory (AD) forest in the cloud for training or testing purposes? This course is your gateway to achieving that goal within just ONE HOUR! Designed to fit into even the busiest schedules, such as during a lunch break, this course will guide you through deploying a fully functional AD forest on Microsoft Azure.

What You'll Learn:

• Deploy an Azure Resource Group - The foundational element for all your Azure resources.
• Provision a Virtual Network - Your isolated cloud space for the AD environment.
• Configure Address Space - Define the IP address range for your virtual network.
• Configure Subnets - Segment your network and assign IP ranges to each subnet.
• Deploy Virtual Machines in an Availability Set - Ensure high availability for your AD services.
• Create Data Disks - Provision additional storage for your VMs.
• Install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) - The core service of your AD forest.
• Promote VMs to Domain Controllers - Essential for managing users, computers, and security policies.
• Custom DNS Configuration - Properly resolve names in your virtual network.
• Configure Active Directory Sites and Services - Optimize AD performance and replication based on site links.
• Test Active Directory Replication - Confirm that the AD environment is functioning correctly.

Course Breakdown:

Step-by-Step, You Will:

1. Deploy an Azure Resource Group to contain all your resources.
2. Create a Virtual Network within Azure for your AD lab.
3. Configure the address space and define the IP range for your virtual network.
4. Provision subnets with specific IP ranges suitable for your needs.
5. Deploy two or more virtual machines in an availability set to ensure high availability.
6. Create data disks attached to the virtual machines to store additional information.
7. Install AD DS on the VMs, making them domain controllers ready to handle your lab environment.
8. Promote the VMs to domain controllers within your Azure AD lab.
9. Set up custom DNS in your Azure virtual network for name resolution.
10. Configure Active Directory Sites and Services for optimal performance.
11. Perform tests to ensure AD replication is functioning as expected.

Final Thoughts:

By the end of this course, you'll have a robust Active Directory environment running in Microsoft Azure that can be used for training, testing, or simply to understand how to manage an on-premises Active Directory environment within the cloud context. This hands-on experience will empower you with the skills needed to leverage Azure for your AD infrastructure needs.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your cloud and Active Directory skillset with this practical, time-saving course. Enroll now and transform your Azure experience into a powerful training tool in just 60 minutes! 🌟