Skill pathway
Windows Server
Technology
Windows Server is one of the skills Australian employers list in job ads we track. Below is the free training that builds it and the work it leads to.
Why employers ask for Windows Server
Windows Server shows up in the skill requirements for 3 of the Australian careers we track, including IT Support Officer, Systems Administrator, Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists. 1 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.
Where to learn Windows Server
Start here (beginner)
Packt
Mastering Windows Server 2025
Microsoft Learn
Windows Server 2025 Accreditation 2026
Microsoft Learn
Administer Internet Information Services
Microsoft Learn
Manage Windows Server file servers
Microsoft Learn
Choose the right moment to modernize Windows Server
Packt
Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals
Microsoft Learn
Deploy, manage, and monitor Windows containers on Azure Kubernetes Service
Microsoft Learn
Introduction to Windows Server 2025
Go further
Microsoft Learn
Deploy and configure Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine
Microsoft Learn
Implement disaster recovery in Windows Server on-premises and hybrid environments
Microsoft Learn
Understand Storage Spaces Direct
Microsoft Learn
Implement and operate an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
Microsoft Learn
Secure Windows Server infrastructure
Microsoft Learn
Deploy Windows Server
Microsoft Learn
Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments
Microsoft Learn
Active Directory Domain Services
Microsoft Learn
Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services
Microsoft Learn
Implement and manage an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure
Microsoft Learn
Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment
Microsoft Learn
Windows Server Hyper-V and Virtualization
Microsoft Learn
Windows Server deployment, configuration, and administration
Microsoft Learn
Manage storage and file services
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Configure storage and file services
Microsoft Learn
Manage AD DS domain controllers and FSMO roles
Microsoft Learn
Windows Server Network Infrastructure
Microsoft Learn
Implement Group Policy Objects
Microsoft Learn
Implement Windows Server IaaS VM Identity
Microsoft Learn
Secure Windows Server DNS
Microsoft Learn
Migrate servers and workloads in on-premises and hybrid environments
Microsoft Learn
Implement Windows Server IaaS VM networking
Microsoft Learn
Windows Server file servers and storage management
Microsoft Learn
Secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures
Microsoft Learn
Manage virtual machines
Microsoft Learn
Manage Windows Server instances and workloads in a hybrid environment
Microsoft Learn
Understand Windows Server service accounts
Microsoft Learn
Implement Windows Server IaaS VM Security
Microsoft Learn
Manage advanced features of AD DS
Microsoft Learn
Implement Windows Server hybrid cloud management, monitoring, and security
Microsoft Learn
Deliver remote desktops and apps with Azure Virtual Desktop
Microsoft Learn
Implement and manage Active Directory Certificate Services
Microsoft Learn
Describe Windows Server administration tools
Microsoft Learn
Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely
Microsoft Learn
Implement Windows Server iSCSI
Microsoft Learn
Implement a Windows Server hybrid cloud infrastructure
Microsoft Learn
Implement high availability of Windows Server VMs
Microsoft Learn
Configure and manage Hyper-V
Microsoft Learn
Monitor Windows Server performance
Microsoft Learn
Manage virtualization and containers in a hybrid environment
Microsoft Learn
Plan and implement a high availability and disaster recovery environment
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Implement Windows Server high availability
Microsoft Learn
Manage Windows Server settings using PowerShell cmdlets
Microsoft Learn
Just Enough Administration in Windows Server
Microsoft Learn
Windows Server update management
Microsoft Learn
Implement Windows Server failover clustering
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Deploy and manage DHCP
Microsoft Learn
Monitor Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines and hybrid instances
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Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server
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Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines
Microsoft Learn
Secure Windows Server user accounts
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Select Windows Server editions, servicing options, and activation
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Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct
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Perform Windows Server secure administration
Microsoft Learn
Implement Windows Server File Server high availability
Microsoft Learn
Implement Windows Server auditing and diagnostics