Windows Server & Active Directory
Domains, AD objects, Domain Controllers, DNS, Group Policy — running a real Windows network.
What you'll actually learn
Running Windows on one laptop and running a Windows network for an office are almost unrelated skills. This track covers the second one — domains, Active Directory objects, Domain Controllers, DNS integration, and Group Policy — the actual infrastructure almost every corporate Windows environment runs on, whether or not anyone in the building thinks about it day to day.
What you'll be able to do
You'll be able to stand up and administer a real Windows domain: create and organize AD objects, push settings to every machine at once through Group Policy instead of walking desk to desk, and reason about why a user can't log in or reach a resource by tracing the actual AD/DNS chain behind it. That's the specific, high-demand skill behind "Windows Server administration" on a job listing.
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Frequently asked
Roughly 1 hour across 8 hands-on quests — you can go at your own pace and pick up exactly where you left off.
You should be comfortable with Networking, Windows Fundamentals first — the skill tree unlocks Windows Server & Active Directory once you've cleared those.
Yes — Windows Server & Active Directory is fully available on the free tier, starting with a free first quest and no payment method required to sign up. Plus and Elite remove pacing limits but don't gate any of the Windows Server & Active Directory curriculum behind a paywall.
Create a free account and begin your first quest — no card required.
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