Infrastructure Engineering
Advanced
Advanced
course description
This advanced diploma is designed for IT professionals seeking to build and operate enterprise-grade Microsoft infrastructure environments. The program covers the full on-premises infrastructure stack, starting with advanced Windows Server administration and Active Directory services, and progressing into virtualization, high availability, system management, and enterprise migrations. Learners gain hands-on experience with core services including DNS, DHCP, Certificate Services, storage, Hyper-V, failover clustering, patching, and operating system deployment. Advanced topics such as SQL Server high availability, SCCM, and cross-forest migrations prepare learners to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise infrastructure solutions.
course outcomes
High Availability and Clustering.
Virtualization and Private Cloud.
Workload Centralization and Patching.
SQL Server Consolidation.
Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
Technical Migrations and Integrations.
Curriculum
Module 0 – Infrastructure Fundamentals
Infrastructure engineering concepts, roles and responsibilities, IT environments, and networking fundamentals.
Module 1 – Windows Server Administration
Windows Server versions, installation, configuration, and advanced server management.
Module 2 – Active Directory Services
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), forests and domains, structure, replication, and disaster recovery.
Module 3 – Domain Name System (DNS)
DNS architecture, hierarchy, records, and scavenging.
Module 4 – Certificate Services
Certificate Services architecture, components, certificate issuance, and service bindings.
Module 5 – DHCP & High Availability
DHCP deployment, management, failover, and high availability.
Module 6 – File Services & Storage
File servers, storage and iSCSI, permissions, DFS namespace and replication, auditing, and FSRM.
Module 7 – Virtualization
Hyper-V virtualization, private cloud concepts, and virtual machine management.
Module 8 – Failover Clustering
Failover cluster design and configuration for file servers, virtual machines, and DHCP.
Module 9 – Patching & Deployment
Windows patching, WSUS, WDS, operating system deployment, and network load balancing.
Module 10 – SQL Server Fundamentals
Database concepts, SQL Server architecture, versions, and editions.
Module 11 – SQL Server Deployment
SQL Server installation, tools, standalone instances, and management.
Module 12 – SQL High Availability
SQL failover clustering and Always On availability groups.
Module 13 – System Center Overview
System Center family components and enterprise use cases.
Module 14 – SCCM Administration
SCCM architecture, installation, configuration, software updates, operating system deployment, reporting, and high availability.
Module 15 – Enterprise Migrations
Cross-forest migration concepts, native and third-party tools, ADMT, and Migrator Pro scenarios.
Module 16 – Infrastructure Integration
Integrating infrastructure with other enterprise IT services and platforms.
Evaluation
Assessments conducted throughout the program.
Instructor
Hossam Mostafa
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Hossam Mostafa Kamal, Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Global Brands Group, brings over seven years of experience in Microsoft technologies and hybrid cloud solutions. Proven expertise in enterprise migrations and IT service management. Adept at designing, implementing, and supporting scalable and secure infrastructure solutions to drive organizational success. As an instructor in GBG academy, he leverages his technical expertise and industry certifications to develop comprehensive training programs, mentor aspiring professionals, and design practical lab environments that enhance learning and skill development.