A tailored course, built for your situation
Windows Server Optimization & PowerShell Automation for Enterprise Infrastructure
A tailored 12-module course to streamline server management, eliminate backup redundancy, and harden system reliability
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Manual server maintenance and inconsistent backup scripts are costing you time and trust in your infrastructure.
The situation this course is for
Even with strong governance practices, outdated workflows and brittle automation scripts create silent risks. Duplicate backups waste resources. Unpatched DCs threaten compliance. Reactive fixes drain focus from strategic work. Without a structured approach, small technical debts compound into system-wide fragility.
Who this is for
Senior infrastructure engineer or IT operations lead managing Windows Server environments at mid-to-large organizations, focused on reliability, automation, and compliance
Who this is not for
Entry-level admins, developers without Windows Server experience, or teams relying solely on cloud-native platforms without on-prem DCs
What you walk away with
- Reduce backup redundancy and storage waste using targeted PowerShell scripts
- Optimize Windows Server configurations for stability and audit readiness
- Automate routine maintenance tasks to free up strategic engineering time
- Implement monitoring that surfaces issues before they escalate
- Build self-documenting, reusable automation playbooks for team-wide use
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. Foundations of Windows Server Reliability
Establish core principles for stable, auditable server environments. Covers role-based access, service hardening, and change control alignment.
12 chapters in this module
- Understanding server lifecycle phases
- Defining uptime expectations
- Mapping roles to functions
- Securing default services
- Applying least privilege access
- Baseline configuration standards
- Event log best practices
- Time synchronization setup
- DNS role validation
- DC replication health checks
- Patch compliance thresholds
- Documentation requirements
Module 2. PowerShell for Infrastructure Automation
Master PowerShell scripting tailored to server management tasks, focusing on readability, error handling, and reusability.
12 chapters in this module
- Cmdlet naming conventions
- Pipeline data flow
- Filtering with Where-Object
- Looping through servers
- Error action preferences
- Try-catch block structure
- Logging script output
- Parameterizing scripts
- Using splatting for clarity
- Remote execution setup
- Scheduled job creation
- Script signing policies
Module 3. Detecting and Eliminating Backup Redundancy
Identify duplicate backups using PowerShell, reduce storage costs, and increase backup reliability through validation.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining backup uniqueness
- Parsing Veeam job logs
- Extracting backup timestamps
- Comparing job durations
- Hashing backup metadata
- Finding overlapping runs
- Reporting duplicates
- Alerting on anomalies
- Scheduling audit scripts
- Integrating with email
- Archiving results
- Versioning detection logic
Module 4. Active Directory Health Monitoring
Ensure domain controllers operate reliably with proactive checks for replication, trust, and policy consistency.
12 chapters in this module
- Replication status checks
- FSMO role verification
- DNS record validation
- Group policy application
- Secure channel testing
- Time sync across DCs
- Event log correlation
- Health score calculation
- Alert thresholds setup
- Daily checklist automation
- Trust relationship audits
- Site link validation
Module 5. Automated Server Patching Workflows
Design safe, repeatable patching processes that minimize downtime and maximize compliance.
12 chapters in this module
- Patch categorization rules
- Maintenance window planning
- Pre-patch health checks
- WSUS configuration
- Patch deployment scripts
- Reboot sequence logic
- Post-patch validation
- Rollback procedures
- Change ticket integration
- Reporting success rates
- Exemption tracking
- Compliance dashboards
Module 6. Event Log Analysis and Alerting
Turn raw event logs into actionable intelligence with filtering, correlation, and escalation rules.
12 chapters in this module
- Critical event IDs list
- Parsing Event Logs
- Filtering by level
- Querying remote servers
- Creating custom views
- Exporting logs efficiently
- Identifying attack patterns
- Detecting service failures
- Baseline normal behavior
- Setting alert thresholds
- Email notification setup
- Log retention policies
Module 7. Secure Configuration Baselines
Implement and enforce secure configurations across all domain controllers and member servers.
12 chapters in this module
- Applying CIS benchmarks
- Disabling unused services
- Configuring firewall rules
- Managing local accounts
- Enforcing password policies
- Auditing account usage
- Applying security templates
- Using GPO effectively
- Verifying settings
- Automated compliance checks
- Remediating drift
- Documentation generation
Module 8. Disaster Recovery Readiness
Ensure systems can be restored quickly and completely with tested, documented procedures.
12 chapters in this module
- Defining RTO and RPO
- Identifying critical systems
- Documenting recovery steps
- Testing restore processes
- Validating backup integrity
- DR site configuration
- Failover runbook creation
- Communication plan setup
- Recovery time tracking
- Post-drill reviews
- Backup chain verification
- Offline storage checks
Module 9. Efficient Storage Management
Optimize disk usage, monitor growth trends, and prevent outages due to full volumes.
12 chapters in this module
- Monitoring free space
- Tracking growth rates
- Setting thresholds
- Cleaning temp files
- Managing shadow copies
- Archiving old data
- Identifying large files
- Quota enforcement
- Storage reporting
- Tiered storage setup
- Defragmentation schedules
- Volume health checks
Module 10. Remote Administration Best Practices
Safely manage servers from any location using secure, auditable methods.
12 chapters in this module
- Enabling WinRM securely
- Using PowerShell remoting
- Configuring JEA roles
- Auditing remote sessions
- Managing credentials safely
- Using CredSSP properly
- Locking down access
- Session time limits
- Logging remote activity
- Multi-hop configuration
- Certificate-based auth
- Jump server usage
Module 11. Change Management Integration
Align automation with formal change control to maintain audit compliance and reduce risk.
12 chapters in this module
- Documenting script purpose
- Linking to change tickets
- Approval workflows
- Pre-change backups
- Post-change validation
- Rollback planning
- Staging environments
- Version control usage
- Peer review process
- Audit trail creation
- Change calendar sync
- Post-mortem analysis
Module 12. Scaling Automation Across Teams
Transition from individual scripts to shared, maintainable automation frameworks.
12 chapters in this module
- Central script repository
- Standardizing naming
- Adding help comments
- Creating user guides
- Training team members
- Delegating ownership
- Code review process
- Testing in production
- Updating legacy scripts
- Measuring adoption
- Feedback loops
- Governance model setup
How this maps to your situation
- Managing domain controllers in hybrid environments
- Reducing operational toil through automation
- Ensuring compliance with internal controls
- Improving incident response speed
Before vs. after
Before
Manual checks, inconsistent scripts, and reactive fixes dominate your workflow, creating hidden risks and inefficiencies.
After
Automated, auditable processes ensure reliable operations, free up engineering time, and strengthen compliance posture.
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for incremental implementation alongside regular duties.
If nothing changes
Continuing without structured automation increases the likelihood of undetected backup failures, compliance gaps, and extended outages during incidents.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic PowerShell tutorials or vendor-specific guides, this course focuses exclusively on real-world Windows infrastructure challenges and delivers ready-to-deploy scripts and checklists tailored to enterprise operations.
Frequently asked
Is this course suitable for Windows Server the current cycle and earlier versions?
Yes, all concepts apply across recent versions including the current cycle, the current cycle, and the current cycle, with backward compatibility guidance provided.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Do I need prior PowerShell experience?
Basic familiarity is helpful, but foundational scripting concepts are covered in early modules.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3 hours per module, designed for incremental implementation alongside regular duties..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
30-day money-back guarantee·
144 chapters·
Hand-built playbook included·
Account access within 24 hours