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Setting Up Clean Azure VNets, Subnets & Tagging

Azure, Networking & Firewalls

A Practical Lab Guide from Beginner to Pro. Behind every secure, reliable, and scalable Azure environment is a well-designed network foundation. Azure Virtual Network enables secure communication between Azure resources, internet access, and hybrid connectivity to on-premises environments. Poor planning at this layer often leads to IP exhaustion, security gaps, and costly redesigns. In this hands-on lab, you’ll learn how to design and deploy a clean Azure VNet, structure subnets correctly, and apply resource tagging for governance and cost management—the same way it’s done in real enterprise environments.

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Automating Active Directory User and Group Management with PowerShell

PowerShell, Windows Server

Step-by-step lab: creating users, OUs, security groups, and group memberships using PowerShell Managing users and groups manually through graphical tools can be time-consuming and error-prone in enterprise environments. PowerShell provides a fast, consistent, and repeatable way to manage Active Directory, making it a core skill for system administrators. In this hands-on lab, I demonstrate how to automate common Active Directory tasks using PowerShell, including Creating a new AD user Placing the user in a specific Organizational Unit (OU) Creating a new Security Group in a designated OU Adding the user to the Security Group

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DHCP Server Deployment on Hyper-V: From Scope Creation to Failover Configuration

Windows Server

Step-by-step deployment of a highly available DHCP service in a Hyper-V virtual environment In modern enterprise networks, manual IP address management is impractical, error-prone, and costly. As environments scale across on-premises, virtualized, and hybrid infrastructures, automated IP address allocation becomes essential. In this hands-on lab, I set up, deployed, and documented a fully functional DHCP server running on a Windows Server Hyper-V virtual machine, covering everything from scope configuration to high-availability DHCP failover.This lab mirrors how enterprises reliably distribute and manage IP addressing across production networks

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Hands-On Lab: Scalable Hyper-V Storage with iSCSI, VHDs & Storage Pools

Windows Server

Virtual Disks, Storage Pools, and iSCSI – The Hidden Challenges of Hyper-V Storage (And How I Solved Them) Managing storage in virtualized environments isn’t just about adding disks—it’s about ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience, while controlling costs and downtime. Whether dealing with aging on-prem hardware, hybrid workloads, or budget-sensitive cloud extensions, storage design directly impacts stability and growth. In this hands-on lab, I walk through how I approached Hyper-V storage design while consolidating multiple workloads, focusing on practical, repeatable steps that scale from lab environments to production.

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How to Configure Desktop Backgrounds, Power Settings, and Legal Notices Using Group Policy

Windows Server

In this lab, I implemented key Group Policy configurations to standardize system behavior, improve user experience, and strengthen security awareness across all domain-joined devices. The configuration focuses on: Enforcing a consistent and professional desktop environment Preventing unauthorized or accidental system shutdowns Displaying a clear security and legal notice to users before sign-in All policies were deployed centrally using Group Policy Management on Windows Server 2019, ensuring consistent application across both on-site and hybrid environments.

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How to Restrict USB and Removable Storage Devices using Group Policy in Active Directory

Windows Server

This lab documents a real-world Group Policy implementation used to restrict USB drives, external hard drives, and all removable storage devices across domain-joined systems in an Active Directory environment. The configuration addresses a critical security risk in modern on-premises and hybrid environments by preventing unauthorized data transfers, blocking removable media access, and securing Remote Desktop sessions.

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How to Configure Secure File System Management with NTFS Permissions and Mapped Drives in a Windows Server Domain (Lab Guide)

Windows Server

This lab demonstrates how to design and implement secure file system management in a domain environment using Active Directory, Windows Server 2019, and Hyper-V. The focus is on enterprise-style file sharing, using NTFS permissions, group-based access control, and mapped network drives, all aligned with real-world Windows domain best practices.

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Step-by-Step Guide: Creating a Client Computer and Joining It to a Domain (Hyper-V Lab Setup)

Windows Server

As part of building a realistic domain-based environment, this lab demonstrates how to create a client computer and join it to an existing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain hosted on Windows Server 2019, using Hyper-V. A domain environment is incomplete without client machines. Joining a client computer allows you to validate authentication, Group Policy processing, and centralized identity management, just as in real enterprise networks.

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How to Add a Secondary Domain Controller to an Existing Domain (Hyper-V Lab)

Windows Server

As part of strengthening an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environment, this lab demonstrates how to add a secondary (additional) Domain Controller to an existing domain hosted on Windows Server using Hyper-V. The objective is to introduce redundancy, replication, and improved availability, which reflects standard enterprise Active Directory deployments.

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Managing Active Directory: Create OUs, Groups, and Users on Windows Server 2019 (Hyper-V Lab)

Windows Server

After deploying Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) on a Windows Server 2019 virtual machine using Hyper-V, the next logical step is to configure core Active Directory objects that reflect a real enterprise environment. This lab focuses on Organizational Units (OUs), Groups, and Users, which form the foundation of identity, access control, and administration in Active Directory.

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