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Course Overview
This course introduces learners to the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. It defines the value of Azure Stack HCI and provides an overview of the hardware, software, and management components of the system. Finally, through several demonstrations, the course covers common administrative tasks such as cluster registration, configuration, and lifecycle management.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for IT professionals who will be working with Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI systems. It is also suitable for anyone seeking to gain a fundamental understanding of how Azure Stack HCI functions.
Course Objectives
- Identify Microsoft Azure Stack HCI solution features, use cases, and Dell integration.
- Identify components of the Microsoft Azure Stack HCI Solution architecture.
- Gain familiarity with Azure Stack HCI administration tools.
- Identify Dell supported Azure Stack HCI network topologies.
- Demonstrate common administrative tasks.
- Locate additional Azure Stack HCI Solution resources.
Course Outline
Microsoft Azure Stack HCI Solutions Concepts
- Microsoft Azure Stack HCI Overview
- Microsoft Azure Stack HCI features and architecture
- Technical use cases
Architecture Concepts
- Microsoft Azure Stack HCI solution architecture
- Dell Integrated Systems for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- Software Defined Storage (SDS)
- Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Administration Concepts
- Microsoft Windows Admin Center (WAC)
- Microsoft Azure Arc
- PowerShell
- Microsoft Server Manager
- Failover Cluster Manager
- Dell OpenManage Integration with WAC (OMIMSWAC)
Networking Concepts
- Azure Stack HCI Traffic
- Switch Embedded Teaming
- Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA)
- iWARP and RoCE
- DCB
- Network ATC
- Network Topologies
Administration Tasks
- Deploy and manage VMs
- Manage storage
- Manage Software Defined Networks
- Set alerts to monitor system health
- Solution infrastructure lifecycle management
Additional Resources
- Azure Stack HCI Interactive Journey
- Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Info Hub
- Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure
- Stack HCI Product Page
- Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure
- Stack HCI GitHub Page
- Dell Technologies Demo Center
- What’s New in Azure Stack HCI
- Azure Stack HCI Solution Overview