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Training Courses

Azure Stack HCI

Course Code
ITCS20
Category
IT And Computer Science
Course ID
2454
Course Outline

Course Overview

DIXONTECH presents an advanced Azure Stack HCI training course tailored for IT professionals and cloud engineers who aim to integrate, manage, and optimize hybrid infrastructures. The program delivers in-depth knowledge of Azure Stack HCI architecture, deployment, virtualization, storage, networking, and management. Participants gain the ability to build high-availability, scalable hybrid solutions using Microsoft’s next-generation Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) technologies.

 

TRAINING TOPICS

  • AZURE STACK HCI ARCHITECTURE & CORE COMPONENTS
  • DEPLOYMENT, CONFIGURATION & INTEGRATION WITH AZURE SERVICES
  • STORAGE SPACES DIRECT (S2D) & SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKING (SDN)
  • MONITORING, MANAGEMENT & PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
  • SECURITY, HIGH AVAILABILITY & BUSINESS CONTINUITY

 

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Design, deploy, and manage Azure Stack HCI solutions aligned with enterprise cloud strategies.
  • Understand Azure Stack HCI architecture and use cases.
  • Deploy and configure HCI clusters with Windows Server.
  • Manage virtualization, storage, and network integration.
  • Implement hybrid management with Azure Arc.
  • Optimize performance and scalability.
  • Ensure security and compliance across HCI environments.

 

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

  • IT professionals, system administrators, and cloud engineers responsible for hybrid cloud infrastructure.
  • Cloud and Infrastructure Architects.
  • System and Virtualization Administrators.
  • Network and Storage Engineers.
  • IT Managers and Solution Designers.
  • Microsoft Certified Professionals seeking specialization.
  • Data Center Engineers modernizing legacy systems.

 

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The course uses a practical, lab-driven approach with real configuration exercises. Participants deploy and manage hybrid workloads using Azure Stack HCI, Azure Arc, and Windows Admin Center. Hands-on labs reinforce the implementation of high-availability clusters, performance tuning, and system resilience.

 

DAY 1:

AZURE STACK HCI ARCHITECTURE & CORE COMPONENTS

  • Overview of Microsoft hybrid cloud strategy.
  • Introduction to Azure Stack HCI components and features.
  • Understanding Hyper-Converged Infrastructure principles.
  • Key differences between Azure Stack HCI and Azure Stack Hub.
  • Use cases for enterprise and data center modernization.
  • Licensing, hardware requirements, and supported scenarios.

 

DAY 2:

DEPLOYMENT, CONFIGURATION & INTEGRATION WITH AZURE SERVICES

  • Planning and preparing HCI cluster deployment.
  • Installing and configuring Azure Stack HCI OS.
  • Connecting on-premises environments to Azure Arc.
  • Deploying workloads through Windows Admin Center.
  • Integration with Azure Monitor and Azure Backup.
  • Managing hybrid workloads and virtual machines.

 

DAY 3:

STORAGE SPACES DIRECT (S2D) & SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKING (SDN)

  • Implementing Storage Spaces Direct for HCI.
  • Designing resilient storage pools and caching tiers.
  • Storage Replica and volume management techniques.
  • Configuring Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
  • Network virtualization and load balancing in HCI.
  • Troubleshooting and optimizing storage and networking.

 

DAY 4:

MONITORING, MANAGEMENT & PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

  • Monitoring HCI clusters with Windows Admin Center.
  • Integrating with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
  • Performance tuning and resource optimization strategies.
  • Automating management with PowerShell and Azure CLI.
  • Implementing cluster updates and maintenance modes.
  • Managing hybrid workloads through centralized dashboards.

 

DAY 5:

SECURITY, HIGH AVAILABILITY & BUSINESS CONTINUITY

  • Implementing role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Securing workloads and managing encryption policies.
  • Configuring disaster recovery and replication strategies.
  • Building high-availability clusters for critical workloads.
  • Backup, restore, and data protection using Azure services.
  • Capstone project: deploying a complete Azure Stack HCI solution.

 

FORMATTING NOTES:

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  • Bullets: Standard, one line each (5–10 words)
  • Spacing and alignment: Clean professional layout.
 

Course Schedule

Discounts and Registration

Group & Corporate Discounts:
Available for companies enrolling multiple participants to help maximize ROI.
Individual Discounts:
Offered to self-sponsored participants who pay in full and upfront.
Registration Process:
Corporate nominations must go through the client’s HR or Training department.
Self-nominations must be prepaid via the “payment by self” option.
Confirmation:
All registrations are subject to DIXONTECH’s approval and seat availability.
Refunds:
Provided in case of course cancellation or no seat availability.
Tax Responsibility:
Clients are responsible for any local taxes in their country.