Build an Active Directory Lab in Microsoft Azure in 1 Hour

Deploy an Active Directory Forest in Azure: A Quick One-Hour Guide

Quickly learn how to build a functional Active Directory forest within Microsoft Azure – all in under an hour! This fast-paced course provides a step-by-step walkthrough for deploying a fully working Active Directory environment, perfect for training purposes or learning to manage on-prem Active Directory. Designed to be completed during a lunch break, this hands-on tutorial will equip you with the skills to get started immediately.

Here's what you'll accomplish:

• Azure Resource Group Deployment: Learn to create and manage an Azure resource group to organize your infrastructure.
• Virtual Network Configuration: Deploy a virtual network in Azure and understand its role in network isolation.
• Address Space Management: Configure the address space of your virtual network for optimal network performance.
• Subnet Provisioning: Provision a subnet and define its address range within the virtual network.
• Virtual Machine Deployment: Deploy two virtual machines within an availability set for high availability.
• Data Disk Installation: Install virtual machine data disks to extend storage capacity.
• Active Directory Domain Services Installation: Install and configure Active Directory Domain Services on your VMs.
• Domain Controller Promotion: Promote the VMs to become domain controllers, forming the core of your Active Directory forest.
• Custom DNS Configuration: Configure custom DNS settings on the Azure virtual network.
• Active Directory Sites and Services: Configure Active Directory Sites and Services for optimal replication.
• Replication Testing: Verify that Active Directory replication is functioning correctly.

By the end of this course, you'll have a fully functional Active Directory environment in Azure, ready for labs, testing, or learning Active Directory management. This practical lab provides a solid foundation for understanding and managing your Active Directory infrastructure.