Who this is for
Basic Windows familiarity assumed. No prior server administration experience required.
How this path works
Each cluster below links to its real lesson page. Go in order the first time through — later clusters assume the ones before them. Once you've done a full pass, use it as reference.
The path — in order
Stack Floor
01
Windows Server fundamentals, including the current 2025 release.
Domain 0 · Stack Floor
02
Active Directory and Group Policy — still core to this role.
Domain 0 · Stack Floor
Compute
03
Identity & Security
04
05
Operations
06
07
Hybrid & Workplace
08
09
Certification this path maps to
AZ-800 & AZ-801: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
Worth knowing: Microsoft is consolidating AZ-800 and AZ-801 into a single updated exam, AZ-802, during 2026 — the certification itself isn't retiring, just the exam structure. Check current status before booking.
Where this leads
Linux Administrator is the direct mirror on the open-source side. Systems Administrator broadens out from Windows-specific into general infrastructure.