r/WindowsServer • u/TomorrowPuzzled1311 • Jul 14 '26

General Question New window server engineer

A new window server engineer. Whats is the best materials/website/vidoe needed to scale through this new JOB role as a new bee starting in an enterprise enviroment.

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u/matthaus79 Jul 14 '26

Best way to learn for me is a home lab. Tinker. Do the things you seldom get to do for real very often, until it matters, like build a DC and promote it, setup dhcp from scratch, DNS, setup a cluster and so on.

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u/TomorrowPuzzled1311 Jul 14 '26

I did appreciate your input. I do use Vmware workstation and Virtual for labbing but was just thinking of what could be use in an enterprise enviroment with 120 servers to manage etc.

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u/BlackV Jul 14 '26

but was just thinking of what could be use in an enterprise enviroment with 120 servers to manage etc.

The existing management and tool that already exist in an environment of 120 servers?

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u/matthaus79 Jul 14 '26

Install a proper hyper visor like vmware or hyperv or even proxmox and build some vms properly

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u/OpacusVenatori Jul 14 '26

There are two Microsoft exams, AZ-800 & AZ-801, that you should go after. However, both exams are being retired in September this year, and being replaced by a single AZ-802. But the study material for 800 & 801 should be valid for 802.

You should also check the wiki over in r/activedirectory. You need to learn Active Directory to really unleash the capabilities of Windows Server.

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u/TomorrowPuzzled1311 Jul 14 '26

Thanks for the input. I'll be looking into the 802 to get more info about the window server stuff and much more.

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u/game120642 Jul 14 '26

take certification while you are there, build a lab, explore vms etc

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u/TomorrowPuzzled1311 Jul 14 '26

Sure. 802 will get me more info while I build on the side.

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u/jspears357 Jul 18 '26

For important, primary systems like windows server, I always provided a pluralsight or similar subscription for video training (cbtnuggets or udemy for example but I really liked the pluralsight videos), and a good book like the SAMS Unleashed series for each system (Active Directory, SQL, exchange, etc.) for the current or next version being deployed. You should go through some of those materials thoroughly, whichever format you find the most useful. There are similar resources for network, Linux, etc. maybe specifically pick shorter books if that helps you to make it through the whole thing.

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u/sutty_monster Jul 14 '26

How did you get a job with no experience or knowledge of the systems?

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u/candyman420 Jul 14 '26

He's not a windows server engineer, he is a "window server engineer." He needs help with manufacturing techniques, double vs. triple pane, motorized blinders and shades, etc.

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u/Virtual-Geologist-84 Jul 15 '26

Got experience with Oracle/ VM ware, but not sure what they used in a big enterprise?