Active Directory Administration for Windows Server 2025

You should have some working knowledge of Windows Server and basic AD concepts before starting. This course is not an introduction to what Active Directory is. It assumes you've worked in an IT environment and have at least touched AD, even if only at a help desk level. If you haven't worked with Windows Server at all, our Windows Server Administration: Core Infrastructure for Enterprise IT course is the right starting point.

The Core Infrastructure course covers the broad Windows Server fundamentals, things like installation, networking, storage, and basic roles. This course takes Active Directory specifically and goes much further into it. You can take them in either order if you already have some server experience, but most people find it easier to do Core Infrastructure first. Together they give you a solid picture of day-to-day Windows Server administration.

This course is specifically engineered to bridge the gap between basic IT support and advanced systems administration, providing a direct return on investment for your IT department. By training your junior staff and helpdesk technicians in enterprise Active Directory management, you will reduce escalation times as your team learns to independently handle complex tasks like GPO troubleshooting, delegation of control, and PowerShell account automation. Additionally, this training minimizes security risks by teaching secure OU design, auditing, Protected Users, and AD hardening on Windows Server 2025. Finally, it ensures business continuity because technicians will master authoritative restores and the AD Recycle Bin, preparing them to respond rapidly to accidental deletions without escalation to senior engineers.

Yes, CBT nuggets offers Active Directory training solutions tailored to fit your organization's size and schedule. You can enroll your IT department via team subscriptions, which include dedicated admin dashboards to track your team's progress. Training can be consumed through self-paced team access, with flashcards, quizzes, and virtual labs included.

The course is built around Windows Server 2025 and covers features specific to that release, including updated security controls and ADAC improvements. The core concepts such as GPO, replication, trusts, OU delegation, apply to older versions as well, so you'll find most of the material transferable. If you're managing a mixed environment with 2019 or 2022 servers alongside 2025, you'll still get a lot of practical use out of it.