System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services

Managing a single computer is simple, but maintaining an entire network of workstations and servers requires a structured approach to IT operations. This text-based course guides you from foundational system administration concepts to deploying and maintaining critical infrastructure services that keep businesses running. You will learn how to select the right hardware, manage user access, and configure the services that power modern organizations.\n\nWhat you'll learn:\n- Understand the core responsibilities of a system administrator, including hardware lifecycle and user provisioning.\n- Configure essential infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, and directory services.\n- Apply modern automation concepts and basic infrastructure-as-code principles to manage systems at scale.\n- Implement robust backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, and modern observability and monitoring tools.\n- Practice systematic troubleshooting methodologies to resolve network, software, and hardware issues.\n\nOur curriculum starts with key terminology and foundational definitions before guiding you through written scenarios, configuration examples, and practical troubleshooting exercises. Designed specifically for beginners, this course requires no prior system administration experience. Start building your IT infrastructure career today by mastering the systems that power the modern workplace.