MTA: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals: 98-365 (Udemy.com)
Learn how to install, configure and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2012. Pass your MTA exam first time!
Created by: Marious Kuriata
Last updated October 2025
What you will learn
- Install Windows Server 2008 and 2012 from scratch
- Identify and implement basic roles and features
- Understand Active Directory
- Manage server resources, permissions, shares and storage
- Troubleshoot and maintain Windows Server 2008 and 2012
- Understand virtualization, remote access and security concepts
- Cheat sheets and exam tips
How it compares
Against the other 112 rated Udemy courses in Windows Server on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 50% of them
- Reviews1,222#38 of 113 by number of reviews
- Length8.2 hourslonger than 56% of them
- Last updatedOctober 2025more recently than 66% of them
Course Description
Statistics on the Microsoft Certification website indicate that 91% of hiring managers consider certification as part of their hiring criteria
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a recommended entry point into IT certification. Pass just one exam and you'll earn a certification!
!!! This is a legacy course covering Windows Server 2008 !!! Still a lot of interesting topics. Fundamentals DO NOT change. Enjoy!
The main benefit to earning a Microsoft Certification is that it shows potential employers/hiring managers that you have the necessary requirements and skills to be the perfect candidate for the job.
In this course you will learn all you need to know to pass the exam and apply your skills in the real world scenarios. NEW! Cheat Sheets and exam tips included!
Overview of Microsoft Server Solutions
Labs with step-by-step instructions
Real world examples
Detailed lectures on Active Directory
Users, Groups, Permisions and Policies
Virtualization, Remote Access, Security, Storage...
Detailed Cheat Sheets to help you pass the exam.
You will find almost all support roles in IT require some Microsoft skills. It is especially important to have a good grasp of Windows Servers, every day thousands of new servers go live and require a certified engineer to deploy, support and maintain the infrastructure.
The course is perfect for anyone who seeks to learn the fundamental Microsoft Server concepts.
Contents and Overview
In over 6 hours of content including more than 50 lectures, this course covers the basics of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012. Each chapter closes with a quiz to make sure you can practice exam questions and test your knowledge before moving to the next section.
We start from scratch discussing an installation process, basic configuration and we move to roles and features like Hyper-V, Remote Access, Active Directory, Storage and Printer.
There is a section dedicated to maintenance and troubleshooting - skills you need to have if you want to apply for a job and work with Microsoft Servers.
Students completing the course will have the knowledge to install and manage a Windows Server 2008/2012 including basic troubleshooting. You'll also receive bonus materials that reinforces the concepts you've learned including cool and funny animations. A lot of real world examples help you apply your skills and make difficult topics much easier to understand.
Stand out from the crowd, learn the fundamentals of Windows Server and pass the MTA exam.
***Note: This exam expired some time ago but all aspects are still valid, however, pls note I cover Windows Server 2008 and 2012 here***
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
1,222 Reviews
Marious Kuriata
Hi, my name is Marious. I have been working in IT for 20 years (web design, networking, security, tutoring, management).
My courses/certifications: MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, MCP, Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCNA Security, CCSP, Zyxel Security Professional,
Postgraduate studies in networking & security. A Master's Degree in Human Resources.
20 years of experience in IT. This has included designing, troubleshooting and installing networks, Cisco routers, switches, access points and firewalls (ASA Firewalls, Aironet, VLANs, routing protocols RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, spanning tree, VPNs, Cyberoam, IPS/IDS, Riverbed), Previous experience includes Microsoft systems, IT Manager, Technical Trainer (Cisco, Comptia, Microsoft) and Private Tutor.
CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate (2009)
CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional (2010)
CCNA_SEC Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (2012)
CCNA_ASA Cisco ASA Firewalls Specialist: Security and VPNs (2013)
CCSP (CCNP Sec) – Cisco Certified Security Specialist (2013)
ZCNP ZyXEL Certified Network Professional (2012)
MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (2011)
MCP Microsoft Certified Professional (Windows Server) (2009)
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Reviews
By Chidi Osuji on 10/27/2020
Lecturer is friendly and feeds us lots of information. He quizzes at the end of main chapters to test understanding.
By Kevin Bruton on 9/14/2020
Initially, I rated 3.5, due to the inability to watch videos with Closed Captioning. Since then, I have installed updates and unrelated or not, the Closed Captioning now works. Hence the editing.
By Kyle Riley on 8/12/2020
I was concerned it would just be someone droning on about nonsense in a completely unhelpful way just reading over numbers and acronyms. A real person giving a real perspective is appreciated.
By Vijaya Lakshmi Daruga on 7/27/2020
Very Helpful
By Bionca Barrett on 7/17/2020
I love this instructor! He is very engaging and easy to follow
By Andre Luis Semmler on 7/7/2020
Sim, os videos deram um idia das certificaes e do aprendizado que podemos ter juntando com a experincia ou no adquirida.
By Kamal Jeet Singh on 6/22/2020
good course
By Sibel Korkmaz on 6/18/2020
definitely made it easier than the original presentations I have from my own course. the way things are explained are definitely simplified. Hopefully it helps me pass the MTA first time.
By Christo van Deventer on 6/8/2020
Great course , really easy to follow and understand
By Nick Shah on 5/27/2020
Great Course to start with. Thank you very much Marious Kuriata. Appreciate your efforts.
By Thomas Smith on 5/21/2020
Terribly slow, hard to keep interest. Wont be finishing this course.
By Anonymized User on 5/21/2020
It was excellent .
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Overall Score : 90 / 100












