Microsoft Cloud Server Administration COMP 3682

​This hands-on course follows on from COMP 1630 or COMP 2629. Students who understand database design and how to configure a MS Windows PC are introduced to the basic tasks that an Administrator performs to manage Microsoft cloud server products, specifically MS SQL Server and MS Windows Server. COMP 3682 details the different roles and types of servers used on premises and the cloud server environment with Microsoft Azure. Labs and exercises focus on Microsoft Server Administration to create and manage users, groups, shares, and file permissions. Role Based Access Control (RBAC) best practices will be used. Students will install, configure, and architect both a Microsoft Windows Server and a Microsoft SQL Server in a Cloud environment. Topics include how to deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), plan and implement Group and local Security Policies; industry standard strategies for managing storage, planning for server back-ups, troubleshooting, monitoring, and managing a server with built-in tools. Server security and recovery plans with compliance strategies for a Microsoft Server on the cloud will be discussed. COMP 3682 is a required course in the Applied Database Administration and Design (ADAD), Applied Network Administration and Design (ANAD) Associate Certificates, and is an elective in the Computer Systems Technology (CST FLEX) Diploma. Please Note: The Spring/Summer 2026 section is compressed over 6 weeks, with 2 classes per week and twice the amount of homework per week as the 12-week section. Upon completion, successful students will be able to create and manage user accounts, use built-in troubleshooting tools, monitor performance, and implement a security and recovery plan for Microsoft Window Server and Microsoft SQL Server in a cloud environment.