SharePoint Administration: Infrastructure, Security, and Management — PickAClass
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SharePoint Administration: Infrastructure, Security, and Management

Learn to deploy, secure, and manage enterprise collaboration environments through foundational configuration, content management, and administrative automation.

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About this course

Managing large-scale collaboration platforms requires a deep understanding of infrastructure, security protocols, and service architecture. This course provides a structured path for IT professionals to master the essential tasks required to keep a SharePoint environment stable, secure, and efficient. You will transition from understanding core server concepts to managing complex enterprise features, ensuring you can support organizational workflows and data integrity. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational architecture including Active Directory integration and web application structures - Configure secure authentication methods including claims-based and forms-based access - Implement Enterprise Content Management using term stores, content types, and document sets - Manage search services and user profile synchronization to improve information discovery - Automate routine administrative tasks using PowerShell for efficient farm management - Execute reliable backup and recovery strategies to protect enterprise data - Apply modern security best practices such as least-privilege access and basic zero-trust principles The course begins with essential terminology and environment setup before progressing into advanced service applications, automation techniques, and disaster recovery planning. You will work through written explanations and technical scenarios designed to build practical administrative skills. This course is designed for beginners and aspiring IT administrators who want to specialize in collaboration infrastructure. No prior experience with SharePoint administration is required. Start building your expertise in enterprise environment management today.

Course contents

6 modules · 30 lessons · 3h 8m

1 Architecture and Environment Foundations
Understand the core components and structural hierarchy of a SharePoint farm.
5 lessons · 30 min
  1. SharePoint Terminology 101
    Learn the essential vocabulary from Farms to Site Collections to speak the language of an admin.
    5 min
  2. The Anatomy of a SharePoint Farm
    Explore the foundational architecture and the steps required for a standard environment setup.
    7 min
  3. Integrating Active Directory
    Connect SharePoint to your organizational identity provider for seamless user management.
    6 min
  4. Web Applications and IIS
    Understand how SharePoint interacts with IIS to create web application structures.
    6 min
  5. Logical Hierarchy: Sites and Collections
    Organize data logically using site collections and sub-sites for better management.
    6 min
2 Security and Identity Management
Implement secure access controls and modern authentication protocols.
5 lessons · 32 min
  1. The Principle of Least-Privilege
    Configure service accounts and administrative roles with the minimum necessary permissions.
    6 min
  2. Zero-Trust in SharePoint
    Apply basic zero-trust principles to protect sensitive collaboration data.
    6 min
  3. Configuring Claims-Based Authentication
    Set up the default SharePoint identity model for secure token-based access.
    7 min
  4. Implementing Forms-Based Access
    Enable access for non-AD users through custom forms-based authentication providers.
    7 min
  5. Managing SharePoint Groups
    Efficiently manage user permissions through built-in and custom security groups.
    6 min
3 Service Applications and Discovery
Configure core services that drive user collaboration and information finding.
5 lessons · 32 min
  1. Managing Service Applications
    Understand the shared service architecture and how to deploy specific service instances.
    6 min
  2. Setting Up Search Services
    Configure the search crawl and indexing process to make content discoverable.
    7 min
  3. Optimizing Search Results
    Use result sources and query rules to improve the accuracy of information discovery.
    6 min
  4. User Profile Synchronization (UPS)
    Synchronize user data from Active Directory to enrich SharePoint profiles.
    7 min
  5. MySites and Social Features
    Manage personal site collections and social collaboration tools for employees.
    6 min
4 Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Organize and govern organizational data using advanced metadata tools.
5 lessons · 31 min
  1. Introduction to ECM
    Learn how Enterprise Content Management controls the lifecycle of information.
    5 min
  2. Mastering Content Types
    Create reusable metadata schemas to standardize documents across the organization.
    7 min
  3. Working with Document Sets
    Manage multi-document projects as a single entity with shared metadata.
    6 min
  4. Managed Metadata and Term Stores
    Build a centralized taxonomy using the Term Store for consistent tagging.
    7 min
  5. Information Management Policies
    Automate document retention and expiration to ensure data compliance.
    6 min
5 Automation and Farm Maintenance
Use PowerShell and monitoring tools to keep the farm running efficiently.
5 lessons · 31 min
  1. PowerShell for SharePoint Admins
    Get started with the SharePoint Management Shell and basic command syntax.
    6 min
  2. Automating Farm Management
    Write scripts to automate routine tasks like site creation and log rotation.
    7 min
  3. Monitoring with Health Analyzer
    Use built-in health rules to proactively identify and fix farm issues.
    6 min
  4. Patching and Updates
    Learn the best practices for applying Cumulative Updates (CUs) without downtime.
    6 min
  5. Performance Tuning
    Optimize SQL connections and caching settings for a faster user experience.
    6 min
6 Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Planning
Protect enterprise data and ensure business continuity.
5 lessons · 32 min
  1. Backup Strategies and Tools
    Compare farm-level vs. database-level backup methods to choose the right strategy.
    6 min
  2. Executing Full Farm Backups
    Perform a complete backup of the SharePoint configuration and content.
    7 min
  3. Granular Item Recovery
    Restore individual files or sites without rolling back the entire database.
    6 min
  4. Disaster Recovery Planning
    Create a comprehensive DR plan including RTO and RPO objectives.
    7 min
  5. High Availability Concepts
    Understand load balancing and SQL AlwaysOn to prevent single points of failure.
    6 min
Final project

The Enterprise Farm Blueprint

You will design a complete administrative plan for a fictional 5,000-employee company, including infrastructure layout, security model, and a disaster recovery script.

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Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Sofia Nieminen FI Verified learner
★ 5 · October 1, 2026

Brilliant course! The structure was intuitive and the actionable insights are invaluable. Highly recommend.

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