Windows Hybrid Domain Setup with and Azure

Designed and implemented a hybrid environment using Hyper-V to create virtual machines and a server, linking them with additional Hyper-V VMs, an Azure VM, and a physical laptop.

I integrated Microsoft Entra/Entra Connect to enable hybrid join capabilities, utilised Group Policy to manage user and device configurations, and implemented Intune for software deployment and device configuration policies.

Key Highlights:

• 🌐 **Hybrid Integration**: Combined physical and virtual machines for flexible management.
• 🔗 **Entra Sync**: Enabled hybrid join for seamless integration.
• 🛡️ **Group Policy**: Applied policies for user restrictions and device configurations.
• 📦 **Intune Management**: Tested and deployed device configuration policies and software.

Challenges Faced:

• 🛠️ **Configuration Complexity**: Managing settings across different environments was challenging.


One of the many challenges - syncing sensitive data between on-prem and Entra ID

• 🔄 **Group Policy Management**: Ensuring policies applied correctly to all devices required thorough testing.
• 🔍 **Testing Intune Policies**: Verifying device configuration policies took additional time and effort.

Areas for Improvement:

• ⚙️ **Automated Testing**: Implement automated testing for configuration policies.
• 🔔 **Documentation**: Improve documentation for easier replication of the setup process.
• 📈 **Performance Monitoring**: Integrate better monitoring tools for resource management.

Skills Demonstrated:

• ✅ **Hyper-V**: Proficient in creating/managing VMs to optimise resources.
• ✅ **Hybrid Environment Setup**: Experience in configuring both physical and virtual resources.
• ✅ **Microsoft Entra/ Entra Connect**: Familiarity with hybrid join capabilities and configurations.
• ✅ **Group Policy Management**: Applying and managing policies across various devices.
• ✅ **Intune Integration**: Deploying software and configuring devices efficiently.