Ahmed Abdelwahed

Ahmed Abdelwahed

Technical Trainer | Cloud & Infrastructure Specialist

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Ahmed Abdelwahed

System administrator with years (+10) of experience of designing and managing infrastructure solutions and Microsoft MCT since 2013. focusing on a variety of Microsoft technologies including MS Servers, Active Directory, Exchange Servers, MS Azure, Microsoft 365, System Center family and Business Continuity.

Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) | RHEL9 Quick Guide

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RHSA-II Quick Reference Guide — Ahmed Abdelwahed Red Hat Linux RHSA-II · RH134 Advanced · 11 Chapters Red Hat System Administration II A complete quick reference guide for Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) — covering boot sequence, advanced storage, SELinux, firewalld, containers with Podman, KVM virtualization, performance tuning, and systemd deep-dives. The advanced companion …

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Automating Administration with PowerShell – Quick Guide

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Dive into the essentials of Windows PowerShell with this comprehensive guide. Perfect for IT professionals and system administrators, this guide covers basic syntax, file system operations, process management, and network utilities. Learn how to automate common administrative tasks efficiently, manage Windows and network configurations, and utilize advanced PowerShell features like modules, background jobs, and scheduled …

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Managing and troubleshooting Active Directory using cmd and PowerShell

Microsoft Infrastructure / By

The integration of the command line and PowerShell in Active Directory management provides a highly efficient and robust platform for system administrators to execute daily tasks with precision and accuracy. These tools offer unparalleled flexibility and control, allowing for complex tasks to be automated and executed in a streamlined manner. With the ability to automate …

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VMware vSphere Install, Configure, Manage – Lab Guide

VMware / By

VMware vSphere Install, Configure, Manage — Ahmed Abdelwahed VMware vSphere 8 192 Pages · Lab Guide VMware vSphere Install, Configure, Manage A complete hands-on lab guide covering the full VMware vSphere lifecycle — from bare-metal ESXi installation to advanced features like DRS, HA, vMotion, Fault Tolerance, and lifecycle management. Built on a real lab environment …

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Red Hat System Administration I Quick Guide

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RHSA-I Quick Reference Guide — Ahmed Abdelwahed Red Hat Linux RHSA-I · RH124 12 Chapters · Quick Reference Red Hat System Administration I A complete quick reference guide for Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) — covering command line fundamentals, user and permission management, process control, SSH, networking, software management, and more. Command tables, keyboard …

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager Installation Step by Step

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) is a component of Microsoft’s System Center suite of management tools. It provides centralized management for virtualized environments, including Hyper-V, VMware, and Azure virtual machines. With SCVMM, you can manage your virtual infrastructure from a single console, including creating and deploying virtual machines, managing virtual networks, and performing load …

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Microsoft 365 Daily Admin Tasks using PowerShell

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Streamline your Office 365 administration with this practical guide to daily tasks using PowerShell. This comprehensive resource covers essential commands and scripts for managing user accounts, mailboxes, licenses, and distribution groups. Learn how to connect to Office 365 services, create and manage user accounts, handle mail forwarding, and automate routine tasks. Perfect for IT administrators …

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Extend On-Premises Windows Server Active Directory to Azure VM

Cloud, Microsoft Infrastructure / By

Learn how to extend your on-premises Windows Server Active Directory to an Azure VM with this detailed lab guide. This comprehensive guide walks you through the entire process, including setting up an Azure VM, configuring VPN connections, and installing additional domain controllers in Azure. Gain insights into DNS and DHCP configurations, zone transfers, and Active …

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Managing Azure VMs, Resource Groups, and Storage Accounts using PowerShell and Azure CLI

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This laboratory session is focused on demonstrating the process of creating and managing Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Resource Groups, and Storage Accounts using both PowerShell and Azure CLI. The objective is to provide hands-on experience with the deployment and administration of these key Azure components using both scripting tools. By the end of this lab, …

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