Entry Level IT Support Home Lab Projects for L1/L2 Engineers
Build On-Premise & Cloud Infrastructure with Windows Server, Active Directory, GPOs & Microsoft 365 - Project-Based
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Transform your IT career by building a complete IT support home lab from scratch. This hands-on, project-based course is designed specifically for Level 1 and Level 2 IT engineers who want to gain practical experience with enterprise infrastructure.
You'll start by learning virtualization fundamentals and setting up VMware Workstation Pro. Then, you'll build a complete on-premise infrastructure using Windows Server 2025, including Active Directory Domain Services, user and group management, and organizational unit design.
Master Group Policy Objects (GPO) to deploy wallpapers, configure password policies, and enforce security settings across your domain. Set up Print Server and File Server infrastructure, and learn to map resources through GPO for efficient management.
Take your skills to the cloud by integrating Microsoft 365 with your on-premise environment. You'll configure custom domains from GoDaddy, set up the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, assign licenses, and perform complete user onboarding including Outlook, Teams, and shared mailbox configuration.
This course simulates real-world IT environments, giving you the confidence and practical skills employers are looking for. Every lesson is project-based, ensuring you gain hands-on experience that you can immediately apply in your IT support role.
By the end of this course, you'll have a fully functional home lab and the skills to manage hybrid IT infrastructures—essential for modern IT support professionals.
Learning Objectives
🔹Understand hypervisor technology and virtualization concepts🔹Create and configure virtual machines using VMware Workstation Pro
🔹Install and update Windows Server 2025 (GUI version)
🔹Install and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) roles and features
🔹Install Windows 11 and join devices to an Active Directory domain
🔹Set up Microsoft 365 Admin Center and configure custom domains from GoDaddy
🔹Onboard custom domains to Microsoft 365 and assign licenses to users
🔹Configure UPN suffixes in on-premise Active Directory
🔹Design and create Organizational Unit (OU) structures in Active Directory
🔹Create and manage users and security groups in Active Directory
🔹Understand Group Policy Objects (GPO) and how they function
🔹Deploy wallpapers, account lockout policies, and password policies through GPO
🔹Install and configure Windows Print Server with drivers and printers
🔹Map network printers to user devices manually and through GPO
🔹Set up Windows File Server and create network shares
🔹Map shared drives to users through Group Policy
🔹Perform complete user onboarding in a simulated IT environment
🔹Configure Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and shared mailboxes for new users
🔹Grant access and permissions to shared mailboxes in Microsoft 365
🔹Understanding IT Ticketing System (Logging, Updating, Closing Tickets)
Prerequisites
🔹A computer with at least 16GB RAM and at least 300GB of free hard drive space for virtual machines🔹Basic understanding of computers and Windows operating system
🔹Familiarity with basic networking concepts (IP addresses, DNS)
🔹Basic troubleshooting skills and patience for lab setup
Who This Course Is For
🔹Aspiring IT Support Professionals looking to break into the IT industry with hands-on skills🔹Level 1 Help Desk Technicians wanting to advance to Level 2 support roles
🔹IT Students looking for real-world projects to add to their resume and portfolio
Course Details
| Price | FREE |
| Views | 13 |
| Lectures | 31 |
| Duration | 5.5 hours |
| Last Update | 06-May-2026 |
| Release Date | 21-Jan-2026 |
| Category | IT & Software |
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This course includes:
📹 Video lectures
📄 Downloadable resources
📱 Mobile & desktop access
🎓 Certificate of completion
♾️ Lifetime access
