Data Center

In this lab you will walk through the simple configuration to setup and configure ActiveDR replication between PODs running on two FlashArrays. You will also see how Pure's ActiveDR replication can be used to aid in the recovery process should one of your data centers experience an outage or an array failure.

Maintaining security and managing user behavior in an enterprise environment is essential. Group Policy, a core feature of Microsoft Windows, allows administrators to enforce security and operational settings across the network. In this lab, you will implement group policies like strong password requirements, USB device restrictions, and automatic workstation locking to protect sensitive data.

In this lab, you will set up a basic Active Directory environment to gain practical experience with directory services. The steps will include installing Active Directory, creating two Organizational Units (OUs)—one for users and one for groups—and setting up both a user account and a group account. To demonstrate group membership management, you will then add the user to the group. This lab is designed to help you build foundational skills for managing users and resources in a Windows Server environment.