Windows Server 2022 Domain Controller connected to Microsoft Azure via Entra Cloud Sync. Built to develop hands-on infrastructure skills aligned with cloud and MSP environments.
Windows Server 2022Active DirectoryGroup PolicyAzure Entra IDVMware WorkstationCloudflare
What I Built
Domain Controller (DC01) - Windows Server 2022 on VMware, domain: ad.joshuadelacruz.solutions
Active Directory - OUs (IT, HR, Finance, Workstations), users, security groups
Group Policy Objects - Password Policy (12 char min, 90-day max age), Lock Screen timeout, USB Storage restriction
Hybrid Identity - Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync connecting on-prem AD to Azure Entra ID
DNS - Internal DNS on DC01, public DNS managed via Cloudflare
Custom Domain - joshuadelacruz.solutions verified in Microsoft Entra ID
Architecture
Host: Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM)
Hypervisor: VMware Workstation Pro 25
On-prem: Windows Server 2022 (DC01, 3GB RAM, 60GB)
Cloud: Microsoft Entra ID Free (tenant: joshuadelacruz.solutions)
Sync: Microsoft Entra Provisioning Agent (Cloud Sync)
Internet: PLDT 1Gbps / 700Mbps upload
Certifications
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) - Exam scheduled June 15, 2026
Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) - Exam scheduled June 29, 2026
Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator - April 2022
Salesforce Certified Administrator - April 2022
Also Working With
Ubuntu Server - LAMP stack, FreePBX/Asterisk VoIP, UFW/iptables
ServiceNow - 4+ years enterprise ITSM
Microsoft Intune - MDM device enrollment and management