Microsoft MCSA: Windows Server 2016 / MCSE: Core Infrastructure (20744)

Description

Duration: 14 days

The Academy’s Microsoft MCSA: Windows Server 2016 / MCSE: Core Infrastructure Boot Camp covers the new features and enhancements for transforming virtualization and cloud computing, which have been made available with Windows Server 2016. It is designed to assist you in gaining a level of proficiency that can only be taught through hands-on labs, simulations, and the real-world application of skills. Our intensive, instructor-led course equips students with valuable knowledge and skills that directly transfer from the classroom to the workplace. This course will also offer a security elective such as the 20744B: Securing Windows Server 2016 (Exam 70-744)

This is an accelerated course, designed for computer professionals that require effective, real-world skill-building and timely certification.

This 14-day Bootcamp is a combination of the following official Microsoft courses:

  • 20740B Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016; Exam 70-740
  • 20741B Networking with Windows Server 2016; Exam 70-741
  • 20742B Identity with Windows Server 2016; Exam 70-742
  • 20744B: Securing Windows Server 2016; Exam 70-744

This 14-day boot camp consists of a four-part series that collectively covers implementing, managing, maintaining, provisioning services, infrastructure, and securing in a Windows Server 2016 environment. This course covers the initial implementation and configuration of core services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 configuration. This course covers the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure such as Implementing Server Images, User and Group management with Active Directory Domain Services(AD DS) and Group Policy, Remote Access and Network Policies, Data Security, Monitoring and Update Management. This course covers advanced configuration of services necessary to deploy, manage and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as advanced networking services, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), identity management, rights management, Federated services, network load balancing, failover clustering, business continuity, and disaster recovery.

At course completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Prepare and install Nano Server, a Server Core installation, and plan a server upgrade and migration strategy.
  • Describe the various storage options, including partition table formats, basic and dynamic disks, file systems, virtual hard disks, and drive hardware, and explain how to manage disks and volumes.
  • Describe enterprise storage solutions, and select the appropriate solution for a given situation.
  • Implement and manage Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication.
  • Install and configure Microsoft Hyper-V.
  • Deploy, configure, and manage Windows and Hyper-V containers.
  • Describe the high availability and disaster recovery technologies in Windows Server 2016.
  • Plan, create and manage a failover cluster.
  • Implement failover clustering for Hyper-V virtual machines.
  • Configure a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster, and plan for an NLB implementation.
  • Create and manage deployment images.
  • Manage, monitor, and maintain virtual machine installations.
  • Plan and implement an IPv4 network.
  • Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
  • Implement IPv6.
  • Implement Domain Name System (DNS).
  • Implement and manage IP address management (IPAM).
  • Plan for remote access.
  • Implement DirectAccess.
  • Implement virtual private networks (VPNs).
  • Implement networking for branch offices.
  • Configure advanced networking features.
  • Implement Software Defined Networking.
  • Secure AD DS and user accounts.
  • Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS.
  • Deploy and manage certificates.
  • Implement and administer AD FS.
  • Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS).
  • Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

  • A good understanding of networking fundamentals.
  • An understanding of and experience with configuring security and administration tasks in an enterprise environment.
  • Experience supporting or configuring Windows operating system clients.
  • Good hands-on Windows client operating system experience with Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.
  • An understanding of basic Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) concepts, such as the purpose of user accounts and computer accounts.
  • Students would also benefit from having some previous Windows Server operating system experience.

What’s included?

  • Authorized Courseware
  • Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
  • Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
  • Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
  • Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
  • Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation

With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.

Methods

  • Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
  • Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
  • Self-Paced Video

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Curriculum

  • Module 1: Installing, upgrading, and migrating servers and workloads
  • Module 2: Configuring local storage
  • Module 3: Implementing enterprise storage solutions
  • Module 4: Implementing Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication
  • Module 5: Installing and configuring Hyper-V and virtual machines
  • Module 6: Deploying and managing Windows Server and Hyper-V containers
  • Module 7: Overview of high availability and disaster recovery
  • Module 8: Implementing and managing failover clustering
  • Module 9: Implementing failover clustering for Hyper-V virtual machines
  • Module 10: Implementing Network Load Balancing
  • Module 11: Creating and managing deployment images
  • Module 12: Managing, monitoring, and maintaining virtual machines installations
  • Module 13: Planning and implementing an IPv4 network
  • Module 14: Implementing DHCP
  • Module 15: Implementing IPv6
  • Module 16: Implementing DNS
  • Module 17: Implementing and managing IPAM
  • Module 18: Remote access in Windows Server 2016
  • Module 19: Implementing DirectAccess
  • Module 20: Implementing VPNs
  • Module 21: Implementing networking for branch offices
  • Module 22: Configuring advanced networking features
  • Module 23: Implementing Software-Defined Networking
  • Module 24: Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers
  • Module 25: Managing objects in AD DST
  • Module 26: Advanced AD DS infrastructure management
  • Module 27: Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replication
  • Module 28: Implementing Group Policy
  • Module 29: Managing user settings with Group Policy
  • Module 30: Securing Active Directory Domain Services
  • Module 31: Deploying and managing AD CS
  • Module 32: Deploying and managing certificates
  • Module 33: Implementing and administering AD FS
  • Module 34: Implementing and administering AD RMS
  • Module 35: Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD
  • Module 36: Monitoring, managing, and recovering AD DS
  • Modules for the 20744B: Securing Windows Server 2016 Course