Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert – MCSE : Windows Server 2012

– Course 20410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
– Course 20411 Administering Windows Server 2012
– Course 20412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
– Course 20413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
– Course 20414 Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

Course 20410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

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• Free Corporate Training with Microsoft SA Vouchers
  
  Course Overview
  This version of this course 20410A utilizes pre-release software in the virtual machines for the labs. The course is part one of a series of three courses that provide the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. While there is some cross-over in skillset and tasks across the courses, this course primarily covers the initial implementation and configuration of those core services, such as Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, and Hyper-V configuration.
  
  Audience
  This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have good Windows operating system knowledge and experience and who want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the core infrastructure services in an existing Windows Server 2012 environment. Although students would benefit from having some previous Windows Server experience, they must have good hands-on Windows Client experience with Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.At Course Completion
  After completing this course, students will be able to:
  Install and Configure Windows Server 2012.
  Describe AD DS infrastructure, and install and configure domain controllers.
  Manage AD DS objects.
  Automate AD DS administration.
  Describe Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) addressing.
  Describe installing and configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), in addition to managing a DHCP database.
  Describe name resolution for Windows operating system clients and Windows Server servers.
  Describe implementing IPv6 addressing.
  Describe implementing storage configuration options for Windows Server 2012.
  Enable and configure file and print services in Windows Server 2012.
  Describe implementing Group Policy.
  Increase security in a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure by using Group Policy Objects, AppLocker, and Windows Firewall.
  Describe Microsoft Virtualization technologies, including Hyper-V.
  
  Prerequisites
  A good understanding of networking fundamentals.
  An understanding and experience configuring security and administration tasks in an enterprise environment.
  Experience supporting or configuring Microsoft Windows clients.
  
  Course Outline
  Module 1: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012
  This module introduces the new Windows Server 2012 administrative interface. This module covers the different roles and features that are available with the Windows Server 2012 operating system. It also discusses the various installation and configuration options you can use when deploying and configuring Windows Server 2012.

Lessons
Windows Server 2012 Overview
Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management
Installing Windows Server 2012
Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012
Introduction to Windows PowerShell
Lab : Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012
Deploying Windows Server 2012
Configuring Windows Server 2012 Server Core
Managing Servers
Using Windows PowerShell to Manage Servers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Windows Server 2012.
Describe the management tools available in Windows Server 2012.
Install Windows Server 2012.
Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server 2012.
Perform basic administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell.

Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
This module introduces Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012. It covers general AD DS infrastructure including forests, trees, schema, Global Catalog, Operations Masters. It also covers installing and configuring domain controllers.
Lessons

Overview of AD DS
Overview of Domain Controllers
Installing a Domain Controller
Lab : Installing Domain Controllers
Installing a Domain Controller
Installing a Domain Controller by Using IFM
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the structure of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
Describe the purpose of domain controllers.
Install a domain controller.

Module 3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects
This module covers configuring Active Directory Objects such as users, groups and computers. The functionality of AD DS Administrative Tools is addressed, in addition to the configuration of user profiles and the process of delegating permissions to perform AD DS administration.
Lessons
Managing User Accounts
Managing Group Accounts
Managing Computer Accounts
Delegating Administration
Lab : Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects
Delegating Administration for a Branch Office
Creating and Configuring User Accounts in AD DS
Managing Computer Objects in AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Manage user accounts with graphical tools.
Manage groups with graphical tools.
Manage computer accounts.
Delegate permissions to perform AD DS administration.

Module 4: Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration
This module covers using command-line tools to configure and administer AD DS. It introduces using Windows PowerShell cmdlets for AD DS administration, and using Windows PowerShell to perform bulk AD DS administrative operations.
Lessons
Using Command-line Tools for Administration
Using Windows PowerShell for Administration
Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell
Lab : Automating AD DS Administration by Using Windows PowerShell
Creating User Accounts and Groups by Using Windows PowerShell
Using Windows PowerShell to Create User Accounts in Bulk
Using Windows PowerShell to Modify User Accounts in Bulk
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Use command-line tools for AD DS administration.
Use Windows PowerShell cmdlets for AD DS administration.
Perform bulk operations by using Windows PowerShell.

Module 5: Implementing IPv4
This module covers Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) addressing. It details the various IPv4 components, covers subnetting and supernetting, and discusses configuring and general troubleshooting of IPv4 addresses.
Lessons
Overview of TCP/IP
Understanding IPv4 Addressing
Subnetting and Supernetting
Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4
Lab : Implementing IPv4
Identifying Appropriate Subnets
Troubleshooting IPv4
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Describe IPv4 addressing.
Determine a subnet mask necessary for supernetting or subnetting.
Configure IPv4 and troubleshoot IPv4 communication.

Module 6: Implementing DHCP
This module covers the installation and configuration of DHCP as well as managing a DHCP database. It also covers security and monitoring of DHCP, including auditing and logging.
Lessons
Installing a DHCP Server Role
Configuring DHCP Scopes
Managing a DHCP Database
Securing and Monitoring DHCP
Lab : Implementing DHCP
Implementing DHCP
Implementing a DHCP Relay (Optional Exercise)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install the DHCP server role.
Configure DHCP scopes.
Manage a DHCP database.
Secure and monitor the DHCP server role.

Module 7: Implementing DNS
This module covers name resolution for Windows Server and clients. It details the installation of a DNS server and configuring Active Directory Integrated DNS zones.
Lessons
Name Resolution for Windows Client and Servers
Installing and Managing a DNS Server
Managing DNS Zones
Lab : Implementing DNS
Installing and Configuring DNS
Creating Host Records in DNS
Managing the DNS Server Cache
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe name resolution for Windows operating system clients and Windows Server servers.
Install and manage DNS service.
Manage DNS zones.

Module 8: Implementing IPv6
This module covers understanding and implementing IPv6 addressing. It covers configuration and troubleshooting as well as co-existence with IPv4 using transition technologies.
Lessons
Overview of IPv6
IPv6 Addressing
Coexistence with IPv6
IPv6 Transition Technologies
Lab : Implementing IPv6
Configuring an IPv6 Network
Configuring an ISATAP Router
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the features and benefits of IPv6.
Describe IPv6 addressing.
Describe IPv6 coexistence with IPv4.
Describe IPv6 transition technologies.

Module 9: Implementing Local Storage
This module covers the storage configuration options for Windows Server 2012, including managing disks and volumes and implementing file systems. It also covers creating and managing storage pools.
Lessons
Overview of Storage
Managing Disks and Volumes
Implementing Storage Spaces
Lab : Implementing Local Storage
Installing and Configuring a New Disk
Resizing Volumes
Configuring a Redundant Storage Space
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain the various storage technologies.
Manage disks and volumes.
Implement Storage Spaces.

Module 10: Implementing File and Print Services
This module covers securing files, folders and network file shares, in addition to using shadow copies to protect network file shares. It also covers configuring network printing and creating a printer pool.
Lessons
Securing Files and Folders
Protecting Shared Files and Folders Using Shadow Copies
Configuring Network Printing
Lab : Implementing File and Print Services
Creating and Configuring a File Share
Configuring Shadow Copies
Creating and Configure a Printer Pool
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Secure shared files and folders.
Protect shared files and folders by using shadow copies.
Configure network printing.

Module 11: Implementing Group Policy
This module covers using Group Policy to centrally manage and apply configuration settings.
Lessons
Overview of Group Policy
Group Policy Processing
Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates
Lab : Implementing Group Policy
Configuring a Central Store
Creating GPOs
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create and manage Group Policy Objects.
Describe Group Policy processing.
Implement a central store for administrative templates.

Module 12: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects
Increase security in a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure by using Group Policy Objects, AppLocker, and Windows Firewall.
Lessons
Windows Security Overview
Configuring Security Settings
Restricting Software
Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Lab : Lab A: Increasing Security for Server Resources
Using Group Policy to Secure Member Servers
Auditing File System Access
Auditing Domain Logons
Lab : Lab B: Configuring AppLocker and Windows Firewall
Configuring AppLocker Policies
Configuring Windows Firewall
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Windows Security.
Configure security settings by using Group Policy.
Restrict unauthorized software from running on servers and clients.
Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Module 13: Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
This module describes Microsoft Virtualization technologies. It covers installing and configuring Hyper-V virtual machines, configuring virtual storage, and configuring virtual networks.
Lessons
Overview of Virtualization Technologies
Implementing Hyper-V
Managing Virtual Machine Storage
Managing Virtual Networks
Lab : Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
Installing the Hyper-V Server Role
Configuring Virtual Networking
Creating and Configuring a Virtual Machine
Using Virtual Machine Snapshots
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and describe Microsoft’s virtualization technologies.
Implement Hyper-V.
Manage virtual machine storage.
Manage virtual networks.

Course 20411 Administering Windows Server 2012

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  Course Overview
  This version of this course 20411A utilizes pre-release software in the virtual machines for the labs.The course is part two of a series of three courses, which provide the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses in total will collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. While there is some cross-over in skillset and tasks across the courses, this course will primarily cover the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as user and group management, network access and data security.
  
  Audience
  This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals with hands on experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment, who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows Server 2012 environment. The key focus for students in this course is to broaden the initial deployment of Windows Server 2012 services and infrastructure and provide the skills necessary to manage and maintain a domain based Windows Server 2012 environment, such as user and group management, network access and data security. Candidates would typically be System Administrators or aspiring to be System Administrators. They must have at least one year hands on experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment. Candidates must also have knowledge equivalent to that already covered in “20410A: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012” course as this course will build upon that knowledge.

At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Implement a Group Policy infrastructure.
Manage user desktops with Group Policy.
Manage user and service accounts.
Maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
Configure and troubleshoot Domain Name System (DNS).
Configure and troubleshoot Remote Access.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot the Network Policy Server (NPS) role.
Implement Network Access Protection (NAP).
Optimize file services.
Configure encryption and advanced auditing.
Deploy and maintain server images.
Implement Update Management.
Monitor Windows Server 2012.

Prerequisites
A good understanding of networking fundamentals.
An understanding and experience configuring security and administration tasks in an enterprise environment.
Experience supporting or configuring Microsoft Windows clients.

Course Outline
Module 1: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
This module covers how to implement a Group Policy infrastructure and then how to configure and manage that infrastructure. It also covers how to scope Group Policy objects (GPOs) using links, security groups, WMI filters, loopback processing, and preference targeting as well as covering troubleshooting policy application.

Lessons
Understanding Group Policy
Implementing GPOs
Managing Group Policy Scope
Group Policy Processing
Troubleshooting Policy Application
Lab : Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
Creating and Configuring Group Policy Objects
Managing Group Policy Scope
Verifying Group Policy Application
Managing Group Policy Objects
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Implement a Group Policy infrastructure.
Implement GPOs.
Manage Group Policy scope.
Outline and describe Group Policy processing.
Troubleshoot policy application.

Module 2: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
This module covers implementing administrative templates, how to configure GPO preferences and folder redirection as well as managing software with Group Policy.
Lessons
Implementing Administrative Templates
Configuring Group Policy Preferences
Managing Software with GPSI
Lab : Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
Deploying Software Using Group Policy
Implementing Settings Using Group Policy Preferences
Configuring Folder Redirection
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Implement administrative templates.
Configure Group Policy preferences.
Manage software with Group Policy.

Module 3: Managing User and Service Accounts
This module covers how to create and administer user accounts as well as configure user object attributes. It also covers automating user account creation and configuring Managed Service Accounts.
Lessons
Creating and Administering User Accounts
Configuring User Object Attributes
Automating User Account Creation
Configuring Managed Service Accounts
Lab : Managing User and Service Accounts
Configuring Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings
Creating and Associating a Managed Service Account
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create and administer user accounts.
Configure user object attributes.
Automate user account creation.
Configure managed service accounts.

Module 4: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
This module covers how to implement Virtualized and Read Only Domain Controllers as well as how to perform common AD DS administrative tasks. The module will also cover how to manage the AD DS database.
Lessons
Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
Implementing Read Only Domain Controllers
Administering AD DS
Managing the AD DS Database
Lab : Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
Deploying a Virtualized Domain Controller Clone
Installing and Configuring a Read Only Domain Controller
Configuring and Viewing Active Directory Snapshots
Configuring the Active Directory Recycle Bin
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Implement Virtualized domain controllers.
Implement Read Only domain controllers.
Administer AD DS.
Manage the AD DS database.

Module 5: Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
This module covers installing and configuring the DNS server role as well as creating and configuring DNS zones and zone transfers. It will also cover managing and troubleshooting DNS.
Lessons
Installing the DNS Server Role
Configuring the DNS Server Role
Configuring DNS Zones
Configuring DNS Zone Transfers
Managing and Troubleshooting DNS
Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS
Configuring DNS Resource Records
Configuring DNS Conditional Forwarding
Installing and Configuring DNS Zones
Troubleshooting DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install the DNS server role.
Configure the DNS server role.
Configure DNS zones.
Configure DNS zone transfers.
Manage and troubleshoot DNS.

Module 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access
This module covers configuring network access, creating and configuring virtual private networks (VPNs) and Network Policies as well as troubleshooting routing and remote access. It will also cover configuration of DirectAccess.
Lessons
Configuring Network Access
Configuring VPN Access
Overview of Network Policies
Troubleshooting Routing and Remote Access
Configuring DirectAccess
Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access
Configuring a VPN Server
Configuring a Network Policy for VPN Clients
Configuring Direct Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure network access.
Configure VPN access.
Explain the purpose of network policies.
Troubleshoot routing and remote access.
Configure DirectAccess.

Module 7: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role
This module covers installing and configuring NPS as well as remote authentication dial in user service (RADIUS) clients and servers. It will also deal with NPS authentication methods and monitoring and troubleshooting a NPS.
Lessons
Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers
NPS Authentication Methods
Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server
Lab : Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server
Installing and Configuring NPS to Support RADIUS
Configuring a RADIUS Client
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install and configure a NPS.
Configure RADIUS clients and servers.
Describe NPS authentication methods.
Monitor and troubleshoot a NPS.

Module 8: Implementing Network Access Protection
This module will provide an overview of NAP, detailing the functionality and infrastructure requirements. It will also cover configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting NAP.
Lessons
Overview of Network Access Protection
How NAP Works
Configuring NAP
Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP
Lab : Implementing Network Access Protection
Configuring NAP Components
Configuring the Client Settings to Support NAP
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand the functionality and requirements of NAP.
Configure and Implement NAP.
Monitor and troubleshoot NAP.

Module 9: Optimizing File Services
This module covers File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) and how to use it to implement Quotas, file screens and Storage Reports. It will also outline how to implement Classification Management and File Management Tasks as well as covering how to implement DFS, DFS Namespaces and configuring and troubleshooting DFS Replication.
Lessons
Overview of FSRM
Using FSRM to Manage Quotas, File Screens, and Storage Reports
Implementing Classification Management and File Management Tasks
DFS Overview
Configuring DFS Namespaces
Configuring and Troubleshooting DFS Replication
Lab : Lab A: Configuring Quotas and File Screening Using FSRM
Configuring FSRM Quotas
Configuring File Screening
Lab : Lab B: Configuring DFS Namespaces and Replication
Installing and Configuring the DFS Namespaces Server Role
Configuring DFS Folder Targets
Configuring DFS Replication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Manage quotas, file screens, and storage reports by using FSRM.
Implement classification management and file management tasks.
Configure DFS namespaces.
Configure and troubleshoot DFS Replication.

Module 10: Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing
This module covers how to increase file system security by configuring file encryption with Encrypting File System (EFS) as well as how to enable and implement advanced auditing features.
Lessons
Encrypting Network Files with EFS
Configuring Advanced Auditing
Lab : Lab A: Encrypting and Recovering Files
Encrypting and Recovering Files
Lab : Lab B: Implementing Advanced Audit Policy Configuration
Configuring Advanced Audit Policy Configuration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Encrypt network files with EFS.
Enable and implement advanced audit policies.

Module 11: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images
This module covers the features and functionality of Windows Deployment Services (WDS) as well as providing considerations for its use. It will also cover how to Perform deployments with WDS.
Lessons
Overview of WDS
Implementing Deployment with WDS
Administering WDS
Lab : Deploying and Maintaining Server Images Using Windows Deployment Services
Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services
Deploying a Server Image
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand the features and functionality of Windows Deployment Services (WDS).
Determine the appropriateness of its use in particular situations.
Perform deployments with WDS.

Module 12: Implementing Update Management
This module covers the features and functionality of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) as well as detailing how to provision updates with WSUS.
Lessons
Overview of WSUS
Deploying Updates with WSUS
Lab : Implementing Update Management
Implementing the WSUS Server Role
Configuring Update Settings
Approving and Deploying an Update using WSUS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand the features and functionality of WSUS.
Deploy Updates with WSUS.

Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012
This module covers the various monitoring tools available in Windows Server 2012. It will cover the use of Performance Monitor as well as how to monitor and successfully utilize Event logs.
Lessons
Monitoring Tools
Using Performance Monitor
Monitoring Event Logs
Lab : Monitoring Windows Server 2012
Establishing a Performance Baseline
Identifying the Source of a Performance Problem
Viewing and Configuring Centralized Event Logs
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe and understand the various monitoring tools available in Windows Server 2012.
Use Performance Monitor.
Monitor and successfully utilize Event logs.

Course 20412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Center Benefits – Microsoft Courses :

• Microsoft Official Curriculum
• Microsoft Certified Trainers
• Certificate of Attendance from Microsoft
• Computer Labs: 1 PC for each student
• Microsoft Exam Pass Guarantee
• Limited Promotions :- Free Corporate Training with Microsoft SA Vouchers
  
  Course Overview
  This version of this course 20412A utilizes pre-release software in the virtual machines for the labs. The five day course is part three, of a series of three courses, which provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses in total will collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. While there is some cross-over in skillset and tasks across the three courses this course will primarily cover advanced configuration and services tasks necessary to deploy, manage and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as identity management and identity federation, network load balancing, business continuity and disaster recovery, fault tolerance and rights management.This course is also preparation material, and maps directly to, Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services.
  
  Audience
  This course is intended for IT Professionals who are experienced implementing, managing and maintaining a Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing Enterprise environment, and wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out advanced management and provisioning of services within that Windows Server 2012 environment. Students would typically be very experienced System Administrators and should have hands on experience working in a Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 environment.
  A secondary audience for this course will be candidates looking to take Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services, or are aspiring to acquire the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) credential, either in its own right, or in order to proceed in acquiring the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) credentials, for which the MCSA credential is a pre-requisite.At Course Completion
  After completing this course, students will be able to:
  Implementing Advanced Network Services
  Implementing Advanced File Services
  Implementing Dynamic Access Control
  Implementing Network Load Balancing
  Implementing Failover Clustering
  Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
  Implementing Disaster Recovery
  Implementing Distributed AD DS Deployments
  Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication
  Implementing AD CS
  Implementing AD RMS
  Implementing AD FS
  
  Prerequisites
  A good understanding of networking fundamentals.
  An understanding and experience configuring security and administration tasks in an enterprise environment.
  Experience supporting or configuring Microsoft Windows clients.
  
  Course Outline
  Module 1: Implementing Advanced Network Services
  This module covers configuring advanced features in DNS and DHCP with Windows Server 2012 as well as covering IP Address management (IPAM)

Lessons
Configuring Advanced DHCP Features
Configuring Advanced DNS Settings
Implementing IP Address Management
Lab : Implementing Advanced Network Services
Configuring Advanced DHCP Settings
Configuring Advanced DNS Settings
Configuring IP Address Management
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure advanced DNS services
Configure advanced DHCP services
Implement IP Address Management(IPAM)

Module 2: Implementing Advanced File Services
This module will cover learning how to configure and manage iSCSI and BranchCache as well as Implementing Windows 2012 features that optimize storage utilization such as File Server Resource Manager, File classification and Data Deduplication
Lessons
Configuring iSCSI Storage
Configuring Branch Cache
Optimizing Storage Usage
Lab : Implementing Advanced File Services
Configuring iSCSI Storage
Configuring BranchCache
Configuring File Classification Infrastructure
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configuring iSCSI Storage
Configuring Branch Cache
Optimizing Storage Usage

Module 3: Implementing Dynamic Access Control
This module covers planning and implementing Dynamic Access Control (DAC)
Lessons
Overview of Dynamic Access Control
Planning for a Dynamic Access Control Implementation
Configuring Dynamic Access Control
Lab : Implementing Dynamic Access Control
Planning the DAC implementation
Configuring User and Device Claims
Configuring Resource Property Definitions
Configuring Central Access Rules and Policies
Validating and Remediating Access Control
Implementing New Resource Policies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Planning for a Dynamic Access Control Implementation
Configuring Dynamic Access Control

Module 4: Implementing Network Load Balancing
This module covers how to plan and implement Network Load Balancing (NLB). It will cover managing and configuring an NLB cluster and validating High Availabillty for an NLB cluster
Lessons
Network Load Balancing Overview
Configuring a Network Load Balancing Cluster
Planning a Network Load Balancing Implementation
Lab : Implementing Network Load Balancing
Implementing an NLB Cluster
Configuring and Managing the NLB Cluster
Validating High Availability for the NLB Cluster
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configuring a Network Load Balancing Cluster
Planning a Network Load Balancing Implementation

Module 5: Implementing Failover Clustering
This module covers the Failover Clustering features in Windows Server 2012. It will cover how to implementing Failover Cluster, Configuring highly available applications and services on a failover cluster and how to how to maintain Failover Cluster and how to use new maintenance features such as Cluster Aware Updating (CAU). It will also cover how to implement multi-site failover cluster.
Lessons
Overview of Failover Clustering
Implementing a Failover Cluster
Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
Maintaining a Failover Cluster
Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster
Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering
Configuring a Failover Cluster
Deploying and Configuring a Highly-Available File Server
Validating the Deployment of the Highly-Available File Server
Configuring Cluster-Aware Updating on the Failover Cluster
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Implementing a Failover Cluster
Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
Maintaining a Failover Cluster
Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster

Module 6: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
This module will cover the options for making virtual machines highly available. It will cover how to implement virtual machines in failover cluster deployed on host, options for moving virtual machine or its storage and Provide high level overview about System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2012
Lessons
Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V with Failover Clustering
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Lab : Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Configuring Hyper-V Replicas
Configuring a Failover Cluster for Hyper-V
Configuring a Highly Available Virtual Machine
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V with Failover Clustering
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Module 7: Implementing Disaster Recovery
This module covers considerations that must be included when you are implementing a disaster recovery solution, how to Plan and implement a backup solution for Windows Server 2012, Plan and implement server and data recovery using Windows Server Backup and Microsoft Online Backup
Lessons
Disaster Recovery Overview
Implementing Windows Server Backup
Implementing Server and Data Recovery
Lab : Implementing Windows Server Backup and Restore
Backup Windows Server 2012
Restore Files using Windows Server Backup
Recovering a Failed Server
Implementing Microsoft Online Backup and Restore
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Disaster Recovery Overview
Implementing Windows Server Backup using Windows Server Backup and Microsoft Online Backup
Implementing Server and Data Recovery

Module 8: Implementing Distributed AD DS Deployments
This module will cover the components of a highly complex AD DS deployment such as Implementing a distributed AD DS deployment and Configuring AD DS Forest trusts
Lessons
Overview of Distributed AD DS Deployments
Implementing a Distributed AD DS Deployment
Configuring AD DS Trusts
Lab : Implementing Complex AD DS Deployments
Implementing Child Domains in AD DS
Implementing Forest Trusts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe and understand Distributed AD DS Deployments
Implement a Distributed AD DS Deployment
Configure AD DS Trusts

Module 9: Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication
This module covers how replication works in a Windows Server 2012 AD DS environment. It will include configuring AD DS sites in order to optimize AD DS network traffic and configuring and monitor AD DS replication.
Lessons
Overview of AD DS Replication
Configuring AD DS Sites
Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication
Lab : Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication
Modifying the Default Site
Creating Additional Sites and Subnets
Configuring AD DS Replication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and describe AD DS Replication
Configure AD DS Sites
Configure and Monitoring AD DS Replication

Module 10: Implementing AD CS
This module covers Describe the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components and concepts. It covers implementing a certification authority infrastructure, Planning and implementing a certificate template deployment using an AD CS certification authority and Planning and implementing certificate distribution and revocation
Lessons
Public Key Infrastructure Overview
Deploying Certification Authorities
Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates
Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
Managing Certificate Recovery
Lab : Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services
Deploying a standalone root CA
Deploying an Enterprise Subordinate CA
Configuring Certificate Templates
Configuring Certificate Enrollment
Configuring Certificate Revocation
Configuring Key Recovery
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and describe Public Key Infrastructure
Deploy Certification Authorities
Deploy and Manage Certificate Templates
Implement Certificate Distribution and Revocation
Manage Certificate Recovery

Module 11: Implementing AD RMS
This module covers features and functionality of Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS). It will outline how it can be used to achieve content protection, Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure and Configuring content protection using AD RMS
Lessons
Active Directory Rights Management Overview
Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure
Configuring AD RMS Content Protection
Configuring External Access to AD RMS
Lab : Configuring AD RMS
Installing and Configuring AD RMS
Configuring AD RMS Templates
Implementing the AD RMS Trust Policies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and Describe Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS)
Deploy and Manage an AD RMS Infrastructure
Configure AD RMS Content Protection
Configure External Access to AD RMS

Module 12: Implementing AD FS
This module covers detailing identity federation business scenarios and how AD FS can be used to address such scenarios. It will cover Configuring the AD FS prerequisites and deploying the AD FS services, Implementing AD FS to enable SSO in a single organization, and Implementing AD FS to enable SSO between federated partners
Lessons
Overview of Active Directory Federation Services
Deploying Active Directory Federation Services
Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
Deploying AD FS in a Business to Business Federation Scenario
Lab : Implementing AD FS
Configuring AD FS Prerequisites (
Installing and Configuring AD FS
Configuring AD FS for a Single Organization
Configuring AD FS for Federated Business Partners
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand and Describe Active Directory Federation Services
Deploy Active Directory Federation Services
Implement AD FS for a Single Organization
Deploy AD FS in a Business to Business Federation Scenario

Course 20413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure

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Course Overview
This 5-day instructor-led course provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to plan, design, and deploy a physical and logical Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) infrastructure. The course also provides the skills to perform name resolution, application integration, optimization of automate remediation and maintenance of network services.

Audience Profile
Candidates for this course have good Windows client and server operating system knowledge and basic AD DS and networking experience in an enterprise/small business (SMB) environment together with application configuration experience. This course is intended for IT professionals who are responsible for planning, designing, and deploying a physical and a logical Windows Server 2012 enterprise Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) infrastructure including the network services necessary. Students have experience of previous Windows Server operating systems and possess Windows Server 2012 certification (MCSA) or equivalent skills. This course is also intended for IT professionals who are looking to take the exam 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure, as a stand-alone, or as part of the requirement for the MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification.

At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
-Implement server upgrade and migration.
-Design an automated server installation strategy.
-Plan and implement a server deployment infrastructure.
-Plan and implement file and storage services.
-Design and implement a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) solution.
-Design a name resolution solution strategy.
-Design and manage an IP address management solution.
-Design a VPN solution.
-Design a DirectAccess solution.
-Implement a scalable remote access solution.
-Design a network protection solution.
-Implement a network protection solution.
-Design a forest and domain infrastructure.
-Implement a forest and domain infrastructure.
-Design a Group Policy strategy.
-Design an Active Directory permission model.
-Design an Active Directory sites topology.
-Design a domain controller strategy.
-Design and implement a branch office infrastructure.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:
A good understanding of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) fundamentals and networking concepts.
A good working knowledge of both Windows Server 2012 and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). For example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
A good understanding of both scripts and batch files.
A solid understanding of security concepts, such as authentication and authorization.
Familiarity with deployment, packaging, and imaging tools.
Ability to work in a team/virtual team.
Ability to produce good documentation and have the appropriate communication skills to create proposals and make budget recommendations.
Knowledge equivalent to Windows 2012 MCSA.

Course Outline

Module 1: Planning Server Upgrade and Migration

This module explains how to plan a server upgrade and migration strategy.

Lessons
Upgrade and Migration Considerations
Creating a Server Upgrade and Migration Plan
Planning for Virtualization
Lab : Planning Server Upgrade and Migration
Planning a Server Upgrade and Migration Strategy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Analyze upgrade and migration considerations.
Create a server upgrade and migration plan.
Plan for virtualization.

Module 2: Planning and Implementing a Server Deployment Infrastructure
This module explains how to design an automated server installation strategy and plan and implement a server deployment infrastructure.
Lessons
Selecting an Appropriate Server Imaging Strategy
Selecting a Deployment Automation Strategy
Implementing an Automated Deployment Strategy
Lab : Planning and Implementing a Server Deployment Infrastructure
Planning an Automated Server Installation and Deployment Strategy
Preparing the Windows Server Image
Deploying Windows Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how to select an appropriate server imaging strategy.
Describe how to select a deployment automation strategy.
Implement an automated deployment strategy.

Module 3: Designing and Maintaining an IP Configuration and Address Management Solution
This module explains how to design and maintain IP address management (IPAM) and a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) solution.
Lessons
Designing and Implementing DHCP
Planning and Implementing DHCP Scopes
Planning and Implementing an IPAM Provisioning Strategy
Lab : Designing and Maintaining an IP Configuration and IP Address Management Solution
Designing an IP Addressing Scheme for Contoso (Optional)
Planning DHCP to Support Your Proposed Scheme
Planning an IPAM Deployment
Implementing DHCP and IPAM
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design and implement DHCP.
Plan DHCP scope configuration and options.
Design and implement an IPAM provisioning strategy.

Module 4: Designing and Implementing Name Resolution
This module explains how to design a name resolution solution strategy.
Lessons
Designing a DNS Server Implementation Strategy
Designing the DNS Namespace
Designing and Implementing DNS Zones
Designing and Configuring DNS Zone Replication and Delegation
Optimizing DNS Servers
Designing DNS for High Availability and Security
Lab : Designing and Implementing Name Resolution
Designing a DNS Name Resolution Strategy
Planning a DNS Server Placement Strategy
Planning DNS Zones and DNS Zone Replication
Implementing DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design a Domain Name System (DNS) server implementation strategy.
Design a DNS namespace.
Design and implement a DNS zone strategy.
Design and configure DNS zone replication.
Optimize the DNS server configuration.
Design DNS for high availability and security.

Module 5: Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Forest and Domain Infrastructure
This module explains how to design and implement an AD DS forest and domain infrastructure.
Lessons
Designing an AD DS Forest
Designing and Implementing AD DS Forest Trusts
Designing and Implementing AD DS Domains
Designing DNS Namespaces in AD DS Environments
Designing AD DS Domain Trusts
Lab : Designing and Implementing an AD DS Forest Infrastructure
Designing an AD DS Forest Infrastructure
Implementing AD DS Forest Trusts
Lab : Designing and Implementing an AD DS Domain Infrastructure
Designing an AD DS Domain Infrastructure
Implementing an AD DS Domain Infrastructure
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design an AD DS forest.
Design and implement AD DS forest trusts.
Design and implement AD DS domains.
Design DNS namespaces in an AD DS environment.
Design and implement AD DS domain trusts.

Module 6: Designing and Implementing an OU Infrastructure and AD DS Permissions Model
This module explains how to design and implement an organizational unit (OU) infrastructure and AD DS permissions model.
Lessons
Planning the AD DS Administrative Tasks Delegation Model
Designing the OU Structure
Designing and Implementing an AD DS Group Strategy
Lab : Designing and Implementing an AD DS OU Infrastructure and AD DS Delegation Model
Designing an OU Infrastructure
Implementing the OU Design
Designing and Implementing an AD DS Permissions Model
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan an AD DS administrative tasks delegation model.
Design an OU structure.
Design and implement an AD DS group strategy.

Module 7: Designing and Implementing a Group Policy Object Strategy
This module explains how to design and implement a Group Policy Object (GPO) strategy.
Lessons
Gathering the Information Required for a GPO Design
Designing and Implementing GPOs
Designing GPO Processing
Planning Group Policy Management
Lab : Designing and Implementing Group Policy Object Strategy
Designing a GPO Strategy
Implementing the GPO Design
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Gather information required for a GPO design.
Design and implement GPOs.
Design GPO processing.
Plan Group Policy management.

Module 8: Designing and Implementing an AD DS Physical Topology
This module explains how to design an AD DS sites topology and a domain controller placement strategy.
Lessons
Designing and Implementing AD DS Sites
Designing AD DS Replication
Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
Virtualization Considerations for Domain Controllers
Designing Highly-Available Domain Controllers
Lab : Designing and Implementing an AD DS Physical Topology
Designing AD DS Sites and AD DS Replication
Planning the Placement of Domain Controllers
Implementing AD DS Sites and Domain Controllers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design and implement AD DS sites.
Design and configure AD DS replication.
Design domain controller placement.
Plan for virtualization of the domain controller role.
Design domain controller deployments for high availability.

Module 9: Planning and Implementing Storage
This module explains how to plan and implement storage.
Lessons
Storage Considerations
Planning and Implementing iSCSI SANs
Lab : Planning and Implementing Storage
Planning a Storage Solution
Implementing Storage Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan for efficient storage.
Plan and implement an iSCSI storage area network.

Module 10: Planning and Implementing File Services
This module explains how to plan and implement file services.
Lessons
Planning and Implementing a Distributed File System
Planning and Implementing BranchCache
Planning and Implementing Dynamic Access Control
Lab : Designing and Implementing File Services
Planning Data Access
Planning and Implementing Dynamic Access Control
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and implement DFS.
Plan and implement BranchCache.
Plan and implement dynamic access control.

Module 11: Designing and Implementing Network Access Services
This module explains how to design and implement network access services.
Lessons
Designing and Implementing Remote Access Services
Designing RADIUS Authentication by Using a Network Policy Server
Designing a Perimeter Network
Planning and Implementing DirectAccess
Lab : Designing and Implementing Network Access Services
Planning and Implementing a VPN Solution
Planning and Implementing a DirectAccess Solution
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design and implement remote access services.
Design a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) solution.
Design a perimeter network.
Plan and implement DirectAccess.

Module 12: Designing and Implementing Network Protection
This module explains how to design and implement network protection.
Lessons
Overview of Network Security Design
Identifying and Mitigating Common Network Security Threats
Designing and Implementing a Windows Firewall Strategy
Designing and Implementing a Network Access Protection Infrastructure
Lab : Designing and Implementing Network Protection
Designing a Windows Firewall Solution
Implementing a Windows Firewall Solution
Designing a NAP Solution
Implementing NAP with VPN Enforcement
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the network security design process.
Describe how to identify and analyze network security threats.
Describe a Windows Firewall implementation.
Design Network Access Protection (NAP).

Course 20414 Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

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Course Overview
In this course, students will learn how to plan and implement some of the more advanced features available in Windows Server 2012. Course 20413A is a prerequisite course for Course 20414A.

Audience
This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) professionals who are responsible for planning, designing and deploying a physical and logical Windows Server 2012 enterprise and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) infrastructures including the network services. Candidates would typically have experience of previous Windows Server operating systems and have Windows Server 2012 certification (MCSA) or equivalent skills. The secondary audience for this course will be candidates are IT professionals who are looking to take the exam 70-414: Implementing an Advanced Enterprise Server Infrastructure, as a standalone, or as part of the requirement for the MCSE certification.

At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will understand how Active Directory server roles are used and learn about the purpose and components of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Students will learn how to configure organizational units and user, computer and group accounts. Lastly, students will learn how to manage access to shared resources.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
-Plan and implement server virtualization strategy.
-Plan and implement networks and storage for virtualization.
-Plan and deploy virtual machines.
-Manage a virtual machine deployment.
-Plan and implement a server monitoring strategy.
-Plan and implement high availability for file services and applications.
-Plan and implement a highly available infrastructure using failover clustering.
-Plan and implement an server updates infrastructure.
-Plan and implement a business continuity strategy.
-Plan and implement a public key infrastructure (PKI).
-Plan and implement an identity federation infrastructure.
-Plan and Implement an information rights management infrastructure.

Course Outline

Module 1: Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualization Strategy
This module explains how to plan and implement a server virtualization strategy using Microsoft System Center 2012.

Lessons
Overview of System Center 2012 Components
Integrating System Center 2012 and Server Virtualization
Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualization Host Environment
Lab : Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualization Strategy
Planning the Hyper-V Host Deployment
Configuring Hyper-V Host Groups
Configuring VMM Libraries
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the System Center 2012 components.
Describe how System Center 2012 is used to manage a server virtualization deployment.
Plan and implement a server virtualization environment based on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center 2012 – Virtual Machine Manager (VMM).

Module 2: Planning and Implementing Networks and Storage for Virtualization
This module explains how to plan a storage infrastructure for a Hyper-V server virtualization deployment.
Lessons
Planning a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualization
Implementing a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualization
Planning and Implementing a Network Infrastructure for Virtualization
Lab : Planning and Implementing Virtualization Networks and Storage
Planning a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualization
Planning a Network Infrastructure for Virtualization
Implementing a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualization
Implementing a Network Infrastructure for Virtualization
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan a storage infrastructure for a Hyper-V server virtualization deployment.
Implement a storage infrastructure for server virtualization.
Plan and implement a network infrastructure for server virtualization.

Module 3: Planning and Deploying Virtual Machines
This module explains how to plan and deploy virtual machines on Windows Hyper-V.
Lessons
Planning Virtual Machine Configuration
Preparing for Virtual Machine Deployments with VMM
Deploying Virtual Machines
Lab : Planning and Implementing a Virtual Machine Deployment and Management Strategy
Planning Physical to Virtual Server Conversions
Planning Virtual Machine and Service Templates
Configuring VMM Profiles and Templates
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan a virtual machine configuration.
Plan and configure the VMM profiles and templates that can be used to implement a VMM deployment.
Plan and implement a virtual machine deployment in VMM.

Module 4: Planning and Implementing a Virtualization Administration Solution
This module explains how to plan and implement a virtualization administration solution by using System Center 2012.
Lessons
Planning and Implementing Microsoft System Center Administration
Planning and Implementing Self-Service with System Center
Planning and Implementing Automation with System Center
Lab : Planning and Implementing a Virtualization Administration Solution
Planning Administrative Delegation and Self-Service in System Center 2012
Configuring Delegated Administration and Self-Service in VMM
Configuring Process Automation in System Center 2012
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan a delegated administration model in System Center 2012.
Plan self-service and automation of a virtual machine environment by using the System Center 2012.
Plan automation of a virtual machine environment by using System Center 2012.

Module 5: Planning and Implementing a Server Monitoring Strategy
This module explains how to plan and implement a server monitoring strategy using the Windows Server 2012 tools and using Microsoft System Center 2012 – Operations Manager (Operations Manager).
Lessons
Planning Monitoring in Windows Server 2012
Overview of System Center Operations Manager
Planning and Configuring Monitoring Components
Configuring Integration with VMM
Lab : Implementing a Server Monitoring Strategy
Configuring Server Monitoring Using Windows Server 2012
Implementing Operations Manager Monitoring
Configuring the Operations Manager Monitoring Components
Monitoring Virtual Machines and Host Machines
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan a monitoring strategy using the Windows Server 2012 tools.
Describe the Operations Manager components and describe how Operations Manager can be used to monitor physical and virtual servers.
Plan and configure management packs, notifications and reporting.
Configure the integration of Operations Manager and VMM.

Module 6: Planning and Implementing High Availability for File Services and Applications
This module explains how to plan and implement an application and file services infrastructure that is highly available.
Lessons
Planning and Implementing Storage Spaces
Planning and Implementing DFS
Planning and Implementing Network Load Balancing
Lab : Planning and Implementing High Availability for File Services and Applications
Planning a High Availability Strategy for File Services
Planning a High Availability Strategy for Web Applications
Implementing a High Availability Solution for File Storage
Implementing a High Availability Solution Using Network Load Balancing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and implement a highly available storage infrastructure by using storage spaces.
Plan and implement a highly available file services deployment by using distributed file system (DFS).
Plan and implement high availability for applications by using network load balancing (NLB).

Module 7: Planning and Implementing a Highly Available Infrastructure Using Failover Clustering
This module explains how to plan and implement a highly available server infrastructure by using the failover clustering features in Windows Server 2012.
Lessons
Planning a Failover Clustering Infrastructure
Implementing Failover Clustering
Integrating Failover Clustering with Server Virtualization
Planning a Multi-Site Failover Cluster
Lab : Planning and Implementing a Highly Available Infrastructure Using Failover Clustering
Designing Highly Available Server Roles
Implement Hyper-V Replica
Deploy a Failover Cluster
Implement a Scale-Out File Server
Implement Highly Available Virtual Machines
Implement Operations Manager and VMM Integration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and implement a highly available storage infrastructure by using storage spaces
Plan and implement a highly available file services deployment by using DFS.
Plan and implement high availability for applications by using NLB.

Module 8: Planning and Implementing an Server Updates Infrastructure
This module explains how to plan and implement an infrastructure for updating Windows Servers and virtual machines.
Lessons
Planning and Implementing a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Deployment
Planning Software Updates with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Planning and Implementing Updates in a Server Virtualization Infrastructure
Lab : Planning and Implementing an Update Remediation Infrastructure
Implement Host Updating in VMM
Configuring Cluster-Aware Updating
Planning a WSUS Deployment
Deploying a Replica Server
Configure and Validate the WSUS Server Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and implement a WSUS deployment to distribute updates to Windows Servers.
Plan a software update deployment infrastructure by using Configuration Manager.
Plan and implement updates for Hyper-V hosts by using Cluster Aware Updating and VMM.

Module 9: Planning and Implementing a Business Continuity Strategy
This module explains how to plan and implement a business continuity strategy in a Windows Server 2012 environment.
Lessons
Overview of Business Continuity Planning
Planning and Implementing Backup Strategies
Planning and Implementing Recovery
Planning and Implementing Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery
Lab : Implementing a Virtual Machine Backup Strategy with Data Protection Manager
Configuring Data Protection Manager
Implementing Backup and Restore for Virtual Machine Data
Implementing Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery using Data Protection Manager
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the high level requirements and strategies for implementing a business continuity strategy.
Plan backup strategies for a variety of Windows roles.
Plan and implement recovery of servers and data.

Module 10: Planning and Implementing an Public Key Infrastructure
This module explains how to plan and implement a PKI deployment, and plan and implement a certificate management solution.
Lessons
Planning and Implementing a Certification Authority Deployment
Planning and Implementing Certificate Templates
Planning and Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
Planning and Implementing Key Archival and Recovery
Lab : Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Infrastructure
Planning the AD CS Deployment
Deploying the Certificate Authority (CA) Infrastructure
Implementing Certificate Templates
Implementing Certificate Revocation and Distribution
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and implement a CA deployment hierarchy in AD CS.
Design and implement a strategy for configuring and maintaining certificate templates.
Design and implement a strategy for distributing and revoking certificates.
Plan and implement private key and certificate recovery.

Module 11: Planning and Implementing an Identity Federation Infrastructure
This module explains how to plan and implement an AD FS server deployment and claims aware application access.
Lessons
Planning and Implementing an AD FS Server Infrastructure
Planning and Implementing AD FS Claim Providers and Relying Parties
Planning and Implementing AD FS Claims and Claim Rules
Lab : Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Infrastructure
Designing the AD FS Deployment
Configuring Prerequisite Components for AD FS
Deploying AD FS for Internal Users
Deploying AD FS for a Partner Organization
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and implement and AD FS server infrastructure.
Plan and implement AD FS claim providers and relying parties.
Plan and implement AD FS claims and claim rules.

Module 12: Planning and Implementing an Information Rights Management Infrastructure
This module describes how to plan and implement an Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) deployment, plan and manage AD RMS templates and access, and plan and implement external access to AD RMS services.
Lessons
Planning and Implementing an AD RMS Cluster
Planning and Implementing AD RMS Templates and Policies
Planning and Implementing External Access to AD RMS Services
Planning and Implementing AD RMS Integration with Dynamic Access Control (DAC)
Lab : Planning and Implementing an AD RMS Infrastructure
Planning the AD RMS Deployment
Deploy the AD RMS Infrastructure for Internal Users
Implement AD RMS Integration with DAC
Implement AD RMS Integration with External Users
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan, implement, and manage an AD RMS cluster.
Plan and implement AD RMS templates and policies.
Plan and implement external access to AD RMS services.
Plan the integration of AD RMS and DAC.