6420: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network and Applications Infrastructure

Days: 5

Location: Letchworth

Price: £1095 + VAT

Introduction
Prerequisites
Course Outline

Introduction: This five-day instructor-led course introduces students to network and applications infrastructure concepts and configurations provided by Windows Server 2008. Students will be able to acquire a fundamental understanding in order to pursue advanced topics available for certification in the network and applications infrastructure areas.

Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have:
* A+, Server+, hardware portion of Net+, and familiarity with Windows (client side)
* Working knowledge of networking technologies

Course Outline:

Fundamentals of Network Infrastructure
   Network Communication Standards
   Physical Network Infrastructure
   Logical Network Organization
   Overview of Active Directory
   Server Roles

IT Professionals in the Enterprise
   IT Professional Roles
   IT Management and Processes
   Professional Development for IT Professionals

Configuring Basic TCP/IPv4
   Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
   Overview of TCP/IP Addressing
   Name Resolution
   Dynamic IP Addressing
   TCP/IPv4 Tools

Fundamentals of Communication Technologies
   Network Content Types
   Packet Delivery Methods

Creating IPv4 Address Spaces
   Overview of IP Communication
   Subnetting Overview
   Subnetting for Complex Networks

IPv6 Fundamentals
   Introduction to IPv6
   Unicast IPv6 Addresses
   Configuring IPv6

Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008
   Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
   Monitoring Performance
   Monitoring Events
   Using Remote Desktop for Administration
   Configuring Security for Server Administration

Security Fundamentals
   Defense-in-Depth
   Securing Access to Web Content
   Securing Access to Files
   Data Encryption

Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication
   Public Key Infrastructure
   Using Certificates

Windows Firewall and Caching Fundamentals
   Overview of Perimeter Security
   Windows Firewall Overview
   Creating Windows Firewall Rules
   Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall

Remote Access Fundamentals
   Remote Access Overview
   RADIUS Overview
   Network Policy Server
   Troubleshooting Remote Access

Routing Fundamentals
   Routing Overview
   Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a Router
   Quality of Service

Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
   Server Availability and Scalability Overview
   Network Load Balancing
   Configuring Windows NLB

Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools
   Printing Overview
   Configuring Network Printers
   Using Print Management
   Managing Printers
   Troubleshooting Network Printing

Server Virtualization Overview
   Overview of Server Virtualization
   Overview of Windows Server Virtualization
   Creating a Virtual Environment

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