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Fundamentals of a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform Course

Course Description

Course Code: M6420

This instructor-led course introduces students to network infrastructure and application platform concepts and configurations provided by Window Server 2008. Students will be able to acquire a fundamental understanding in order to pursue advanced topics available for certification in the infrastructure or application platform services.

This course is intended for new IT employees or Desktop Support workers moving into server support. The information in this course allows them acquire a fundamental understanding of Windows networks to pursue advanced topics. This course is also useful for those migrating from competitive platforms to Windows Server 2008.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe the fundamentals of an enterprise networking environment.
Describe the typical roles of IT Professionals in an enterprise environment.
Describe TCP/IPv4 configurations, protocols, and tools.
Describe the fundamentals of communication technologies.
Create an IPv4 address range and subnet.
Configure IPv6 addresses.
Administer a Windows 2008 server.
Describe basic security concepts for server roles.
Describe how to secure network traffic by using certificates.
Configure Windows Firewall.
Configure and troubleshoot remote access.
Describe routing concepts, protocols, and quality of service.
Configure and test network load balancing.
Configure network print resources and printing pools.
Describe the functions included with Windows Server Virtualization (WSV).

£1495

5 day course

Scheduled Dates:

Course pre-requisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:

A+, Server+, hardware portion of Net+, and familiarity with Windows (client side)
Working knowledge of a Windows 2003 environment
Working knowledge of networking technologies

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Topics covered on the 5 day Fundamentals of a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform course

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

Course Classification: Technical Training Course

This is an instructor led training course taught in a classroom based environment.

Course Fee = £1495 (excl.VAT)

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