MCSE AND MCSA 70-414 TOPICS

Course OutlineModule 1: Overview of Management in an Enterprise Data Center

In this module, students will be able to describe the enterprise data center and how to use System Center 2012 to manage the enterprise data center.

Lessons

·      Overview of the Enterprise Data Center

·      Overview of the Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Components

Lab : Considerations for Implementing an Enterprise Data Center

·      Planning the Secure Implementation of Services Within an Enterprise Data Center

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·      Describe an enterprise data center.

·      Describe how System Center 2012 components can be used to manage an enterprise data center.

Module 2: Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualization Strategy

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement a server virtualization strategy using System Center 2012.

Lessons

·      Planning a VMM Deployment

·      Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualization Host Environment

Lab : Planning and Implementing a Server Virtualization Strategy

·      Planning a Hyper-V Host Deployment

·      Configuring Hyper-V Host Groups

·      Configuring VMM Libraries

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·      Plan a server virtualization environment based on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and System Center 2012- Virtual Machine Manager (VMM).

·      Implement a server virtualization environment based on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and VMM.

Module 3: Planning and Implementing Networks and Storage for Virtualization

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement the network and storage infrastructure required to deploy a virtualized server infrastructure.

Lessons

·      Planning a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualization

·      Implementing a Storage Infrastructure for Virtualization

·      Planning and Implementing a Network Infrastructure for Virtualization

·      Planning and Implementing Network Virtualization

Lab : Planning and Implementing Virtual 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:

·      Explain storage options available for virtual machines.

·      Configure iSCSI storage in Windows Server 2012 and how to manage storage from VMM.

·      Plan and implement a network infrastructure for server virtualization.

·      Plan and implement network virtualization in Hyper-V and VMM.

Module 4: Planning and Deploying Virtual Machines

In this module, students will be able to plan and deploy virtual machines on Windows Hyper-V.

Lessons

·      Planning a Virtual Machine Configuration

·      Preparing for Virtual Machine Deployments with VMM

·      Deploying Virtual Machines

·      Planning and Implementing Hyper-V Replica

Lab : Planning and Implementing a Virtual Machine Deployment and Management Strategy

·      Planning Virtual Machine and Service Templates

·      Configuring VMM Profiles and Templates

·      Implementing Hyper-V Replica

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 Hyper-V Replica.

Module 5: Planning and Implementing a Virtualization Administration Solution

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement a virtualization administration solution by using System Center 2012.

Lessons

·      Planning and Implementing Automation with System Center 2012

·      Planning and Implementing System Center 2012 Administration

·      Planning and Implementing Self-Service Options in System Center 2012

·      Planning and Implementing Updates in a Server Virtualization Infrastructure

Lab : Planning and Implementing an Administration Solution for Virtualization

·      Configuring Process Automation in System Center

·      Planning Administrative Delegation and Self-Service in System Center 2012

·      Configuring Delegated Administration and Self-Service in VMM

·      Implementing Host Updating in VMM

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·      Plan automation of a virtual machine environment using System Center 2012.

·      Plan a delegated administration model in System Center 2012.

·      Plan the self-service and automation of a virtual machine environment using the System Center 2012.

·      Plan and implement updates for Hyper-V hosts using VMM.

Module 6: Planning and Implementing a Server Monitoring Strategy

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement a server monitoring strategy using the Windows Server 2012 tools and using Operations Manager.

Lessons

·      Planning Monitoring in Windows Server 2012

·      Overview of 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

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 7: Planning and Implementing High Availability for File Services and Applications

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement an application and file services infrastructure that is highly available.  

Lessons

·      Planning and Implementing Storage Spaces

·      Planning and Implementing a DFS

·      Planning and Implementing NLB

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 NLB

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·      Plan and implement a highly available storage infrastructure using Storage Spaces.

·      Plan and implement a highly available file services deployment using DFS.

·      Plan and implement high availability for applications using NLB.

Module 8: Planning and Implementing a High Availability Infrastructure Using Failover Clustering

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement a high availability server infrastructure by using the failover clustering features in Windows Server 2012.

Lessons

·      Planning an Infrastructure for Failover Clustering

·      Implementing Failover Clustering

·      Planning and Implementing Updates for Failover Clusters

·      Integrating Failover Clustering with Server Virtualization

·      Planning a Multisite Failover Cluster

Lab : Planning and Implementing a Highly Available Infrastructure Using Failover Clustering

·      Designing Highly Available Server Roles

·      Deploying a Failover Cluster

·      Implementing a Scale-Out File Server

·      Configuring Cluster-Aware Updating

·      Implementing Highly Available Virtual Machines

·      Implementing Operations Manager and VMM Integration

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·      Plan failover clustering.

·      Implement failover clustering.

·      Plan and implement updates by using Cluster-Aware Updating (CAU).

·      Plan and implement failover clustering for Hyper-V virtual machines.

Module 9: Planning and Implementing a Business Continuity Strategy

In this module, students will be able 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 Backup and Recovery of Virtual Machines

Lab : Implementing a Virtual Machine Backup Strategy with DPM

·      Configuring DPM

·      Implementing Backup and Restore for Virtual Machine Data

·      Implementing Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery using DPM

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.

·      Plan and implement a virtual machine backup and recovery strategy.

Module 10: Planning and Implementing an Public Key Infrastructure

In this Module, students will be able to plan and implement a PKI deployment, and plan and implement a certificate management solution.

Lessons

·      Planning and Implementing Deployment of a Certification Authority

·      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 Infrastructure

·      Planning the Active Directory Certificate Services Deployment

·      Deploying the 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

In this module, students will be able 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

·      Planning and Implementing Web Application Proxy

Lab : Planning and Implementing an 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

·      Deploying the Web Application Proxy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·      Plan and implement an AD FS server infrastructure.

·      Plan and implement AD FS claim providers and relying parties.

·      Plan and implement AD FS claims and claim rules.

·      Plan and implement the Web Application Proxy with AD FS integration.

Module 12: Planning and Implementing Data Access for Users and Devices

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement Dynamic Access Control (DAC), Workplace Join and Work Folders. 

Lessons

·      Planning and Implementing DAC

·      Planning Workplace Join

·      Planning Work Folders

Lab : Implementing DAC and Access Denied Assistance

·      Planning and Implementing DAC

·      Preparing DAC Deployment

·      Implementing DAC

·      Validating and Remediating DAC

Lab : Implementing Work Folders

·      Preparing and Implementing an Infrastructure for Work Folders

·      Configuring AD FS and Web Application Proxy For Work Folders Publishing

·      Validating Work Folders Functionality

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·      Plan and implement DAC.

·      Describe and implement Work Place Join.

·      Plan a Work Folders deployment.

Module 13: Planning and Implementing an Information Rights Management Infrastructure

In this module, students will be able to plan and implement an AD RMS deployment, plan and manage AD RMS templates and access, and plan and implement external access to AD RMS services.

Lessons

·      AD RMS Overview

·      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

Lab : Planning and Implementing an AD RMS Infrastructure

·      Planning an AD RMS Deployment

·      Deploying an AD RMS Infrastructure for Internal Users

·      Implementing AD RMS Integration with Dynamic Access Control

·      Implementing AD RMS Integration for External Users

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·      Describe what AD RMS is and the business scenarios addressed by AD RMS.

·      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.

MCSE AND MCSA 70-413 TOPICS

Course OutlineModule 1: Planning Server Upgrade and MigrationThis module explains how to plan a server upgrade and migration strategy.Lessons ·      Considerations for Upgrades and Migrations ·      Creating a Server Upgrade and Migration Plan ·      Planning for Virtualization Lab : Planning a Server Upgrade and Migration ·      Planning a Strategy for Server Upgrade and Migration ·      Evaluating Candidates for Server Virtualization After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Describe the factors to consider when performing a server upgrade and migration. ·      Create a plan for a server upgrade and migration. ·      Plan for server virtualization. Module 2: Planning and Implementing a Server Deployment StrategyThis module explains how to design an automated server installation strategy and plan and implement a server deployment infrastructure.Lessons ·      Selecting an Appropriate Server Deployment 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 2012 R2 Image ·      Deploying Windows Server 2012 R2 After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Select an appropriate server deployment strategy. ·      Implement an automated deployment strategy. Module 3: Planning and Deploying Servers Using Virtual Machine ManagerThis module explains how to plan and deploy a Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) infrastructure for deploying servers.Lessons ·      System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Overview ·      Implementing a Virtual Machine Manager Library and Profiles ·      Planning and Deploying Virtual Machine Manager Services Lab : Planning and Deploying Virtual Machines by Using Virtual Machine Manager ·      Planning Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager Components ·      Planning Virtual Machine and Service Templates ·      Implementing Virtual Machine Manager Components After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Describe the core VMM architecture and components. ·      Implement VMM libraries and profiles. ·      Plan and deploy VMM services. Module 4: Designing and Maintaining an IP Configuration and Address Management SolutionThis module explains how to design and maintain IP address management (IPAM) and a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) solution.Lessons ·      Designing DHCP Servers ·      Planning DHCP Scopes ·      Designing an IPAM Provisioning Strategy ·      Managing Servers and Address Spaces by Using IPAM Lab : Designing and Maintaining an IP Configuration and IP Address Management Solution ·      Planning DHCP to Support Your Proposal  ·      Planning an IPAM Deployment ·      Implementing DHCP and IPAM After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Design a DHCP server implementation. ·      Plan DHCP scope configuration and options. ·      Design an IPAM provisioning strategy. ·      Manage servers and address spaces by using IPAM. Module 5: Designing and Implementing Name ResolutionThis module explains how to design a name resolution strategy.Lessons ·      Designing a DNS Server Implementation Strategy ·      Designing the DNS Namespace ·      Designing DNS Zones ·      Designing DNS Zone Replication and Delegation ·      Optimizing DNS Servers ·      Designing DNS for High Availability and Security Lab : Designing and Implementing Name Resolution ·      Designing a Strategy for DNS Name Resolution ·      Designing a Strategy for DNS Server Placement ·      Designing 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 and delegation. ·      Optimize the DNS server configuration. ·      Design DNS for high availability and security. Module 6: Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Forest and Domain InfrastructureThis module explains how to design and implement an AD DS forest and domain infrastructure.Lessons ·      Designing an Active Directory Forest ·      Designing and Implementing Active Directory Forest Trusts ·      Designing Active Directory Integration with Windows Azure Active Directory ·      Designing and Implementing Active Directory Domains ·      Designing DNS Namespaces in Active Directory Environments ·      Designing Active Directory Domain Trusts Lab : Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Forest Infrastructure ·      Designing an Active Directory Forest Infrastructure ·      Implementing Active Directory Forest Trusts Lab : Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure ·      Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure ·      Implementing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Design an Active Directory forest. ·      Design and implement Active Directory forest trusts. ·      Design Active Directory integration with Windows Azure Active Directory. ·      Design and implement Active Directory domains. ·      Design DNS namespaces in an Active Directory environment. ·      Design and implement Active Directory domain trusts. Module 7: Designing and Implementing an AD DS Organizational Unit InfrastructureThis module explains how to design and implement an OU infrastructure and an AD DS permissions model.Lessons ·      Planning the Active Directory Administrative Tasks Delegation Model ·      Designing an OU Structure ·      Designing and Implementing an AD DS Group Strategy Lab : Designing and Implementing an Active Directory OU Infrastructure and Delegation Model ·      Designing an Organizational Unit Infrastructure ·      Implementing the OU Design ·      Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Permissions Model After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Plan an Active Directory administrative tasks delegation model. ·      Design an OU structure. ·      Design and implement an AD DS group strategy. Module 8: Designing and Implementing a Group Policy Object StrategyThis module explains how to design and implement a Group Policy Object (GPO) strategy.Lessons ·      Collecting the Information Required for a GPO Design ·      Designing and Implementing GPOs ·      Designing GPO Processing ·      Planning Group Policy Management Lab : Designing and Implementing a Group Policy Object Strategy ·      Designing a GPO Strategy ·      Implementing the GPO Design After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Collect and analyze the information required to facilitate a GPO design. ·      Create a GPO design and implement it. ·      Create a GPO processing design. ·      Plan GPO management. Module 9: Designing and Implementing an AD DS Physical TopologyThis module explains how to design an AD DS sites topology and a domain controller placement strategy.Lessons ·      Designing and Implementing Active Directory Sites ·      Designing Active Directory Replication ·      Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers ·      Virtualization Considerations for Domain Controllers ·      Designing Highly Available Domain Controllers Lab : Designing and Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Physical Topology ·      Designing Active Directory Sites and Replication ·      Planning the Placement of Domain Controllers and Active Directory Replication ·      Implementing Active Directory Sites and Domain Controllers After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Design and implement Active Directory sites. ·      Design and configure Active Directory replication. ·      Design domain controller placement. ·      Plan for virtualization of the domain controller role. ·      Design domain controller deployments for high availability. Module 10: Planning and Implementing Storage and File ServicesThis module explains how to plan and implement storage and file services.Lessons ·      Planning and Implementing iSCSI SANs ·      Planning and Implementing Storage Spaces ·      Optimizing File Services for Branch Offices Lab : Planning and Implementing Storage ·      Planning a Storage Solution ·      Implementing iSCSI Storage ·      Configuring a Redundant Storage Space After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Plan and implement an Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) SAN. ·      Plan and implement storage spaces. ·      Optimize file services for branch offices. Module 11: Designing and Implementing Network ProtectionThis module explains how to design and implement network protection.Lessons ·      Overview of Network Security Design ·      Designing and Implementing a Windows Firewall Strategy ·      Designing and Implementing a NAP Infrastructure Lab : Designing and Implementing Network Protection ·      Designing a Windows Firewall Solution ·      Implementing a Windows Firewall Solution ·      Designing a NAP Solution ·      Implementing NAP with IPsec Enforcement After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Describe the design process for network security. ·      Design and implement a Windows Firewall strategy. ·      Design and implement Network Access Protection (NAP). Module 12: Designing and Implementing Remote Access ServicesThis module explains how to design and implement remote access services.Lessons ·      Planning and Implementing DirectAccess ·      Planning and Implementing VPN ·      Planning and Implementing Web Application Proxy ·      Planning a Complex Remote Access Infrastructure Lab : Designing and Implementing Network Access Services ·      Designing a Remote Access Strategy ·      Planning and Implementing a DirectAccess Solution ·      Planning and Implementing a VPN Solution ·      Implementing Web Application Proxy After completing this module, students will be able to: ·      Plan and implement DirectAccess. ·      Plan and implement a virtual private network (VPN). ·      Plan and implement a Web Application Proxy. ·      Plan a complex remote access infrastructure.

Prerequisites

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. In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge: ·      A good understanding of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) fundamentals and networking concepts. ·      A good working knowledge of both Windows Server 2012 R2 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 R2 MCSA. Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills: ·      20410D: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 ·      20411D: Administering Windows Server 2012 ·      20412D: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services OR ·      20417D: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012