Microsoft - Administration & Configuration with Team Foundation Server 2015

Get the knowledge you need to setup and maintain a Team Foundation server in your organisation - in just 2-days - on this accelerated Administration & Configuration with Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2015 course.

As well as learning how to install and configure core TFS servers, you’ll also study:

• Creating and working with Team Project Collections and Team Projects
• Security and permissions
• Backup, recovery and health monitoring
• Version control: workspaces, proxy configuration and policies

Get immersed in Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2015 and learn practical skills, faster, with Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology.

This accelerated course is ideal for IT infrastructure system administrators, TFS administrators and release managers.

Architecture

• Overview of architecture
• On-premise vs Visual Studio Team Services

Installation and configuration of core servers

• Prerequisites
• Data tier
• Application tier
• Configuration
• Upgrading TFS

Installation and configuration of the supporting servers

• Build servers
• Test servers
• Lab management
• Release management

Managing a Team Foundation Server instance

• Creating and working with Team Project Collections & Team Projects
• Security and permissions
• Maintenance
• Backup and recovery
• Managing reporting
• Health monitoring

Customisation

• Process templates
• Work items
• Build process

Version control fundamentals

• Workspaces
• Proxy configuration
• Policies and settings

You should be familiar with:

• Project management processes
• SQL Server Management Studio
• Managing Windows Server
• Active Directory
• Database management

You should also have an understanding of:

• TFS - This can be gained on our Microsoft Introduction to Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2015 course

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
4. Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
5. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
6. You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
7. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

• For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
  ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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