Microsoft Certified: Upgrading your skills to Windows Server 2016

On this accelerated 3 day Upgrading your skills to Windows Server 2016 course, develop your existing high-level Windows Server 2008 or 2012 skills for use with Windows Server 2016. 40% faster than traditional training, this accelerated course will help keep your supporting skills relevant and useful on the most current Microsoft Windows Server technology.

With a comprehensive curriculum covering all the elements of Windows Server, you’ll learn how the skills and practices you’re familiar with can be applied in Windows Server 2016. You’ll be taught by Microsoft’s official instructors using Microsoft official curriculum. Through our unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique, you’ll cover modules like:

• Managing and optimising storage in Windows Server 2016
• Implementing network services
• Data recovery in Windows Server 2016

Due to the previous Windows Server experience required, this course is most suitable for IT professionals who’ve already achieved a Windows Server certification or who have had previous experience working with Windows Server 2008 or 2012. This course can also be used as preparation for Windows Server MCSA certifications.

The key benefits of this course include:

• 40% faster than traditional training
• Access to Microsoft Official Curriculum
• Microsoft Certified Trainers

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2016

This module explains how to install and perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server 2016 servers.

• Introducing Windows Server 2016
• Installing Windows Server 2016
• Configuring Windows Server 2016
• Implementing Containers in Windows Server 2016

Module 2: Implementing Hyper-V

This module explains how to install and configure Hyper-V virtual machines.

• Configuring Hyper-V Host Servers
• Configuring Hyper-V Storage
• Configuring Hyper-V Networking
• Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Module 3: Implementing Directory Services

This module explains how to implement Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2016.

• Deploying Active Directory Domain Controllers
• Implementing Service Accounts
• Microsoft Azure Active Directory
• Integrating AD DS with Azure AD

Module 4: Implementing AD FS

This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) deployment.

• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS for a Single Organisation
• Implementing Web Application Proxy
• Implementing Azure AD FS

Module 5: Managing and Optimising Storage in Windows Server 2016

This module explains how to configure storage in Windows Server 2016.

• Overview of Storage in Windows Server 2016
• Configuring iSCSI Storage
• Configuring Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2016
• Configure iSCSI storage.
• Configure Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2016.

Module 6: Implementing Secure Data Access for Users and Devices

This module explains how to configure Dynamic Access Control to manage and audit access to shared files.

• Overview of Dynamic Access Control
• Planning for a Dynamic Access Control Implementation
• Configuring Dynamic Access Control
• Implementing Work Folders

Module 7: Implementing Network Services

This module explains how to configure advanced features for DHCP and configure IPAM.

• Overview of Networking Enhancements
• Implementing IP Address Management
• Managing IP Address Spaces with IPAM

Module 8: Implementing Remote Access

This module explains how to configure connectivity for remote users by using DirectAccess.

• Remote Access Overview
• Implementing DirectAccess
• Implementing VPN

Module 9: Implementing Failover Clustering

This module explains how to provide high availability for network services and applications by implementing Failover Clustering.

• Overview of Failover Clustering
• Implementing a Failover Cluster
• Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
• Maintaining a Failover Cluster
• Implementing a Multisite Failover Cluster

Module 10: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

This module explains how to deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster.

• Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V Server 2012 with Failover Clustering
• Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
• Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
• Implementing Hyper-V Replica

Module 11: Data Recovery in Windows Server 2016

This module explains how to perform data recovery on Windows Server 2016.

• Implementing Windows Server Backup
• Implementing Microsoft Azure Backup
• Implementing Server and Data Recovery

Included:

• Microsoft Official Curriculum - 10983-A: Upgrading Your Supporting Skills to Windows Server 2016

It is recommended you possess the following prerequisites before attending this course:

• Two or more years of experience deploying and managing Windows Server 2012 or Windows 2008 environments; Experience with day-to-day Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 system administration management and maintenance tasks.
• Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation
• Experience with Active Directory® technologies and implementation
• Experience with Windows Server virtualisation technologies and implementation
• Knowledge equivalent to the MCSA credentials of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012