Become an expert in Server Virtualisation with Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V and System Center. If you're an IT professional, supporting medium-to-large enterprises, with experience in administering Windows Server 2012, this course is for you.
Learn how to configure, manage and maintain Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager. You'll also learn how to deploy and manage a Microsoft Server Virtualization infrastructure in an enterprise environment, through hands-on lab exercises.
You'll prepare for and sit the Microsoft Server Virtualisation with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center exam at the Firebrand training centre during the course. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee.
Passing exam 74-409 previously resulted in achieving the Microsoft Specialist: Server Virtualisation with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center certification.
Microsoft retired the Specialist credential as of 31 March, 2017. The exams remain available and where applicable will count towards the relevant existing MCSA, MCSE or MCSD certification.
This module provides an overview of Microsoft virtualisation technologies and the various components of System Center 2012 R2. The module also explains how to evaluate the current environment for virtualisation and extend virtualisation to the cloud.
Lab: Evaluating the Environment for Virtualization
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module describes how to install and manage the Hyper-V server role. The module also explains how to configure Hyper-V settings, storage, and networking.
Lab: Installing and Configuring the Hyper-V Server Role
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module explains how to create and configure virtual hard disks and virtual machines. The module then describes how to install, import, monitor, and manage virtual machines.
Lab: Creating and Managing Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machines
Lab: Creating and Managing Checkpoints, and Monitoring Hyper-V
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module explains how to create and use Hyper-V virtual switches and Hyper-V networking features. The module also describes how to configure and implement Hyper-V network virtualisation.
Lab: Creating and Configuring Virtual Machine Networks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module describes how to provide high availability and redundancy for virtualisation. The module also explains how to implement virtual machine movement and Hyper-V Replica.
Lab: Virtual Machine Movement and Hyper-V Replica
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module provides an overview of failover clustering. The module also describes how configure shared storage, and how to implement failover clustering with Hyper-V.
Lab: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module describes how to integrate System Center and server virtualisation. The module also describes how to install System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager, add hosts, and manage host groups.
Lab: Installing and Configuring System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module describes how to manage networking infrastructure, storage infrastructure, and infrastructure updates.
Lab: Managing the Networking and Storage Infrastructure in System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module explains how to create, clone, and convert virtual machines. The module also provides an overview of virtual machine updating.
Lab: Creating and Managing Virtual Machines by Using System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module provides an overview of the Virtual Machine Library. The module also describes how to work with profiles and templates.
Lab: Configuring and Managing the System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager SP1 Library and Library Objects
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module provides an introduction to clouds and describes how to create and manage a cloud. The module also describes how to work with user roles in VMM.
Lab : Working With User Roles in Virtual Machine Manager
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module provides an overview of services in System Center 2012 R2 VMM. The module also describes how to create and manage services in VMM and how to use System Center 2012 R2 App Controller.
Lab: Managing Services in System Center 2012 R2 VMM and App Controller
After completing this module, students will be able to:
This module provides an overview of backup and restore options for virtual machines. The module describes how to use DPM and System Center Operations Manager for protection, monitoring, and reporting.
Lab: Monitoring and Reporting Virtualization Infrastructure
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Before attending this course, it is important that you have attended an MCSA: Windows Server 2012 training as well as an MCITP: Enterprise Admin course or you have equivalent knowledge.
In addition, some experience working with Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager would be beneficial.
Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.
You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand training centre, during the course. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee:
You will be measured on the following skills during the exam:
Passing exam 74-409 previously resulted in achieving the Microsoft Specialist: Server Virtualisation with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center certification.
Microsoft retired the Specialist credential as of 31 March, 2017. The exams remain available and where applicable will count towards the relevant existing MCSA, MCSE or MCSD certification.
Your accelerated course includes:
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