Configuring Windows 8 (exam 70-687)

Course details

In this Windows 8 training course you will learn as a system administrator to install, configure, manage and maintain Windows 8 clients. You will also learn to support end users and you can fix problems in a Windows 8 environment.

Topics included are installing, upgrading and migrating Windows 8, user accounts and policies, accessing user data, recovery and system management, optimization and performance, networking configuration and security, hardware and applications, sharing and securing data, Hyper-V, Internet Explorer 10 and far more.

Your result

You will be able to install, configure, manage and maintain Windows 8 clients and you can fix problems adequately in a Windows 8 environment.

Audience profile

System administrators, desktop support technicians, network administrators and other IT professionals who are responsible for installing, configuring, managing and maintaining Windows 8 operating systems. This training course assists you in preparation for Microsoft exam 70-687. This exam is part of the MCSA: Windows 8 certification track.

Contents of this Windows 8 course

The Configuring Windows 8 (exam 70-687) training course comprises various lessons:

Getting Started with Windows 8

Installation Components

User Accounts and Policies

Configuring User Applications

Accessing User Data

Sharing and Securing User Data

Devices and Disks

Networking Configuration and Security

Optimization and Performance

System Management and Recovery

Knowledge test

Prerequisites

You have practical knowledge about Windows Clients, installation of operating systems, basic networking, security concepts and Active Directory.

We offer several optional training products to enhance your learning experience. If you are planning to use our training course in preperation for an official exam then whe highly recommend using these optional training products to ensure an optimal learning experience. During the order process you will be asked if you want to include these options.

Optional practice exam (trial exam)

To supplement this training course you may add a special practice exam. This practice exam comprises a number of trial exams which are very similar to the real exam, both in terms of form and content. This is the ultimate way to test whether you are ready for the exam. You may order this practice exam as an extra by entering 'Yes' at the top of the 'Practice exam' option. Read more about this practice exam here:

• Practice Exam 70-687: Configuring Windows 8

If you order the practice exam directly with your training course you will get an extra discount of $ 30.00 on your practice exam.

Optional LiveLab

To supplement this training course you may add a special LiveLab. You perform the tasks on real hardware and/or software applicable to your Lab. The labs are fully hosted in our cloud. The only thing you need to use our LiveLabs is a web browser. In the LiveLab environment you will find exercises which you can start immediately. The lab enviroment consist of complete networks containing for example, clients, servers, etc. This is the ultimate way to gain extensive hands-on experience. You may order this LiveLab after clicking on the order button and by setting the 'LiveLab' option to 'Yes'. Read more about this LiveLab here:

• LiveLab 70-687: Configuring Windows 8

When you order a LiveLab combined with your training courses you will get an extra discount of $ 30.00 on your LiveLab.

Exam via Prometric

On concluding your training you can schedule your exam yourself. As an option you may order an exam voucher immediately, or book your own exam via Prometric.

The advantage of booking your exam via Prometric is that you decide for yourself where and when you will do your exam. With more than 8000 exam locations in 160 countries, there's always one within reach for you. You choose the location, the date and the time you want to do the exam yourself online.

Our exam partner issues an original certificate on behalf of the certification party. So you always receive an official registered Microsoft certificate.

The costs of the exam are not included in the price of the training. Optionally you may order an exam voucher immediately. With an exam voucher you can register for the exam yourself.