Course details

Students will learn basic skills and knowledge required to build a Windows Server Infrastructure, as well as networking architecture and topologies, security considerations and best practices and Windows Server administration skills and technologies.

Course Outline

1 - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

  • Installing Windows Server.
  • Configuring Services.
  • Configuring Peripherals and Devices.
  • Lab : Installing Windows Server

2 - Implementing Storage in Windows Server

  • Identifying Storage Technologies.
  • Managing Disks and Volumes.
  • Fault Tolerance.
  • Lab : Implementing Storage in Windows Server

3 - Understanding Network Infrastructure

  • Network Architecture Standards.
  • Local Area Networking.
  • Wide Area Networking.
  • Wireless Networking.
  • Connecting to the Internet.
  • Remote Access.
  • Lab : Selecting Network Infrastructure Components

4 - Connecting Network Components

  • Understanding the OSI Model.
  • Understanding Media Types.
  • Understanding Adapters, Hubs, and Switches.
  • Understanding Routing.
  • Lab : Connecting Network Components

5 - Implementing TCP/IP

  • Overview of TCP/IP.
  • Understanding IPv4 Addressing.
  • Configuring IPv4.
  • Understanding IPv6.
  • Name Resolution.
  • Lab : Implementing TCP/IP

6 - Implementing Windows Server Roles

  • Role Based Deployment.
  • Deploying Role-Specific Services.
  • Virtualizing Windows Server Roles.
  • Best Practices for management of Windows Server Roles.
  • Lab : Implementing Server Roles
  • Lab : Implementing Virtualization

7 - Implementing Active Directory Domain Services

  • Introducing AD DS.
  • Implementing AD DS.
  • Managing Users, Groups, and Computers.
  • Implementing Organizational Units.
  • Implementing Group Policy.
  • Lab : Implementing AD DS

8 - Implementing IT Security Layers

  • Overview of Defense-in-Depth.
  • Physical Security.
  • Internet Security.
  • Lab : Implementing IT Security Layers

9 - Implementing Windows Server Security

  • Overview of Windows Security.
  • Securing Files and Folders.
  • Implementing Encryption.
  • Lab : Implementing Windows Security

10 - Implementing Network Security

  • Overview of Network Security.
  • Implementing Firewalls.
  • Lab : Implementing Network Security

11 - Implementing Security Software

  • Client Protection Features.
  • E-Mail Protection.
  • Server Protection.
  • Lab : Implementing Security Software

12 - Monitoring Server Performance

  • Windows Logs.
  • Performance Monitoring.
  • Lab : Monitoring Server Performance

13 - Maintaining Windows Server

  • Troubleshooting Windows Server Startup.
  • Server Availability and Data Recovery.
  • Applying Updates to Windows Server.
  • Troubleshooting Windows Server.
  • Lab : Maintaining Windows Server

Target Audience: Candidates for this course are people who are starting out their career or looking to change careers into Windows Server Technologies and need the fundamental knowledge to help them achieve that.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About New Horizons Ireland

With a very convenient location next to Jervis street in Dublin 1, we offer a wide range of IT and business skills courses and we can also send our instructors to your location.

We are 100% Irish owned, but we are also part of the largest independent IT Training Provider, New Horizons Computer Learning Centres who deliver more courses than any other IT training company.

Because we're local, we understand the needs of business and individuals in our community. Whether you choose to take classes in person or online, you're always welcome to call or stop by.

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