Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure Bukit Merah, Central

Course details

This course provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to plan, design, and implement a Windows 8 desktop infrastructure. The course provides guidance on planning and deploying desktops by using several technologies such as User State Migration Tool (USMT), Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and more. Additionally, the course describes how to protect desktops and monitor their health and performance.

Lesson 1: Assessing and Determining Desktop Deployment Options

• Overview of the Enterprise Desktop Life Cycle
• Assessing Hardware and Infrastructure Readiness for a Desktop Deployment
• Overview of Enterprise Desktop Deployment Methods
• Volume Activation Technologies for Enterprise Desktops
• Lab: Assessing and Determining Desktop Deployment Options

Lesson 2: Planning An Image Management Strategy

• Overview of Windows Image Formats
• Overview of Image Management
• Lab: Planning an Image Management Strategy

Lesson 3: Implementing Desktop Security

• Implementing a Centralized Desktop Security Solution
• Planning and Implementing BitLocker
• Planning and Implementing Encrypted File System
• Lab: Configuring Desktop Security Configuring File Encryption Using EFS

Lesson 4: Capturing and Managing a Desktop Operating System Image

• Overview of Windows ADK
• Managing the Windows Preinstallation Environment
• Building a Reference Image Using Windows SIM and Sysprep
• Capturing and Servicing a Reference Image
• Configuring and Managing Windows Deployment Services

Lab: Preparing the Imaging and Preinstallation Environment

• Building a Reference Image Using Windows SIM and Sysprep
• Capturing and Servicing a Reference Image
• Configuring and Managing Windows Deployment Services

Lesson 5: Planning and Implementing User State Migration

• Overview of User State Migration
• Planning User State Migration by Using USMT
• Migrating User State by Using USMT
• Lab: Planning and Implementing User State Migration Migrating User State Using HardLink Migration

Lesson 6: Planning and Deploying Desktops Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

• Planning for the Lite Touch Installation Environment
• Implementing MDT 2012 for Lite Touch Installation
• Integrating Windows Deployment Services with MDT
• Lab: Planning and Deploying Desktops Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Lesson 7: Planning and Deploying Desktops by Using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Planning the Zero Touch Installation Environment
• Preparing the Site for Operating System Deployment
• Building a Reference Image Using a Configuration Manager Task Sequence
• Using MDT Task Sequences to Deploy Client Images
• Lab: Preparing the Environment for Operating System Deployment Using MDT and Configuration Manager to Perform a Zero-Touch Installation

Lesson 8: Planning and Implementing a Remote Desktop Services Infrastructure

• Overview of Remote Desktop Services
• Planning the Remote Desktop Services Environment
• Configuring a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Deployment
• Configuring a Session-Based Desktop Deployment
• Extending the Remote Desktop Services Environment to the Internet
• Lab: Planning and Implementing a Remote Desktop Services Infrastructure Extending Internet Access to the RDS Infrastructure

Lesson 9: Managing User State Virtualization for Enterprise Desktops

• Overview of User State Virtualization
• Planning User State Virtualization
• Configuring Roaming Profiles, Folder Redirection, and Offline Files  Implementing Microsoft User Experience Virtualization
• Lab: Deploying and Managing User State Virtualization

Lesson 10: Planning and Implementing an Updates Infrastructure to Support Enterprise Desktops

• Planning an Updates Infrastructure Implementing Configuration Manager 2012 to Support Software Updates
• Managing Updates for Virtual Machines and Images
• Using Windows Intune for Managing Software Updates
• Lab: Planning and Implementing an Updates Infrastructure

Lesson 11: Protecting Enterprise Desktops from Malware and Data Loss

• Overview of System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection
• Configuring Endpoint Protection Client Settings and Monitoring Status
• Using Windows Intune Endpoint Protection
• Protecting Desktops by Using System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager
• Lab: Implementing Client Endpoint Protection
• Configuring Data Protection for Client Computer Data

Lesson 12: Monitoring the Performance and Health of the Desktop Infrastructure

• Performance and Health Monitoring for the Desktop Infrastructure
• Monitoring the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Lab: Monitoring the Performance and Health of the Desktop Infrastructure

Prerequisites

• Solid understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts
• Solid knowledge of Windows and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)—for example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership
• Good understanding of scripts and batch files
• Solid understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization
• Familiarity with the client administration capabilities of Windows Server
• General knowledge of management tools such as System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, System Center 2012 Operations Manager, and System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager.
• Familiarity with imaging, packaging, and operating system deployment concepts
• Familiarity with certificates and Certification Authority (CA) implementation and configuration
• Knowledge equivalent to Windows 2012 MCSA