Upgrading your skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

Course details

The course covers the new features and functionality in Windows Server2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, including management, network infrastructure, storage, access control, virtualization, high availability, and identity federation. Specific technologies covered include Windows PowerShell, Storage Spaces and Internet Small Computer System interface (iSCSI), Active Directory, Hyper-V, implementation of Remote Access solutions such as DirectAccess, VPNs, and Web Application Proxy (WAP). The course also covers Failover Clustering, Federation Services as well as access and information provisioning and protection technologies such as Dynamic Access Control, and Web Application Proxy integration with Federation Services and Workplace Join.

Objectives

This course is designed to teach you how to:

• Experienced Windows Server Administrators who have real world experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 enterprise environment.
• IT professionals who have obtained the credential MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or have equivalent knowledge.
• IT Professionals wanting to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams in Data Center, Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging, Collaboration and Communication will also be interested in taking this course as they prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server 2012 credential, which is a pre-requisite for their individual specialities.

Content

This course will cover the following concepts:

• Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
• Module 2: Managing Windows Server 2012 by Using Windows PowerShell
• Module 3: Managing Storage in Windows Server 2012
• Module 4: Implementing Network Services
• Module 5: Implementing Remote Access
• Module 6: Implementing Failover Clustering
• Module 7: Implementing Hyper-V
• Module 8: Implementing Failover Clustering with Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V
• Module 9: Implementing Secure Data Access for Users and Devices
• Module 10: Implementing AD DS
• Module 11: Implementing AD FS
• Module 12: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Experience with day-today Windows Server 2008 or Widows Server 2008 R2 system administration, management and maintenance tasks in an Enterprise environment
• Obtained the credential Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 or have equivalent knowledge

Who should attend?

This course is intended for:

• Experienced Windows Server Administrators who have real world experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 enterprise environment.
• IT professionals who have obtained the credential MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or have equivalent knowledge.
• IT Professionals wanting to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams in Data Center, Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging, Collaboration and Communication will also be interested in taking this course as they prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server 2012 credential, which is a pre-requisite for their individual specialities