Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016

About this course

This five-day, instructor-led course explains how to implement and configure new Windows Server 2016 features and functionality. This course is for information technology (IT) professionals who want to upgrade their technical skills from Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2016. This course presumes a high level of knowledge about previous Windows Server technologies and skills equivalent to the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 credential.

This course is not a product-upgrade course, detailing considerations for migrating and upgrading students’ specific environment to Windows Server 2016. Rather, this course provides updates to students' existing Windows Server knowledge and skills, as they pertain to Windows Server 2016.

Audience profile

This course is for IT professionals who are experienced Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 system administrators, with real-world experience working in a Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 enterprise environment. Additionally, students should have obtained the MCSA credential for Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012, or they should have equivalent knowledge.

Additionally, IT professionals who plan to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams might be interested in this course, as preparation for the MCSA exams, which are a prerequisite for the MCSE specialties.

At course completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Install and configure Windows Server 2016.
Describe storage in Windows Server 2016.
Implement directory services.
Implement Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).
Describe networking.
Implement Hyper-V.
Configure advanced networking features.
Implement software-defined networking.
Implement remote access.
Deploy and manage Windows and Hyper-V containers.
Implement failover clustering.
Implement failover clustering by using virtual machines.

About this course

This five-day, instructor-led course explains how to implement and configure new Windows Server 2016 features and functionality. This course is for information technology (IT) professionals who want to upgrade their technical skills from Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2016. This course presumes a high level of knowledge about previous Windows Server technologies and skills equivalent to the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 credential.

This course is not a product-upgrade course, detailing considerations for migrating and upgrading students’ specific environment to Windows Server 2016. Rather, this course provides updates to students' existing Windows Server knowledge and skills, as they pertain to Windows Server 2016.

Audience profile

This course is for IT professionals who are experienced Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 system administrators, with real-world experience working in a Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 enterprise environment. Additionally, students should have obtained the MCSA credential for Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012, or they should have equivalent knowledge.

Additionally, IT professionals who plan to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams might be interested in this course, as preparation for the MCSA exams, which are a prerequisite for the MCSE specialties.

At course completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Install and configure Windows Server 2016.
Describe storage in Windows Server 2016.
Implement directory services.
Implement Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).
Describe networking.
Implement Hyper-V.
Configure advanced networking features.
Implement software-defined networking.
Implement remote access.
Deploy and manage Windows and Hyper-V containers.
Implement failover clustering.
Implement failover clustering by using virtual machines.

Before attending this course, students must have:

Two or more years of experience with deploying and managing Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 environments; NS experience with day-to-day Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 system-administration management and maintenance tasks.
Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
Experience with Active Directory technologies and implementation.
Experience with Windows Server virtualization technologies and implementation.
Knowledge equivalent to the MCSA credentials of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012.

Course OutlineModule 1: Installing and configuring Windows Server 2016This module explains how to install and perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server 2016 servers.Lessons

Introducing Windows Server 2016
Installing Windows Server 2016
Configuring Windows Server 2016
Preparing for upgrades and migrations
Migrating server roles and workloads
Windows Server activation models

Lab : Installing and configuring Nano Server

Installing Nano Server
Completing post-installation tasks on Nano Server

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Explain Windows Server 2016.
Install Windows Server 2016.
Configure Windows Server 2016.
Prepare for upgrades and migrations.
Migrate server roles and workloads.
Describe the Windows Server activation models.

Module 2: Overview of storage in Windows Server 2016This module explains how to configure storage in Windows Server 2016.Lessons

Overview of storage in Windows Server 2016
Implementing Data Deduplication
Configuring iSCSI storage
Configuring the Storage Spaces feature in Windows Server 2016

Lab : Implementing and managing storage

Implementing File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)
Configuring iSCSI storage

Lab : Implementing and managing advanced storage solutions

Configuring redundant storage spaces
Implementing the Storage Spaces Direct feature

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain storage in Windows Server 2016.
Implement Data Deduplication.
Configure iSCSI storage.
Configure the Storage Spaces feature in Windows Server 2016

Module 3: Implementing directory servicesThis module explains how to implement the Directory Services feature.Lessons

Deploying Active Directory domain controllers
Implementing service accounts
Azure AD

Lab : Implementing and Managing AD DS

Cloning a domain controller
Implementing service accounts

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Deploy AD DS domain controllers.
Implement service accounts.
Explain Azure AD.

Module 4: Implementing AD FSThis module explains how to implement an AD FS deployment.Lessons

Overview of AD FS
Deploying AD FS
Implementing AD FS for a single organization
Implementing Web Application Proxy
Implementing SSO with Microsoft Online Services

Lab : Implementing AD FS

Installing and configuring AD FS
Configuring an internal application for AD FS

Lab : Implementing Web Application Proxy

Implementing Web Application Proxy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe of AD FS.
Deploy AD FS.
Implement AD FS for a single organization.
Implement Web Application Proxy.
Implement SSO with Microsoft Online Services.

Module 5: Implementing network servicesThis module explains how to configure advanced features for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and configure IP Address Management (IPAM).Lessons

Overview of networking enhancements
Implementing IPAM
Managing IP address spaces with IPAM

Lab : Implementing network services

Configuring DNS policies
Configuring DHCP failover
Configuring IPAM

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe networking enhancements.
Implement IP address management.
Manage IP address spaces with IPAM.

Module 6: Implementing Hyper-VThis module explains how to install and configure Hyper-V virtual machines.Lessons

Configuring the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2016
Configuring Hyper-V storage
Configuring Hyper-V networking
Configuring Hyper-V virtual machines

Lab : Implementing server virtualization with Hyper-V

Installing the Hyper-V server role
Configuring virtual networking
Creating and configuring a virtual machine

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2016.
Configure Hyper-V storage.
Configure Hyper-V networking.
Configure Hyper-V virtual machines.

Module 7: Configuring advanced networking featuresThis module explains how to implement an advanced networking infrastructure.Lessons

Overview of high-performance networking features
Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features

Lab : Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features

Creating and using Microsoft Hyper-V virtual switches
Configuring and using the advanced features of a virtual switch

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe high-performance networking features.
Configure advanced Hyper-V networking features.

Module 8: Implementing Software Defined NetworkingThis module explains how to implement software-defined networking.Lessons

Overview of SDN
Implementing network virtualization
Implementing Network Controller

Lab : Deploying Network Controller

Preparing to deploy Network Controller
Deploying Network Controller

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe Software Defined Networking.
Implement network virtualization.
Implement Network Controller.

Module 9: Implementing remote accessThis module explains how to configure connectivity for remote users by using the DirectAccess feature.Lessons

Remote access overview
Implementing DirectAccess
Implementing VPN

Lab : Implementing DirectAccess

Configure DirectAccess using the Getting Started Wizard
Testing DirectAccess

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe common remote-access solutions and technologies.
Implement DirectAccess.
Implement VPNs.

Module 10: Deploying and managing Windows and Hyper-V containersThis module provides an overview of Windows Server 2016 containers. Additionally, it explains how to deploy, install, configure, and manage containers in Windows Server 2016.Lessons

Overview of containers in Windows Server 2016
Preparing to deploy containers
Installing, configuring, and managing containers by using Docker

Lab : Installing and configuring containers

Installing Docker

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the purpose of Windows Server and Hyper-V containers.
Deploy and manage containers.
Install, configure, and manage containers by using Docker

Module 11: Implementing failover clusteringThis module explains how to implement failover clustering to provide high availability for network services and applications.Lessons

Overview of failover clustering
Implementing a failover cluster
Configuring highly-available applications and services on a failover cluster
Maintaining a failover cluster
Implementing a stretch cluster

Lab : Implementing failover clustering

Configuring iSCSI storage
Configuring a failover cluster
Deploying and configuring a highly available file server
Validating the deployment of a highly available file server
Configuring CAU on the failover cluster

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the concept of failover clustering.
Implement a failover cluster.
Configure highly-available applications and services on a failover cluster.
Maintain a failover cluster.
Implement a stretch-failover cluster.

Module 12: Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-VThis module explains how to deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster.Lessons

Overview of the integration of Hyper-V Server 2016 with failover clustering
Implementing Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters
Implementing Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V virtual machine migration
Implementing Hyper-V Replica

Lab : Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V

The Hyper-V Failover clustering testing environment
Configuring Hyper-V Replica
Configuring a failover cluster for Hyper-V
Configuring a highly available virtual machine

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V integrates with failover clustering.
Implement Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters.
Implement Hyper-V virtual machine migration.
Implement Hyper-V Replica.

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