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6420A: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform

Course Length: 5 Days

Overview:
This five-day instructor-led course introduces students to network and applications infrastructure concepts and configurations provided by Window Server 2008. Students will be able to acquire a fundamental understanding in order to pursue advanced topics available for certification in the network and applications infrastructure areas.

Prerequisites:
A+, Server+, hardware portion of Net+, and familiarity with Windows (client side)
Working knowledge of a Windows 2003 environment
Working knowledge of networking technologies

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the fundamentals of an enterprise networking environment
• Describe the typical roles of IT Professionals in an enterprise environment
• Describe TCP/IPv4 configurations, protocols, and tools
• Describe the fundamentals of communication technologies
• Create an IPv4 address range and subnet
• Configure IPv6 addresses
• Administer a Windows 2008 server
• Describe basic security concepts for server roles
• Describe how to secure network traffic by using certificates
• Configure Windows Firewall
• Configure and troubleshoot remote access
• Describe routing concepts, protocols, and quality of service
• Configure and test network load balancing
• Configure network print resources and printing pools
• Describe the functions included with Windows Server Virtualization (WSV)

Course Content

Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Network Infrastructure

• Network Communication Standards
• Physical Network Infrastructure
• Logical Network Organization
• Overview of Active Directory
• Server Roles
• Lab: Identifying Network Components

Lesson 2: IT Professionals in the Enterprise

• IT Professional Roles
• IT Management and Processes
• Professional Development for IT Professionals
• Lab: Developing a Training Plan

Lesson 3: Configuring Basic TCP/IPv4

• Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• Overview of TCP/IP Addressing
• Name Resolution
• Dynamic IP Addressing
• TCP/IPv4 Tools
• Lab: Configuring Basic TCP/IPv4 Settings and Validating TCP/IPv4 Connectivity

Lesson 4: Fundamentals of Communication Technologies

• Network Content Types
• Packet Delivery Methods

Lesson 5: Creating IPv4 Address Spaces

• Overview of IP Communication
• Subnetting Overview
• Subnetting for Complex Networks
• Lab: Creating IPv4 Address Spaces

Lesson 6: IPv6 Fundamentals

• Introduction to IPv6
• Unicast IPv6 Addresses
• Configuring IPv6Lab: Configuring IPv6

Lesson 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008

• Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
• Monitoring Performance
• Monitoring Events
• Using Remote Desktop for Administration
• Configuring Security for Server Administration
• Lab: Administering Windows Server 2008

Lesson 8: Security Fundamentals

• Defense-in-Depth
• Securing Access to Web Content
• Securing Access to Files
• Data Encryption
• Lab: Configuring Data Security

Lesson 9: Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication

• Public Key Infrastructure
• Using Certificates
• Lab: Securing a Web Site by using SSL

Lesson 10: Windows Firewall and Caching Fundamentals

• Overview of Perimeter Security
• Windows Firewall Overview
• Creating Windows Firewall Rules
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall
• Lab: Using Windows Firewall

Lesson 11: Remote Access Fundamentals

• Remote Access Overview
• RADIUS Overview
• Network Policy Server
• Troubleshooting Remote Access
• Lab: Implementing Remote Access

Lesson 12: Routing Fundamentals

• Routing Overview
• Configuring Routing and Remote Access as a Router
• Quality of Service
• Lab: Configuring Routing

Lesson 13: Network Load Balancing Fundamentals

• Server Availability and Scalability Overview
• Network Load Balancing
• Configuring Windows NLB
• Lab: Implementing Network Load Balancing

Lesson 14: Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools

• Printing Overview
• Configuring Network Printers
• Using Print Management
• Managing Printers
• Troubleshooting Network Printing
• Lab: Implementing Printing

Lesson 15: Server Virtualization Overview

• Overview of Server Virtualization
• Overview of Windows Server Virtualization
• Creating a Virtual Environment

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