Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 (20743) – Perfil

Esquema Detallado del Curso

Module 1: Installing and configuring Windows Server 2016

This 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 2016

This module explains how to configure storage in Windows Server 2016.

Lessons
  • Overview of storage in Windows Server 2016
  • Configuring Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage
  • Configuring the Storage Spaces feature in Windows Server 2016
  • Implementing the Data Deduplication feature
Lab: Implementing and managing storage
  • Implementing File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)
  • Configuring iSCSI storage
Lab: Configuring storage spaces
  • 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.
  • Configure iSCSI storage.
  • Configure the Storage Spaces feature in Windows Server 2016.
  • Implement Data Deduplication.
Module 3: Implementing the Directory Services feature

This module explains how to implement the Directory Services feature.

Lessons
  • Deploying AD DS domain controllers
  • Implementing service accounts
  • What is Azure AD?
Lab: Implementing and Managing AD DS
  • Cloning an AD DS 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 FS

This 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 Azure AD FS 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 Azure AD FS SSO with Microsoft Online Services.
Module 5: Implementing network services

This 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 the IP address management
  • 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-V

This 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 VM

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 features

This 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 networking

This module explains how to implement software-defined networking.

Lessons
  • Overview of software-defined networking
  • Implementing network virtualization
  • Implementing the Network Controller feature
Lab: Implementing Network Controller
  • Deploying Network Controller
  • Configuring network services with Network Controller
  • Managing and monitoring with 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 access

This module explains how to configure connectivity for remote users by using the DirectAccess feature.

Lessons
  • Remote access overview
  • Implementing DirectAccess
  • Implementing a virtual private network (VPN)
Lab: Implementing DirectAccess
  • Configuring DirectAccess by 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 Server and Hyper-V containers

This 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 Windows Server 2016 containers
  • Deploying Windows Server and Hyper-V containers
  • Installing, configuring, and managing containers
Lab: Installing and configuring containers
  • Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using Windows PowerShell
  • Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using the Docker engine

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of Windows Server and Hyper-V containers.
  • Deploy and manage Windows Server and Hyper-V containers.
  • Install, configure, and manage containers.
Module 11: Implementing failover clustering

This 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 the Cluster-Aware Updating feature 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-V

This 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 the Hyper-V Replica feature
Lab: Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V
  • 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.