Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 in practice (WS2016_W10P) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Editions, licensing

  • Windows Server 2016 editions
  • Windows 10 editions
  • Windows as a Service: Semi annual channel vs. LTSB
  • New license model for the server: Licensing via Core
  • Software Assurance Requirements

Deploy Windows Server 2016

  • Windows Server Core (default)
  • Windows Server as a desktop
  • Nano server
  • Automated installations, automated provisioning of VMs

Windows Servicing, update management

  • Windows as a Service: Of rings and branches
  • The Windows Server 2016 / Windows 10 Lifecycle: Semi Annual Channel (CB, CBB), LTSB
  • Manage Windows Updates with Windows Update for Business
  • Manage Windows Updates with WSUS

Active Directory

  • Innovations in the operation of self-managed domains
  • Manage domain controller "headless"
  • Migration to Windows Server 2016
  • Overview: Enhancements to identity management for connecting to cloud services

Group Policy

  • New GPOs in Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10
  • Configuring the Windows Store and the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications
  • Manage the Windows 10 desktop with Group Policy
  • Manage group policies for older operating systems
  • Optional: Migrate from Group Policy to DSC configurations

Windows 10

  • Targeted removal of the integrated UWP applications ("Universal Windows Apps")
  • Customizing the Start menu
  • Restrict access to the Windows Strore
  • Limitations of the LTSB (Long Term Servicing Branch) Version
  • Hardening by "Application Whitelisting" with Applocker

Scalable file services

  • Improvements in SMB 3.x and ReFS
  • Operating File Server in Failover Cluster: the "Scale out File Server"
  • Hyperconverged clustering: Storage Spaces direct

NANO server

  • Scripted deployment
  • Remote administration with graphical consoles and command line tools
  • The Future of the Data Center: The Desired State Configuration (DSC)

Container

  • Hyper-V container
  • Windows server container
  • Docker container

Server hardening with on-board resources in practice

  • Just enough servers: Nano Vs. Core vs. desktop
  • Remote management and the principle of least privilege (POLP)
  • Integrated antimalware
  • Optional: Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
  • Optional: just enough administration (JEA)

PowerShell 5.1

  • Desktop vs. desktop Core Edition
  • Package Management