6420 - Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network and Applications Infrastructure

Length Price
5 days $2,995.00

Review how to secure network traffic by using certificates.

In this instructor-led course, students will get an introduction to network and applications infrastructure concepts and configurations provided by Window Server 2008. Students will gain a fundamental understanding that positions them to pursue certification in advanced network and applications infrastructure topics.

What You'll Learn 

  • Fundamentals of an enterprise networking environment
  • Typical roles of IT professionals in an enterprise environment
  • TCP/IPv4 configurations, protocols, and tools
  • Fundamentals of communication technologies
  • Create an IPv4 address range and subnet
  • Configure IPv6 addresses
  • Administer a Windows 2008 server
  • Basic security concepts for server roles
  • How to secure network traffic by using certificates
  • Configure Windows Firewall
  • Configure and troubleshoot remote access
  • Routing concepts, protocols, and quality of service
  • Configure and test network load balancing
  • Configure network print resources and printing pools
  • Functions included with Windows Server Virtualization

Course Outline

 

1. Fundamentals of Network Infrastructure

  • Network Communication Standards
  • Physical Network Infrastructure
  • Logical Network Organization
  • Overview of Active Directory
  • Server Roles

2. IT Professionals in the Enterprise

  • IT Professional Roles
  • IT Management and Processes
  • Professional Development for IT Professionals

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

4. Fundamentals of Communication Technologies

  • Network Content Types
  • Packet Delivery Methods

5. Creating IPv4 Address Spaces

  • Overview of IP Communication
  • Subnetting Overview
  • Subnetting for Complex Networks

6. IPv6 Fundamentals

  • Introduction to IPv6
  • Unicast IPv6 Addresses
  • Configuring IPv6

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

8. Security Fundamentals

  • Defense-In-Depth
  • Securing Access to Web Content
  • Securing Access to Files
  • Data Encryption

9. Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication

  • Public Key Infrastructure
  • Using Certificates

10. Windows Firewall and Caching Fundamentals

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

11. Remote Access Fundamentals

  • Remote Access Overview
  • RADIUS Overview
  • Network Policy Server
  • Troubleshooting Remote Access

12. Routing Fundamentals

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

13. Network Load Balancing Fundamentals

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

14. Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools

  • Printing Overview
  • Configuring Network Printers
  • Using Print Management
  • Managing Printers
  • Troubleshooting Network Printing

15. Server Virtualization Overview

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

Labs 

Lab 1: Identifying Network Components

  • Creating a Network Diagram
  • Expanding the Network Diagram

Lab 2: Developing a Training Plan

  • Reviewing Information about Microsoft Learning Resources
  • Creating a Training Plan

Lab 3: Configuring Basic TCP/IPv4 Settings and Validating TCP/IPv4 Connectivity

  • Configuring a Dynamic IP Address
  • Configuring a Static IP Address
  • Testing DNS Configuration
  • Connecting to a Web Application

Lab 4: Creating IPv4 Address Spaces

  • Defining the Subnet Mask for a WAN
  • Defining the Hosts for a Network

Lab 5: Configuring IPv6

  • Defining IPv6 Networks for Internal Use
  • Configuring a Static IPv6 Address on a Server

Lab 6: Administering Windows Server 2008

  • Joining a Server to the Domain
  • Configuring Remote Desktop for Administration
  • Centralizing Event Logging
  • Resolving a Performance Issue by Using Reliability and Performance Monitor

Lab 7: Configuring Data Security

  • Creating a Simple Share
  • Creating an Advanced Share
  • Configuring Web Content for Anonymous Access
  • Securing Web Content

Lab 8: Securing a Web Site by using SSL

  • Verifying the Trusted Root CA
  • Securing a Web Site by Using SSL

Lab 9: Using Windows Firewall

  • Limiting Access to a Web Application
  • Distributing Windows Firewall Rules by Using Group Policy

Lab 10: Implementing Remote Access

  • Implementing a VPN Server
  • Implementing a RADIUS Server
  • Implementing a RADIUS Proxy

Lab 11: Configuring Routing

  • Configuring a LAN Router
  • Implementing RIPv2
  • Configuring a Demand-Dial Router
  • Configuring QoS

Lab 12: Implementing Network Load Balancing

  • Preparing Web Servers for NLB
  • Creating an NLB Cluster for Failover
  • Configuring an NLB Cluster for Load Balancing

Lab 13: Implementing Printing

  • Creating an XPS Document
  • Adding a Printer by Using Control Panel
  • Using Print Management
  • Deploying Printers by Using Group Policy
  • Migrating a Printer to a New Server

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