Course Outline

 

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

• 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 services

 

This 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 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 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 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 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-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 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 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.

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Module 8: Implementing Software Defined Networking

 

This 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 access

 

This 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 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 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 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 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-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 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.