MSCE Windows Server 2016

Course Outline
1. Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating Servers and Workloads
 Introducing Windows Server 2016
 Preparing and installing Nano Server and Server Core
 Preparing for upgrades and migrations
 Migrating server roles and workloads
 Windows Server activation models
2. Configuring Local Storage
 Managing disks in Windows Server
 Managing volumes in Windows Server
3. Implementing Enterprise Storage Solutions
 Overview of DAS, NAS, and SANs
 Comparing Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE
 Understanding iSNS, data centre bridging, and MPIO
 Configuring sharing in Windows Server 2016
4. Implementing Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication
 Implementing Storage Spaces
 Managing Storage Spaces
 Implementing Data Deduplication
5. Installing and Configuring Hyper-V and Virtual Machines
 Overview of Hyper-V
 Installing Hyper-V
 Configuring storage on Hyper-V host servers
 Configuring networking on Hyper-V host servers
 Configuring Hyper-V virtual machines
 Managing Hyper-V virtual machines
6. Deploying and Managing Windows Server and Hyper-V Containers
 Overview of containers in Windows Server 2016
 Deploying Windows Server and Hyper-V containers
  Installing, configuring, and managing containers by using Docker
7. Overview of High Availability and Disaster Recovery
 Defining levels of availability
 Planning high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines
 Backing up and restoring the Windows Server 2016 operating system and data by using
Windows Server B
 High availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016
8. Implementing and Managing Failover Clustering
 Planning a failover cluster
 Creating and configuring a new failover cluster
 Maintaining a failover cluster
 Troubleshooting a failover cluster
 Implementing site high availability with stretch clustering
9. Implementing Failover Clustering for with Server 2016 Hyper-V
 Overview of integrating Hyper-V Server 2016 with failover clustering
 Implementing Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters
 Key features for virtual machines in a clustered environment
10. Implementing Network Load Balancing
 Overview of NLB clusters
 Configuring an NLB cluster
 Planning an NLB implementation
11. Creating and Managing Deployment Images
 Introduction to deployment images
 Creating and managing deployment images by using MDT
 Virtual machine environments for different workloads
12. Managing, Monitoring, and Maintaining Virtual Machine Installations
 WSUS overview and deployment options
 Update management process with WSUS
 Overview of PowerShell DSC
 Overview of Windows Server 2016 monitoring tools
 Using Performance Monitor
 Monitoring Event Logs
13. Planning and Implementing an IPv4 Network
 Planning IPv4 addressing
 Configuring an IPv4 host
 Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 network connectivity
14. Implementing DHCP
 Overview of the DHCP server role
 Deploying DHCP
 Managing and troubleshooting DHCP
15. Implementing IPv6
 Overview of IPv6 addressing
 Configuring an IPv6 host
 Implementing IPv6 and IPv4 coexistence
 Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
16. Implementing DNS
 Configuring zones in DNS
 Configuring name resolution between DNS zones
 Configuring DNS integration with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
 Configuring advanced DNS settings
16. Implementing and Managing IPAM
 IPAM overview
 Deploying IPAM
 Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM
18. Remote Access in Windows Server 2016
 Remote access overview
 Implementing Web Application Proxy
19. Implementing DirectAccess
 Overview of DirectAccess
 Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
 Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure
20. Implementing VPNs
 Planning VPNs
21. Implementing Networking for Branch Offices
  Networking features and considerations for branch offices
 Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices
 Implementing BranchCache for branch offices
22. Configuring Advanced Networking Features
 Overview of high performance networking features
 Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features
23. Implementing Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
 Overview of SDN
 Implementing network virtualization
 Implementing Network Controller
24. Installing and Configuring Domain Controllers (DCs)
 Overview of AD DS
 Overview of AD DS domain controllers
 Deploying domain controller
25. Managing Objects in AD DS
 Managing user accounts
 Managing groups in AD DS
 Managing computer accounts
 Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration
 Implementing and managing organizational units
26. Advanced AD DS Infrastructure Management
 Overview of advanced AD DS deployments
 Deploying a distributed AD DS environment
 Configuring AD DS trusts
27. Implementing and Administering AD DS Sites and Replication
 Overview of AD DS replication
 Configuring AD DS sites
 Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication
28. Implementing Group Policy
 Introducing Group Policy
 Implementing and administering GPOs
 Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing
  Troubleshooting the application of GPOs
29. Managing User Settings with Group Policy
 Implementing administrative templates
 Configuring Folder Redirection and scripts
 Configuring Group Policy preferences
30. Securing Active Directory Domain Services
 Securing domain controllers
 Implementing account security
 Implementing Audit authentication
 Configuring managed service accounts (MSAs)
31. Deploying and Managing AD CS
 Deploying CAs
 Administering CAs
 Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs
32. Deploying and Managing Certificates
 Deploying and managing certificate templates
 Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery
 Using certificates in a business environment
 Implementing and managing smart cards
33. Implementing and Administering AD FS
 Overview of AD FS
 AD FS requirements and planning
 Deploying and configuring AD FS
 Overview of Web Application Proxy
34. Implementing and Administering AD RMS
 Overview of AD RMS
 Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure
 Configuring AD RMS content protection
35. Implementing AD DS Synchronization with Azure AD
 Planning and preparing for directory synchronization
 Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect
 Managing identities with directory synchronization
36. Monitoring, Managing, and Recovering AD DS
 Monitoring AD DS
 Managing the Active Directory database
 Active Directory backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity and access
solutions

Classroom Labs
Lab 1: Installing and Configuring Server Core
Lab 2: Configuring Local Storage
Lab 3: Planning and Configuring Storage Technologies and Components
Lab 4: Implementing Storage Spaces
Lab 5: Implementing Data Deduplication
Lab 6: Installing and Configuring Hyper-V
Lab 7: Installing and Configuring Containers
Lab 8: Planning and Implementing a High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solution
Lab 9: Implementing a Failover Cluster
Lab 10: Managing a Failover Cluster
Lab 11: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Lab 12: Implementing an NLB
Lab 13: Using MDT to Deploy Windows Server 2016
Lab 14: Implementing WSUS and Deploying Updates
Lab 15: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2016
Lab 16: Planning an IPv4 Network
Lab 17: Implementing and Troubleshooting an IPv4 network
Lab 18: Implementing DHCP
Lab 19: Configuring and Evaluating IPv6 Transition Technologies
Lab 20: Planning and Implementing Name Resolution by Using DNS
Lab 21: Integrating DNS with Active Directory
Lab 22: Configuring Advanced DNS Settings
Lab 23: Implementing IPAM
Lab 24: Implementing Web Application Proxy
Lab 25: Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard
Lab 26: Deploying an Advanced DirectAccess Solution
Lab 27: Implementing a VPN
Lab 28: Implementing DFS for Branch Offices
Lab 29: Implementing BranchCache
Lab 30: Configuring Advanced Hyper-V Networking Features
Lab 31: Deploying Network Controller
Lab 32: Deploying and Administering AD DS
Lab 33: Managing AD DS objects
Lab 34: Administering AD DS
Lab 35: Domain and Trust Management in AD DS
Lab 36: Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication
Lab 37: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
Lab 38: Troubleshooting a Group Policy Infrastructure
Lab 39: Managing User Settings with GPOs
Lab 40: Securing AD DS
Lab 41: Deploying and Configuring a Two-Tier CA Hierarchy
Lab 42: Deploying and Using Certificates
Lab 43: Implementing AD FS
Lab 44: Implementing an AD RMS Infrastructure
Lab 45: Configuring Directory Synchronization
Lab 46: Recovering Objects in AD DS