This course provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to plan, design, and implement a Windows 8 desktop infrastructure. The course provides guidance on planning and deploying desktops by using several technologies such as User State Migration Tool (USMT), Microsoft De-ployment Toolkit (MDT), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and more. Additionally, the course describes how to protect desktops and monitor their health and performance.

Upon completing this course, the student will be able to meet these objectives:

• Install and configure Windows Server 2012
• Manage Windows Server 2012 by using Windows PowerShell®
• Manage storage in Windows Server 2012
• Implement network services
• Implement Remote Access
• Implement Failover Clustering
• Implement Hyper-V™
• Implement Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
• Implementing secure data access for users and devices
• Implement Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS)
• Implement Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
• Monitor and maintain Windows Server 2012

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who are experienced Windows Server system administrators who are familiar with carrying out day to day Windows Server management and maintenance tasks. The course will update their skill to Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Candidates suitable for this course would be:

• Experienced Windows Server Administrators who have real world experience working in a Windows Server enterprise environment
• IT professionals who have obtained the MCSA: Windows Server 2008 , or a qualifying upgradeable certification, details of which are available here, or have equivalent knowledge
• IT Professionals wanting to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams in Data Center, Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging, Collaboration and Communication will also be interested in taking this course as they prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server 2012 credential, which is a pre-requisite for their individual specialties

• Experience with day-to-day Windows Server system administration, management and maintenance tasks in an Enterprise environment

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

• Installing Windows Server 2012 R2
• Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012
• Configuring Remote Management for Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012

Module 2: Managing Windows Server 2012 by Using Windows PowerShell

• Overview of Windows PowerShell
• Using Windows PowerShell to Manage AD DS
• Managing Servers by Using Windows PowerShell

Module 3: Managing Storage in Windows Server 2012

• Storage Features in Windows Server 2012
• Configuring iSCSI Storage
• Configuring Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012
• Configuring BranchCache in Windows Server 2012

Module 4: Implementing Network Services

• Implementing DNS and DHCP Enhancements
• Implementing IPAM
• Managing IP Address Spaces with IPAM
• NAP Overview

Module 5: Implementing Remote Access

• Remote Access Overview
• Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard
• Implementing and Managing an Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure
• Implementing VPN

Module 6: Implementing Failover Clustering

• Overview of Failover Clustering
• Implementing a Failover Cluster
• Configuring Highly-Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
• Maintaining a Failover Cluster
• Implementing a Multisite Failover Cluster

Module 7: Implementing Hyper-V

• Configuring Hyper-V Servers
• Configuring Hyper-V Storage
• Configuring Hyper-V Networking
• Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Module 8: Implementing Failover Clustering with Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V

• Overview of the Integration of Hyper-V Server 2012 with Failover Clustering
• Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
• Implementing Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
• Implementing Hyper-V Replica

Module 9: Implementing Secure Data Access for Users and Devices

• Dynamic Access Control Overview
• Implementing DAC Components
• Implementing DAC for Access Control
• Implementing Access-Denied Assistance
• Implementing and Managing Work Folders

Module 10: Implementing AD DS

• Deploying AD DS Domain Controllers
• Configuring AD DS Domain Controllers
• Implementing Service Accounts
• Implementing Group Policy in AD DS
• Overview of Windows Azure Active Directory
• Maintaining AD DS

Module 11: Implementing AD FS

• Overview of AD FS
• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
• Deploying AD FS in a Business-to-Business Federation Scenario
• Implementing Web Application Proxy
• Implementing Workplace Join

Module 12: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012

• Monitoring Windows Server 2012
• Implementing Windows Server Backup
• Implementing Server and Data Recovery