Administering Windows Server 2016

About This Course

Get hands-on instruction and practice administering Windows Server 2016, including Windows Server 2016 R2, in this five-day Microsoft Official Course. This course is part two in a series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2016 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment.

This course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for hands-on preparation for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2016, which is the second of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2016 credential.

The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2016 environment. Although there is some cross-over of skills and tasks across these courses, this course focuses on the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2016 infrastructure such as configuring and troubleshooting name resolution, user and group management with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy, implementing Remote Access solutions such as DirectAccess, VPNs and Web Application Proxy, implementing Network Policies and Network Access Protection, Data Security, deployment and maintenance of server images, as well as update management and monitoring of Windows Server 2016 environments.

Entry Requirements

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals with hands on experience working in a Windows server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2016 R2 environment.

The key focus for students is to broaden the initial deployment of Windows Server 2016 services and infrastructure and provide the skills necessary to Manage and Maintain a domain based Windows Server 2016 environment, providing skills in areas such as User and Group management, Network Access and Data Security. Candidates typically interested in attending this course would be

Windows Server Administrators experienced in working with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 who wish to gain skills necessary to perform daily management and maintenance tasks in a Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2016 R2 environment.
IT Professionals who are looking to take the 411, Administering Windows Server 2016 exam
IT professional wishing to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams in DataCenter, Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging, Collaboration and Communications will also be interested in taking this course as they prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) exams, which are a pre-requisite for their individual specialties.

Topics

You and your employer will benefit from the ability to:

Configure and Troubleshoot Domain Name System
Maintain Active Directory Domain Services
Manage User and Service Accounts
Implement Group Policy Infrastructure
Manage User Desktops using Group Policy
Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Network Policy Server
Implement Network Access Protection
Implement Remote Access
Optimize File Services
Configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing
Deploy and Maintain Server Images
Implement Update Managements
Monitor Windows Server 2016

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