This course runs for a duration of 5 Days.
The class will run daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Class Location: MOC-On Demand - On-Demand.
NOTE: This course is only available by customer request. If you are interested in taking this course, please call 651-905-3729 or submit a request for a date.
About this course
This five-day, instructor-led course explains how to implement and configure new Windows Server 2016 features and functionality. This course is for information technology (IT) professionals who want to upgrade their technical skills from Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2016. This course presumes a high level of knowledge about previous Windows Server technologies and skills equivalent to the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 credential.
This course is not a product-upgrade course, detailing considerations for migrating and upgrading students’ specific environment to Windows Server 2016. Rather, this course provides updates to students' existing Windows Server knowledge and skills, as they pertain to Windows Server 2016.
Audience profile
This course is for IT professionals who are experienced Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 system administrators, with real-world experience working in a Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 enterprise environment. Additionally, students should have obtained the MCSA credential for Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012, or they should have equivalent knowledge.
Additionally, IT professionals who plan to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams might be interested in this course, as preparation for the MCSA exams, which are a prerequisite for the MCSE specialties.
At course completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Module 1: Installing and configuring Windows Server 2016This module explains how to install and perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server 2016 servers.Lessons
Lab : Installing and configuring Server Core
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.
Module 2: Overview of storage in Windows Server 2016This module explains how to configure storage in Windows Server 2016.Lessons
Lab : Implementing and managing storage
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 servicesThis module explains how to implement the Directory Services feature.Lessons
Lab : Implementing and managing AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Deploy AD DS domain controllers.
Implement service accounts.
Module 4: Implementing AD FSThis module explains how to implement an AD FS deployment.Lessons
Lab : Implementing AD FS
Lab : Implementing Web Application Proxy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe 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 servicesThis module explains how to configure advanced features for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and configure IP Address Management (IPAM).Lessons
Lab : Implementing network services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 6: Implementing Hyper-VThis module explains how to install and configure Hyper-V virtual machines.Lessons
Lab : Implementing server virtualization with Hyper-V
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 featuresThis module explains how to implement an advanced networking infrastructure.Lessons
Lab : Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe high-performance networking features.
Module 8: Implementing Software Defined NetworkingThis module explains how to implement software-defined networking.Lessons
Lab : 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 accessThis module explains how to configure connectivity for remote users by using the DirectAccess feature.Lessons
Lab : Implementing 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 containersThis 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
Lab : Installing and configuring containers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe containers in Windows Server 2016.
Explain how to deploy containers.
Explain how to install, configure, and manage containers by using Docker.
Module 11: Implementing failover clusteringThis module explains how to implement failover clustering to provide high availability for network services and applications.Lessons
Lab : Implementing failover clustering
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-VThis module explains how to deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster.Lessons
Lab : Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V
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.
Before attending this course, students must have:
Two or more years of experience with deploying and managing Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 environments; NS experience with day-to-day Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 system-administration management and maintenance tasks.
Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
Experience with Active Directory technologies and implementation.
Experience with Windows Server virtualization technologies and implementation.