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Training Modules

Section1 : Windows Server Administration and Advance Networking Features

Duration : 1 Week

Module 1: Installing, upgrading, and migrating servers and workloads

This module describes the new features of Windows Server 2016, and explains how to prepare for and install Nano
Server and Server Core. This module also describes how to plan a server upgrade and migration strategy, and
explains how to perform a migration of server roles and workloads within and across domains. Finally, this module
explains how to choose an activation model based on your environment characteristics.
Lessons
 Introducing Windows Server 2016
 Preparing and installing Server Core
 Preparing for upgrades and migrations
 Migrating server roles and workloads
 Windows Server activation models
Lab : Installing and configuring Server Core
 Installing Server Core
 Completing post-installation tasks on Windows Server 2016 Core
 Performing remote management
Module 2: Creating and managing deployment images This module provides an overview of the Windows Server
2016 image deployment process. It also explains how to create and manage deployment images by using the
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). Additionally, it describes different workloads in the virtual machine
environment. Lessons
 Introduction to deployment images
 Creating and managing deployment images by using MDT
 Virtual machine environments for different workloads
Lab : Using MDT to deploy Windows Server 2016
 Configuring MDT
 Creating and deploying an image
After completing this module, students will be able to:
 Describe the Windows Server 2016 image deployment process.
 Create and manage deployment images by using MDT.
 Describe the different workloads in the virtual machine environment.

Module 3: Implementing enterprise storage solutions This module discusses direct-attached storage (DAS),
network-attached storage (NAS), and storage area networks (SANs). It also explains the purpose of Microsoft
Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) Server, data center bridging (DCB), and Multipath I/O (MPIO). Additionally,
this module compares Fibre Channel, Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), and Fibre Channel over
Ethernet (FCoE), and describes how to configure sharing in Windows Server 2016.
Lessons
 Overview of DAS, NAS, and SANs
 Comparing Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
 Understanding iSNS, DCB, and MPIO
 Configuring sharing in Windows Server 2016
Lab : Planning and configuring storage technologies and components
 Planning storage requirements
 Configuring iSCSI storage
 Configuring and managing the share infrastructure

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Module 4: Implementing Storage Spaces and Data DeduplicationThis module explains how to implement and
manage Storage Spaces. This module also explains how to implement Data Deduplication.
Lessons
 Implementing Storage Spaces
 Managing Storage Spaces
 Implementing Data Deduplication
Lab : Implementing Storage Spaces
 Creating a Storage Space
Lab : Implementing Data Deduplication
 Installing Data Deduplication
 Configuring Data Deduplication
Module 5: Deploying and managing Windows and Hyper-V containers this module provides an overview of
containers in Windows Server 2016. Additionally, this module explains how to deploy Windows Server and Hyper-V
containers. It also explains how to install, configure, and manage containers by using Docker.
Lessons
 Overview of containers in Windows Server 2016
 Deploying Windows Server and Hyper-V containers
 Installing, configuring, and managing containers by using Docker
Lab : Installing and configuring containers
 Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using Windows PowerShell
 Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using Docker
Module 6: Overview of high availability and disaster recovery this module provides an overview of high
availability and high availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016. It further explains how to plan
high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines. Additionally, this module explains
how to back up and restore the Windows Server 2016 operating system and data by using Windows Server Backup.
Lessons
 Defining levels of availability
 Planning high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines
 Backing up and restoring by using Windows Server Backup
 High availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016
Lab : Planning and implementing a high availability and disaster recovery solution
 Determining the appropriate high availability and disaster recovery solution
 Implementing storage migration
 Configuring Hyper-V replicas
Module 7: Implementing failover clustering This module explains how to plan for failover clustering. It also
explains how to create, manage, and troubleshoot a failover cluster.
Lessons
 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
Lab : Implementing failover clustering
 Creating a failover cluster
 Verifying quorum settings and adding a node
Lab : Managing a failover cluster
 Evicting a node and verifying quorum settings
 Changing the quorum from disk witness to file-share witness, and defining node voting
 Verifying high availability
Module 8: Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V This module describes how
Hyper-V integrates with failover clustering. It also explains how to implement Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs) in
failover clusters

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.Lessons
 Overview of the integration of Hyper-V Server 2016 with failover clustering
 Implementing Hyper-V VMs on failover clusters
 Key features for VMs in a clustered environment
Lab : Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V
 Configure iSCSI storage
 Configuring a failover cluster for Hyper-V
 Configuring a highly available VM
Module 9: Implementing Network Load Balancing This module provides an overview of NLB clusters. It also
explains how to plan and configure an NLB cluster implementation.
Lessons
 Overview of NLB
 Configuring an NLB cluster
 Planning an NLB implementation
Lab : Implementing NLB
 Implementing a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster
 Configuring and managing the NLB cluster
 Validating high availability for the NLB cluster

Module 10: Implementing and managing IPAM This module explains how to implement and manage the IPAM
feature in Windows Server 2016. This module also explains how to use IPAM to manage services such as DHCP and
DNS.
Lessons
 Overview of IPAM
 Deploying IPAM
 Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM
Lab : Implementing IPAM
 Installing the IPAM Server feature
 Provisioning the IPAM Server
 Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM

Module 11: Implementing DirectAccess This module explains how to implement and manage DirectAccess in
Windows Server 2016
.Lessons
 Overview of DirectAccess
 Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
 Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure
Lab : Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
 Verifying readiness for a DirectAccess deployment
 Configuring DirectAccess
 Validating the DirectAccess deployment
Lab : Deploying an advanced DirectAccess solution
 Preparing the environment for DirectAccess
 Implementing the advanced DirectAccess infrastructure
 Validating the DirectAccess deployment
Module 12: Implementing networking for branch offices This module explains how to implement network services
for branch offices.Lessons
 Networking features and considerations for branch offices
 Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices
 Implementing BranchCache for branch offices
Lab : Implementing DFS for branch offices
 Implementing DFS

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  Validating the deployment
Lab : Implementing BranchCache
 Implementing BranchCache
 Validating the deployment

Module 13: Configuring advanced networking features this module explains how to implement an advanced
networking infrastructure.
Lessons
 Overview of high performance networking features
 Configuring advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features
Lab : Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features
 Creating and using Hyper-V virtual switches
 Configuring and using the advanced features of a virtual switch
Module 14: Implementing Software Defined Networking This module explains how to implement SDN.Lessons
 Overview of SDN.
 Implementing network virtualization
 Implementing Network Controller
Lab : Deploying Network Controller
 Preparing to deploy Network Controller
 Deploying Network Controller

Section2: Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V

Duration : 1 Week

Module 1: Introduction to server virtualization this module explains the different virtualization solutions. It also
describes the concepts of software-defined datacenter and Microsoft Azure.
Lessons
 Overview of Microsoft Virtualization
 Introducing the software-defined datacenter
 Extending virtualization to the cloud
Lab : Evaluating virtualization options
 Selecting the appropriate virtualization method
 Creating Azure virtual machines
Module 2: Overview of Hyper-V virtualization this module explains how to install and manage Hyper-V in
Windows Server 2016.
Lessons
 Installing and configuring the Hyper-V role
 Creating and managing virtual hard disks and virtual machines
 Creating and using Hyper-V virtual switches
 Implementing failover clustering with Hyper-V
Lab : Creating and managing virtual hard disks and virtual machines
 Installing and configuring the Hyper-V server role
 Configuring virtual machines and virtual hard disks
Lab : Implementing failover clustering with Hyper-V
 Creating a Hyper-V failover cluster
 Managing a Hyper-V failover cluster
Module 3: Installing and configuring Virtual Machine Manager This module explains how to install and configure
Virtual Machine Manager for managing a virtualization environment.
Lessons
 Overview of Virtual Machine Manager
 Installing Virtual Machine Manager
 Adding hosts and managing host groups

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Lab : Installing and configuring Virtual Machine Manager
 Installing and configuring Virtual Machine Manager
 Managing hosts and host groups
 Managing an Azure subscription by using Virtual Machine Manager
Module 4: Managing storage fabric and fabric updates this module explains how to manage storage fabric and
fabric updates in Virtual Machine Manager.
Lessons
 Overview of server virtualization storage technologies
 Managing storage fabric
 Managing fabric updates
Lab : Managing storage fabric and fabric updates
 Implementing a storage infrastructure
 Creating a file server cluster and a storage QoS policy
 Managing fabric updates
Module 5: Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager Library and library objects this module
describes how to configure and manage the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects. It also describes
the differences between profiles and templates and how they are used.
Lessons
 Overview of the Virtual Machine Manager library
 Preparing Windows for deployment in Virtual Machine Manager
 Working with profiles
 Working with VM templates
Lab : Configuring and managing the Virtual Machine Manager library and library objects
 Configuring and managing a Virtual Machine Manager library
 Creating a Windows image for the Virtual Machine Manager library
 Creating and managing profiles and templates
Module 6: Managing the networking fabric this module explains how to manage networking fabric in Virtual
Machine Manager
Lessons
 Networking concepts in Virtual Machine Manager
 Managing Software Defined Networking
 Understanding network function virtualization
Lab : Creating and configuring the networking fabric
 Associating virtual network adapters of Hyper-V hosts with the management logical network
 Deploying Network Controller
Lab : Configuring and testing Hyper-V Network Virtualization
 Configuring Hyper-V Network Virtualization
 Provisioning and testing tenant VM networks
Module 7: Creating and managing virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager This module explains how
to create and manage virtual machines by using Virtual Machine Manager.
Lessons
 VM management tasks
 Creating, cloning, and converting VMs
Lab : Creating and managing VMs by using System Center VM Manager
 Creating a VM and modifying its properties
 Creating and managing checkpoints
 Cloning and migrating a VM
Module 8: Managing clouds in Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager This module explains how to
create and manage clouds by using Virtual Machine Manager.
Lessons
 Introduction to clouds
 Creating and managing a cloud

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  Creating user roles in Virtual Machine Manager
Lab : Managing clouds in Virtual Machine Manager
 Creating a private cloud
 Creating user roles
Module 9: Managing services in Virtual Machine Manager This module explains how to create and manage
services in Virtual Machine Manager.
Lessons
 Overview of services in Virtual Machine Manager
 Creating and managing services in Virtual Machine Manager
Lab : Managing services in Virtual Machine Manager
 Creating a service template
 Deploying a service and updating service template
 Scaling out a service and updating the service
Module 10: Monitoring a virtualization infrastructure by using System Center Operations Manager This module
explains how to use Operations Manager for monitoring virtualization infrastructure.
Lessons
 Operations Manager architecture and security
 Using Operations Manager for monitoring and reporting
 Integrating Operations Manager with Virtual Machine Manager and Data Protection Manager
Lab : Monitoring a virtualization infrastructure by using Operations Manager
 Implementing Operations Manager agents
 Integrating Operations Manager with Virtual Machine Manager

Module 11: Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery This module explains how to
implement and manage Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery.
Lessons
 Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica
 Implementing and managing Azure Site Recovery
Lab : Implementing and managing Hyper-V Replica and Azure Site Recovery
 Configuring and managing Hyper-V Replica
 Configuring and managing Azure Site Recovery
Module 12: Protecting a virtualization infrastructure by using Data Protection Manager This module explains how
to use Data Protection Manager for protecting virtualization infrastructure.
Lessons
 Overview of backup and restore options for VMs
 Configuring and managing Data Protection Manager for virtualization infrastructure protection
Lab : Protecting virtualization infrastructure by using Data Protection Manager
 Configuring a DPM server and installing DPM protection agents
 Creating and configuring protection groups
 Recovering VMs and other data
 Providing online protection with DPM

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