Pre-requisites:

Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:

* Intermediate understanding of networking. For example, how TCP/IP functions, addressing (including DHCP), name resolution (DNS/WINS), and connection methods (wired, wireless, VPN), NET+ or equivalent knowledge
* Intermediate understanding of network operating systems. For example, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 etc.
* Intermediate understanding of security best practices. For example, file system permissions, authentication methods, Kerberos etc.
* Intermediate knowledge of server and network hardware.
* Conceptual understanding of Active Directory (AD). For example, AD terminology, AD object types
* Hands-on experience with more than one application service such as:
* IIS
* Terminal Services
* Windows Media Services
* Virtual Server
* Hyper-V
* System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Module Outline:

Module 1: Designing IIS Web Farms

The students will learn the process of designing IIS Web Farms with Windows Server 2008 and IIS 7. They will learn how to select the appropriate hardware and software platforms. They will learn techniques to leverage Web Farm Availability and Scalability. They will also learn how to select the proper content storage.

* Overview of Hardware and Platform Options
* Design Web Farm Availability and Scalability
* Design Content Storage

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design an appropriate platform.
* Design Web farm availability and scalability.
* Design content storage.

Module 2: Optimizing IIS Performance and Stability

The students will learn about optimizing IIS performance and stability.

* Designing Application Pools
* Designing Script Mapping
* Designing Bandwidth Allocation
* Design Web Site Logging

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Plan new application pools.
* Plan to deploy script mapping.
* Plan bandwidth allocation per site or application.
* Plan Web site logging.

Module 3: Designing IIS Security

In this module, the students will learn to establish and maintain very tight security using Microsoft IIS 7.

* Design and Verify Transport Security
* Design Authentication and Authorization
* Design Delegation Administration

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design and verify Transport Security (SSL).
* Plan site authentication and authorization.
* Plan delegation permissions and administrative access.

Module 4: Design IIS Maintenance and UDDI

The students will learn how to plan for an IIS installation, taking into account these new features. They will also learn how to deploy UDDI services.

* Designing Internet Information Services Backup and Recovery
* Specify Monitoring Requirements
* Deploying UDDI Services
* Tuning and Troubleshooting IIS 7

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design a Web server backup and recovery plan.
* Design for and utilize the IIS management pack for System Center.
* Design and test UDDI services.
* Troubleshoot IIS caching behavior.

Module 5: Designing a Terminal Services Infrastructure

The students will learn how to design a terminal services infrastructure including how to design a terminal services licensing strategy and how to design for remote access with TS Gateways, TS Session Broker, RemoteApp programs, and TS Web Access.

* Design Terminal Services Licensing
* Specify Terminal Services Connection Properties
* Design Device Redirection
* Design Terminal Services Gateways
* Design Terminal Services Broker
* Design RemoteApp Programs
* Design Web Access

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design Terminal Services (TS) Licensing.
* Specify Terminal Services Connection Properties.
* Design Device Redirection.
* Design Terminal Services Gateways.
* Design Terminal Services Broker.
* Design RemoteApp Programs.
* Design Web Access.

Module 6: Designing a Terminal Services Maintenance Strategy

The students will be introduced to design and implementation planning using Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) policies for application resource and reporting. The students will also learn about group policy settings for terminal servers and how to design high availability for terminal services. Finally, the students will learn to specify monitoring, maintenance, and recovery requirements and procedures for terminal services.

* Design Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) Policies for Application Resource and Reporting
* Specify Group Policy Settings for Terminal Servers
* Design High Availability
* Specify Monitoring Requirements
* Specify Maintenance and Recovery

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) policies for application resource and reporting.
* Specify Group Policy settings for terminal servers.
* Design high availability (both terminal servers and session directory servers).
* Specify monitoring requirements.
* Specify maintenance and recovery.

Module 7: Design Windows Media Services Infrastructure Administration

The students will learn about designing Windows Media Services in Windows Server 2008. They will become familiarized with live and on-demand content delivery.

* Design Windows Media for Live Streaming
* Windows Media Services for On-Demand Content
* Improving Performance for On-Demand Content
* Monitoring Windows Media Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design Windows Media Services infrastructure for live streaming.
* Design Windows Media Services infrastructure for on-demand content.
* Troubleshoot poor performance of on-demand content.
* Plan for monitoring of Windows Media Services.

Module 8: Design Virtualization Infrastructure

The students will implement virtualization to consolidate servers, deploy branch office infrastructure servers, support legacy applications, and create a test environment.

* Virtualization of a Test Server Environment
* Virtualization and Migration of Legacy Applications
* Design and Test a Virtualized Development Environment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Create a design document for server consolidation and virtualization.
* Create a design document for legacy server hosting.
* Identify and document key business and technical requirements for creating an isolated development environment.

Module 9: Designing Virtualization Provisioning

The students will learn how to determine virtualization appropriateness and virtual server provisioning. The students will also learn the importance of customizing virtual servers to standard configurations and also learn about virtual server deployment.

* Design Virtual Server Provisioning Workflow Model
* Evaluate Appropriateness for Virtualization
* Evaluate Customization to Standard Configuration
* Design Deployment for Virtualization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design virtual server provisioning workflow model.
* Evaluate appropriateness for virtualization.
* Evaluate customization to standard configuration.
* Design Windows Deployment Services.

Module 1: Overview of Network Infrastructure DesignThis module describes the key components of network infrastructure design.

* Preparing for Network Infrastructure Design
* Designing the Network Topology
* Designing Network Infrastructure for Virtualization
* Designing a Change Management Structure for a Network

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe the network infrastructure design.
* Design the network topology.
* Design network infrastructure for virtualization.
* Design a change management structure for a network.

Module 2: Designing Network SecurityThis module explains how to design a secure network.

* Overview of Network Security Design
* Creating a Network Security Plan
* Identifying Threats to Network Security
* Analyzing Security Risks
* Defense-in-Depth Model Overview

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe the security design process.
* Describe the components of a security plan.
* Describe how to identify threats.
* Describe how to assess risk.
* Describe the defense-in-depth model.

Module 3: Designing IP AddressingThis module describes how to design a plan for allocating IP addresses to workstations and servers.

* Designing an IPv4 Addressing Scheme
* Designing an IPv6 Addressing Scheme
* Designing DHCP Implementation
* Designing DHCP Configuration Options

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe how to integrate IPv4 and IPv6.
* Describe how to allocate IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
* Describe how to implement DHCP placement.
* Describe how to determine DHCP options

Module 4: Designing Routing and SwitchingThis module explains how to design a network topology.

* Preparing for Designing a Network Routing Topology
* Selecting Network Devices
* Designing Internet Connectivity and Perimeter Networks
* Designing Routing Communications
* Evaluating Network Performance

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Prepare for designing a network routing topology.
* Design the placement of routers.
* Design a perimeter network.
* Design routing communications.
* Evaluate network performance.

Module 5: Designing Security for Internal NetworksThis module explains the internal considerations for network security and how they can be addressed.

* Designing Windows Firewall Implementation
* Overview of IPSec
* Designing IPSec Implementation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe how Windows Firewall can be used to secure networks
* Describe how IPSec can be used to secure networks.
* Design an IPSEc implementation.

Module 6: Designing Name ResolutionThis module explains how to design an appropriate name resolution system that incorporates DNS.

* Collecting Information for a Name Resolution Design
* Designing a DNS Server Strategy
* Designing a DNS Namespace
* Designing DNS Zone Implementation
* Designing Zone Replication and Delegation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Determine the information required to plan name resolution.
* Describe how to design a DNS server strategy.
* Describe how to design a DNS namespace
* Describe how to design a DNS zone strategy.
* Describe how to design a DNS zone replication strategy.

Module 7: Designing Advanced Name ResolutionThis module explains an appropriate name resolution system that incorporates DNS and WINS.

* Optimizing DNS Queries
* Designing DNS for High Availability
* Designing a WINS Name Resolution Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Optimize DNS resolution.
* Design DNS for high availability.
* Design a WINS Name resolution strategy.

Module 8: Planning and Deploying the Application Virtualization Management SystemThis module explains how to design a solution for network access.

* Gathering Data for Designing Network Access Solutions
* Securing and Controlling Network Access
* Designing Remote Access Services
* Designing RADIUS Authentication with Network Policy Services
* Designing Wireless Access

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe how to gather data for designing network access solutions.
* Describe how to secure and control network access.
* Describe how to design remote access services.
* Describe how to design a RADIUS solution.
* Describe how to design wireless access.

Module 9: Designing Network Access ProtectionThis module explains how to design a NAP solution.

* Designing the NAP Platform Architecture
* NAP Architecture
* NAP Enforcement
* Designing NAP Policy
* Designing NAP Enforcement and Remediation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe how to design the NAP platform architecture.
* Describe NPS design for NAP.
* Describe how to design NAP enforcement point and client component requirements.
* Describe IPSec based NAP.

Module 10: Designing Operating System Deployment and MaintenanceThis module explains how to design a solution for operating system deployment and maintenance.

* Determining Operating System Deployment Requirements
* Deploying an Operating System by Using WDS
* Planning for the Creation and Modification of Images
* Designing Multicast Transmission of Images

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Determine operating system deployment requirements
* Describe operating system deployment using Windows Deployment Services.
* Plan the creation and modification of images.
* Design multicast transmission of images.

Module 11: Designing File Services and DFS in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design the deployment of file services and DFS.

* Designing File Services
* Designing DFS
* Designing the FSRM Configuration

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe the design of file services.
* Describe the design of Distributed File System (DFS).
* Describe the design of File Server Resource Manager (FSRM).

Module 12: Designing High Availability in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design high availability for applications and services.

* Overview of High Availability
* Designing Network Load Balancing for High Availability
* Designing Failover Clustering for High Availability
* Designing Geographically Dispersed Failover Clusters

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe the need for high availability.
* Describe how to design Network Load Balancing for high availability
* Describe how to design Failover Clustering for high availability
* Describe how to design geographically dispersed failover clustering.

Module 13: Designing Print Services in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design print services in Windows Server 2008.

* Overview of a Print Services Design
* Windows Server 2008 Printing Features
* Designing Print Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe the print services design.
* Describe Windows Server 2008 printing features.
* Design print services.

Module 1: Designing an Active Directory Forest Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design an Active Directory forest based on business and technical requirements.

* Determining Active Directory Forest Design Requirements
* Designing an Active Directory Forest
* Designing Active Directory Forest Trusts
* Managing the Active Directory Schema
* Understanding Windows Time Service

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Determine Active Directory Forest Design Requirements
* Design an Active Directory Forest
* Design Active Directory Forest Trusts
* Manage the Active Directory Schema
* Understand Windows Time Service

Module 2: Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design an Active Directory domain infrastructure based on business and technical requirements.

* Designing Active Directory Domains
* Designing the Integration of DNS Namespaces
* Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
* Designing Active Directory Domain Trusts

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design Active Directory domains
* Design the integration of DNS namespaces
* Design the placement of domain controllers
* Design Active Directory domain trusts

Module 3: Designing Active Directory Sites and Replication in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory sites and replication roles.

* Designing Active Directory Sites
* Designing AD DS Replication
* Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers in AD DS Sites

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design Active Directory sites
* Design Active Directory replication
* Design the placement of domain controllers in Active Directory sites

Module 4: Designing Active Directory Domain Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory domain administrative structures in Windows Server 2008.

* Planning an Active Directory Domain Administrative Structure
* Designing Organizational Unit Structures
* Designing an Active Directory Group Strategy
* Planning for User and Computer Account Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Plan an Active Directory domain administrative structure
* Design organizational unit structures
* Design an Active Directory group strategy
* Plan for User and Computer Account management

Module 5: Designing Active Directory Group Policy in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory Group Policies in Windows Server 2008.

* Gathering Information for Group Policy Deployment
* Designing Group Policy Settings
* Designing Group Policy Processing
* Designing Group Policy Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Gather information for designing the Group Policy deployment.
* Design Group Policy settings
* Design Group Policy processing
* Design Group Policy management

Module 6: Designing AD DS Security in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design AD DS security in Windows Server 2008.

* Designing Active Directory Security Policies
* Designing Active Directory Domain Controller Security
* Designing Administrator Security and Delegation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design Active Directory security policies
* Design Active Directory domain controller security
* Design administrator security and delegation

Module 7: Designing Active Directory High Availability in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory high availability and disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.

* Understanding AD DS High Availability
* Designing an AD DS High Availability Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Understand AD DS high availability
* Design an AD DS high availability strategy

Module 8: Designing AD DS Disaster Recovery in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design AD DS disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.

* Designing an Active Directory Database Maintenance Strategy
* Designing an Active Directory Backup and Recovery Strategy
* Designing an AD DS Monitoring Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Design an Active Directory database maintenance strategy
* Design an Active Directory backup and recovery strategy
* Design an Active Directory monitoring strategy

Module 9: Designing Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.

* Overview of PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services
* Designing a Certification Authority Hierarchy
* Designing Certificate Template
* Designing Certificate Distribution and Revocation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services
* Design a Certification Authority hierarchy
* Design certificate template
* Design certificate distribution and revocation

Module 10: Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design AD RMS infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.

* Gathering Information for an Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) Design
* Designing AD RMS Clusters and Access
* Designing AD RMS Backup and Recovery

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Gather information for an AD RMS design
* Design AD RMS clusters and access
* Design AD RMS backup and recovery

Module 11: Designing an Active Directory Federation Services Implementation in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) implementation.

* Overview of an Active Directory Federation Services Design
* Designing a Business-to-Business Federation
* Designing Active Directory Federation Services Claims and Applications

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe an AD FS design.
* Design a business-to-business federation.
* Design AD FS claims and applications.

Module 12: Designing an AD LDS ImplementationThis module explains how to design an AD LDS implementation.

* AD LDS Deployment Scenarios
* Overview of an AD LDS Implementation Design
* Designing AD LDS Schema and Replication
* Integrating AD LDS with AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Describe the AD LDS deployment scenarios
* Describe the AD LDS implementation design
* Design AD LDS schema and replication
* Integrate AD LDS with AD DS

Module 13: Designing Active Directory Migrations in Windows Server 2008This module explains how to design Active Directory migrations in Windows Server 2008.

* Choosing an Active Directory Migration Strategy
* Designing a Domain Upgrade Strategy
* Designing a Domain Restructure Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

* Choose an Active Directory migration strategy
* Design a domain upgrade strategy
* Design a domain restructure strategy