6420: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform

This five-day Window Server 2008 course introduces students to network infrastructure and application platform concepts and configurations provided by Window Server 2008. Students will be able to acquire a fundamental understanding in order to pursue advanced topics available for certification in the infrastructure or application platform services.

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This course is intended for new IT employees or Desktop Support workers moving into server support. The information in this course allows them acquire a fundamental understanding of Windows networks to pursue advanced topics. This course is also useful for those migrating from competitive platforms to Windows Server 2008.

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• A , Server , hardware portion of Net , and familiarity with Windows (client side).
• Working knowledge of a Windows 2003 environment.
• Working knowledge of networking technologies.

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Module 1: Fundamentals of Network Infrastructure This module describes the fundamentals of an enterprise networking environment, which consists of Windows Infrastructure Services, Windows Application Platform Services, and Active Directory.

Lessons

• Network Communication Standards
• Physical Network Infrastructure
• Logical Network Organization
• Overview of Active Directory
• Server Roles

Lessons

• IT Professional Roles
• IT Management and Processes
• Professional Development for IT Professionals

Lessons

• Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• Overview of TCP/IP Addressing
• Name Resolution
• Dynamic IP Addressing
• TCP/IPv4 Tools

Lessons

• Packet Delivery Methods
• Network Content Types

Lessons

• Overview of IP Communication
• Subnetting for Complex Networks

Lessons

• Introduction to IPv6
• Unicast IPv6 Addresses
• Configuring IPv6

Lessons

• Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
• Monitoring Performance
• Monitoring Events
• Using Remote Desktop for Administration
• Configuring Security for Server Administration

Lessons

• Defense in Depth
• Securing Access to Web Content
• Securing Access to Files
• Data Encryption

Module 9: Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication
This module describes how to secure network traffic by using certificates.

Lessons

• Public Key Infrastructure
• Using Certificates

Lessons

• Overview of Perimeter Security
• Windows Firewall Overview
• Creating Windows Firewall Rules
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall
• Demonstration: Monitoring Windows FirewalL

Lessons

• Remote Access Overview
• RADIUS Overview
• Network Policy Server
• Troubleshooting Remote Access

Lessons

• Routing Fundamentals
• What Is a Router?
• Configuring RRAS as a Router
• Quality of Service

Lessons

• Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
• Server Availability and Scalability Overview
• Windows Network Load Balancing
• Configuring Windows Network Load Balancing

Lessons

• Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools
• Printing Overview
• Configuring Network Printers
• Using Print Management
• Managing Printers
• Troubleshooting Network Printing

Lessons

• Server Virtualization Overview
• Creating a Virtual Environment