Microsoft MCSA Windows Server Certification

Suggested schedule: two 3-hrs sessions per week Estimated duration per course: 6-7 weeks Estimated time to complete full MCSA certification: 6 months Suggested price for full MCSA course: €1275 (3 installments of €425 or €1100 paid up front (€175 discount)  

1. Installing and Configuring Windows Server® 2012

About this course Get hands-on instruction and practice installing and configuring Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2, in this 39 hrs Microsoft Official Course. This course is part one in a series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. Although there is some cross-over of skills and tasks across these courses, this course focuses on the initial implementation and configuration of core services, such as Networking, Storage, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy, File and Print Services, and Hyper-V. This course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for hands-on preparation for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Exam 410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012, which is the first of three exams required for the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 credential. Labs in this course are based on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1. Audience profile This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who have some knowledge and experience working with Windows operating systems and who want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to install and perform the initial configuration of a Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 server in an existing Windows server environment. Typically, candidates who are interested in attending this course include:

• Windows Server administrators who are relatively new to Windows

Server administration and related technologies who are looking to learn more about Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

• IT professionals who are experienced in other non-Microsoft

technologies, who meet the course prerequisites and are looking to cross-train on Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

• IT professionals who are looking to take the Microsoft Certified

Solutions Associate (MCSA) 410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam.

• IT professionals who want 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. These are a prerequisite for their individual specialties. After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Install and configure Windows Server 2012.
• Describe AD DS.
• Manage Active Directory objects.
• Automate Active Directory administration.
• Implement IPv4.
• Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Implement Domain Name System (DNS).
• Implement IPv6.
• Implement local storage.
• Implement file and print services.
• Implement Group Policy.
• Secure Windows servers by using Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Implement server virtualization by using Hyper-V.

 

2. Administering Windows Server® 2012

About this course Get hands-on instruction and practice administering Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2, in this 39 hrs 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 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 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 2012 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 2012 environments. 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 2012, which is the second of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 credential. Labs in this course are based on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1. Audience profile 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 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 environment. The key focus for students is to broaden the initial deployment of Windows Server 2012 services and infrastructure and provide the skills necessary to Manage and Maintain a domain based Windows Server 2012 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 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 environment.

• IT Professionals who are looking to take the 411, Administering Windows

Server 2012 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. After completing this course, students will be able 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 2012

     

3. Configuring Advanced Windows Server® 2012 Services

About this course Get hands-on instruction and practice configuring advanced Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2, services in this 39 hrs Microsoft Official Course. This course is part three in a series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. Although there is some cross-over of skills and tasks across these courses, this course focuses on advanced configuration of services necessary to deploy, manage and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as advanced networking services, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS), Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), Network Load Balancing, Failover Clustering, business continuity and disaster recovery services as well as access and information provisioning and protection technologies such as Dynamic Access Control (DAC), and Web Application Proxy integration with AD FS and Workplace Join. This course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for hands-on preparation for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services, which is the third of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 credential. Note: Labs in this course are based on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1. Audience profile This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals with hands on experience implementing, managing and maintaining a Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 environment who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to perform advanced management and provisioning of services within that Windows Server 2012 environment. Candidates who would typically be interested in attending this course will be:

• Experienced Windows Server Administrators who have real world

experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 enterprise environment.

• IT Professionals who are looking to take the exam 412: Configuring

Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services.

• IT Professionals 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 MCSA exams, which are a pre-requisite for their individual specialties. After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Configure advanced features for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

(DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and configure IP Address Management (IPAM) with Windows Server 2012.

• Configure and manage iSCSI, BranchCache, and FSRM.
• Configure DAC to manage and audit access to shared files.
• Plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple

domains and forests.

• Plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes locations.
• Implement and configure an Active Directory Certificate Services (AD

1. CS) deployment.

• Implement an AD RMS deployment.
• Implement an AD FS deployment.
• Provide high availability and load balancing for web-based applications

by implementing Network Load Balancing (NLB).

• Implement and validate high availability and load balancing for web based

applications by implementing NLB.

• Provide high availability for network services and applications by

implementing failover clustering.

• Implement a failover cluster, and configure and validate a highly

available network service.

• Deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster.
• Implement a backup and disaster recovery solution based on business

and technical requirements. We propose the following courses:

1. CCNA
2. Microsoft MTA (level 1)
3. Microsoft MCSA (level 2 but someone can do this without level 1)

Please see descriptions in pdf files People who register for any of the above we can give them free online access to the following courses (distance learning NOT instructor led)

1. IT Essentials https://www.netacad.com/courses/it-essentials/
2. Linux Essentials https://www.netacad.com/courses/linux-essentials/
3. Cybersecurity https://www.netacad.com/courses/cybersecurity-ess/
4. Introduction to IoT https://www.netacad.com/courses/intro-iot/

We will pay/arrange for the following:

1. CCNA equipment
2. License to run official Microsoft courses
3. Instructors for all courses