Course Details
Course Outline
1 - Module 1: Installing, upgrading, and migrating servers and workloads
Introducing Windows ServerPreparing and installing Server CorePreparing for upgrades and migrationsMigrating server roles and workloadsWindows Server activation models
2 - Module 2: Configuring local storage
Managing disks in Windows ServerManaging volumes in Windows Server
3 - Module 3: Implementing enterprise storage solutions
Overview of DAS, NAS, and SANsComparing Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel over EthernetUnderstanding iSNS, DCB, and MPIOConfiguring sharing in Windows Server
4 - Module 4: Implementing Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication
Implementing Storage SpacesManaging Storage SpacesImplementing Data Deduplication
5 - Module 5: Installing and configuring Hyper-V and virtual machines
Overview of Hyper-VInstalling Hyper-VConfiguring storage on Hyper-V host serversConfiguring networking on Hyper-V host serversConfiguring Hyper-V virtual machinesManaging virtual machines
6 - Module 6: Deploying and managing containers
Overview of containers in Windows ServerDeploying Windows Server and Hyper-V containersInstalling, configuring, and managing containers by using Docker
7 - Module 7: High availability and disaster recovery
Defining levels of availabilityPlanning high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machinesBacking up and restoring by using Windows Server BackupHigh availability with failover clustering in Windows Server
8 - Module 8: Implementing failover clustering
Planning a failover clusterCreating and configuring a new failover clusterMaintaining a failover clusterTroubleshooting a failover clusterImplementing site high availability with stretch clustering
9 - Module 9: Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server Hyper-V
Overview of the integration of Hyper-V with failover clusteringImplementing Hyper-V VMs on failover clustersKey features for VMs in a clustered environment
10 - Module 10: Implementing Network Load Balancing
Overview of NLBConfiguring an NLB clusterPlanning an NLB implementation
11 - Module 11: Creating and managing deployment images
Introduction to deployment imagesCreating and managing deployment images by using MDTVirtual machine environments for different workloads
12 - Module 12: Managing, monitoring, and maintaining virtual machine installations
WSUS overview and deployment optionsUpdate management process with WSUSOverview of Windows PowerShell DSCOverview of Windows Server monitoring toolsUsing Performance MonitorMonitoring event logs
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
Who is it For?
Target Audience
This course is intended for IT professionals who have some experience working with Windows Server, and who are looking for a single five-day course that covers storage and compute technologies in Windows Server. This course will help them update their knowledge and skills related to storage and compute for Windows Server.Candidates suitable for this course would be:
Windows Server administrators who are relatively new to Windows Server administration and related technologies, and who want to learn more about the storage and compute features in Windows Server.
IT professionals with general IT knowledge who are looking to gain knowledge about Windows Server especially around storage and compute technologies in Windows Server.
Other Prerequisites
A basic understanding of networking fundamentals.
An awareness and understanding of security best practices.
An understanding of basic Active Directory concepts.
Basic knowledge of server hardware.
Experience supporting and configuring Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11.