About this course:

A Server Operating System is a platform to run network applications. Here, in this course, we will focus on the Windows Server 2016, which is a Server OS.

This course is an intermediate level course that will help a student learn about the deployment and configuration of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), and how to control it in a distributed environment. The course shall also cover the implementation of Group Policy, the backup and restore aspect, and the troubleshooting of Active Directory in the Windows 2016.

Also, the course outline covers the deployment of other AD Servers such as Federation Services (AD FS) and Certificate Services (AD CS). At the end of this course, students shall be fully prepared to take the exam for the certification of Microsoft 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016.

A Windows Server Administrator earns $55,929 annually on average.

Course Objective:

At the end of this course, students shall know about:

• Installation and configuration of Domain Controllers
• Management of AD DS with graphical tools and Windows PowerShell
• Implementation of AD DS in complex functional environments
• Implementation, configuration, and management of AD DS sites and replication
• Implementation and management of GPOs
• Management of GPO user settings
• Security of AD DS user accounts
• Implementation and management of CA with AD CS hierarchy
• Deployment and management of certifications
• Implementation and administration of AD FS
• Implementation and administration of AD RMS – Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Implementation of Synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD
• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and establishing AD DS services

Audience: 

This course targets:

• IT professionals with experience of AD DS, who want to learn about identity and access technology with the Windows Server 2016, which includes:
• AD DS admin officers, who wish to learn about identity and access technology with the Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016
• System Administrators who prior knowledge of AD DS and want to widen their horizons by learning about advance identity and access technology with the Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016

Prerequisites:

Before enrolling for the course, students should fulfill the following requirements:

• Previous experience of working with AD DS technologies and core concepts in Windows 2012 or 2016
• General experience of configuring Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016
• Strong Concepts of network terminologies including IP addressing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and name resolution
• Knowledge of Microsoft Hyper-V and virtualization concepts
• Understanding of best security practices
• Experience of working on Windows Client OS such as Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 or Windows 10
• Understanding of Windows PowerShell command-line interface