Designing and Implementing a Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure

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Designing and Implementing a Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure

Author: Tim Warner

This path will teach you the skills and knowledge needed to plan for, configure, and implement a server infrastructure. These courses covered the now retired 70-413 exam, however... Read more

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Microsoft Windows Server System Administrator

What you will learn

  • How to plan and deploy a server infrastructure
  • How to design and implement network infrastructure services
  • How to design and implement network access services
  • How to design and implement a logical and physical Active Directory Infrastructure

Pre-requisites

You should be experienced in foundational Windows Server management.

Designing and Implementing a Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure

This path will teach you the skills and knowledge needed to plan for, configure, and implement a server infrastructure.

These courses covered the now retired 70-413 exam, however the content is still relevant for admins looking to implement Windows Server 2012.

Windows Server 2012 R2 (70-413) Server Deployment

by Tim Warner

Jan 6, 2015 / 2h 24m

2h 24m

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Description

In this course, we sharpen our familiarity with the Microsoft operating system deployment tools and learn how to design and deploy a private cloud. We also hone our skills with server upgrade, domain/forest consolidation, and server role migration.

Table of contents
  1. Designing for Automated Server Installation
  2. Implementing a Server Deployment Infrastructure
  3. Implementing Server Upgrade and Migration
  4. Planning and Deploying VMM Services
  5. Planning and Implementing File and Storage Services

Windows Server 2012 R2 (70-413) Network Infrastructure Services

by Tim Warner

Jan 22, 2015 / 2h 21m

2h 21m

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In this course, we take on Windows Server 2012 R2 network services (DHCP and DNS) from an Active Directory systems architect's point of view. By the end of the course you'll be prepared to answer related certification exam questions, as well as apply your skills in production.

Table of contents
  1. Designing and Maintaining a DHCP Solution
  2. Designing a Name Resolution Solution
  3. Securing DNS
  4. Designing an IP Address Management Solution
  5. Managing an IP Address Management Solution

Windows Server 2012 R2 (70-413) Network Access Services

by Tim Warner

Mar 18, 2015 / 1h 56m

1h 56m

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In this course, we learn how Windows systems administrators provide remote access to users in the absence of VPN. We cover DirectAccess, Web Application Proxy, AD FS, Workplace Join, and Work Folders.

Table of contents
  1. Designing a VPN Solution
  2. Designing a DirectAccess Solution
  3. Designing a Web Application Proxy Solution
  4. Implementing a Scalable Remote Access Solution

Windows Server 2012 R2 (70-413) Logical AD Infrastructure

by Tim Warner

Feb 6, 2015 / 1h 46m

1h 46m

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In this course we learn how to architect the logical Active Directory components, including the forest, domain, and organizational unit (OU) topology.

Table of contents
  1. Designing a Forest and Domain Infrastructure
  2. Restructuring Active Directory
  3. Designing a Group Policy Strategy
  4. Designing an Active Directory Permissions Model

Windows Server 2012 R2 (70-413) Physical AD Infrastructure

by Tim Warner

Feb 11, 2015 / 1h 49m

1h 49m

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Description

In this course, we learn how to architect the physical Active Directory components, including sites, site links, domain controllers, and global catalog servers. We also deep-dive into Active Directory replication and the branch office scenario.

Table of contents
  1. Designing an Active Directory Sites Topology
  2. Designing a Domain Controller Strategy
  3. Designing a Branch Office Infrastructure
  4. Implementing Branch Office Services