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Module 1: Fundamentals of Network Infrastructure
Course Outline
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
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of network communication standards and the OSI model.
- Describe the components of physical network infrastructure.
- Describe the logical organization of networks.
- Describe the characteristics of Active Directory components.
- Describe server roles and how they are categorized.
Module 2: IT Professionals in the Enterprise
This module describes the IT Professional roles (and their respective responsibilities) that may exist in a typical enterprise environment.
Lessons
- IT Professional Roles
- IT Management and Processes
- Professional Development for IT Professionals
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the IT professional roles.
- Describe IT management and processes.
- Describe options for the professional development of IT professionals.
Module 3: TCP/IPv4 Fundamentals
This module describes the TCP/IPv4 configuration, protocols and the tools used to validate configurations.
Lessons
- Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
- Overview of TCP/IP Addressing
- Name Resolution
- Dynamic IP Addressing
- TCP/IPv4 Tools
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the TCP/IP protocol suite and the individual protocols that are part of it.
- Describe the components of IPv4 addressing.
- Describe NetBIOS and DNS name resolution.
- Describe how IPv4 addresses can be assigned dynamically.
- Describe tools that can be used to manage and monitor IPv4.
Module 4: Communication Technologies Fundamentals
This module describes static and dynamic HTTP content, how to differentiate between the two, and the various mechanisms used by TCP/IPv4 to send and receive data traffic.
Lessons
- Packet Delivery Methods
- Network Content Types
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe unicast, broadcast, and multicast packet delivery.
- Describe static, dynamic, and streaming content.
Module 5: Creating IPv4 Address Spaces
This module explains how to define and create an IPv4 address range and subnetting for a network.
Lessons
- Overview of IP Communication
- Subnetting for Complex Networks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the IPv4 communication process between computers.
- Describe how to create IPv4 networks by performing subnetting.
Module 6: IPv6 Fundamentals
This module introduces IPv6, describes the differences between IPV4 and IPv6, and explains how to configure IPv6 addresses.
Lessons
- Introduction to IPv6
- Unicast IPv6 Addresses
- Configuring IPv6
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics of IPv6.
- Describe the characteristics of IPv6 unicast addresses.
- Describe how IPv6 can be configured automatically and statically.
Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to o administer a Windows 2008 server.
Lessons
- Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
- Monitoring Performance
- Monitoring Events
- Using Remote Desktop for Administration
- Configuring Security for Server Administration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe common Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools.
- Describe how to monitor performance.
- Describe how to monitor events.
- Describe how to use Remote Desktop for administration.
- Describe how to configure security for server administration.
Module 8: Security Fundamentals
This module introduces basic industry standard security concepts for server roles.
Lessons
- Defense in Depth
- Securing Access to Web Content
- Securing Access to Files
- Data Encryption
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe how Defense in Depth is used to secure computers.
- Describe how to secure access to Web content.
- Describe how to secure access to files.
- Describe data encryption and how it is used to protect data on disk.
Module 9: Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication
This module describes how to secure network traffic by using certificates.
Lessons
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Using Certificates
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe public key infrastructure components and certificates.
- Describe methods for securing network communication by using certificates.
Module 10: Windows Firewall and Caching Fundamentals
This module describes proxy and caching services; how to configure Windows Firewall by creating exceptions and modifying firewall rules; how to configure auditing and monitoring; and how to troubleshoot Windows Firewall.
Lessons
- Overview of Perimeter Security
- Windows Firewall Overview
- Creating Windows Firewall Rules
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall
- Demonstration: Monitoring Windows FirewalL
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe firewall and proxy server characteristics.
- Describe Windows Firewall and how to perform basic administration.
- Describe how to create Windows Firewall rules.
- Describe how to monitor and troubleshoot Windows Firewall.
Module 11: Remote Access Fundamentals
This module explains how to configure network policies, configure a radius proxy, and how to troubleshoot NPS as a radius proxy.
Lessons
- Remote Access Overview
- RADIUS Overview
- Network Policy Server
- Troubleshooting Remote Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics of remote access methods.
- Describe how RADIUS is used.
- Describe how to implement network policies on a Network Policy Server.
- Describe how to troubleshoot remote access.
Module 12: Routing Fundamentals
This module describes routing concepts and protocols, and explains how quality of service can be used within a network environment.
Lessons
- Routing Fundamentals
- What Is a Router?
- Configuring RRAS as a Router
- Quality of Service
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe routing protocols and routing tables.
- Describe how to configure RRAS as a LAN router.
- Describe Quality of Service (QoS) and how to implement it.
Module 13: Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
This module explains how to configure and test network load balancing.
Lessons
- Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
- Server Availability and Scalability Overview
- Windows Network Load Balancing
- Configuring Windows Network Load Balancing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe server availability and scalability options.
- Describe Windows Network Load Balancing.
- Describe how to configure Windows Network Load Balancing.
Module 14: Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools
This module explains how to configure network print resources and printing pools.
Lessons
- Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools
- Printing Overview
- Configuring Network Printers
- Using Print Management
- Managing Printers
- Troubleshooting Network Printing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the printing process.
- Describe how to configure network printers.
- Describe how to manage servers by using Print Management.
- Describe how to manage printers by using Print Management.
- Describe how to troubleshoot network printing.
Module 15: Server Virtualization Overview This module describes the fundamental functions included with Windows Server Virtualization (WSV).
Lessons
- Server Virtualization Overview
- Creating a Virtual Environment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe benefits and characteristics of server virtualization.
- Describe how to configure and manage a virtual environment.
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