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Course 20741-B: Networking with Windows Server 2016

Course 20741-B: Networking with Windows Server 2016

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This 5-day classroom-based course provides the fundamental networking skills required to deploy and support Windows Server 2016 in most organizations. It covers IP fundamentals, remote access technologies, and more advanced content including Software Defined Networking.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for existing IT professionals who have some networking knowledge and experience and are looking for a single course that provides insight into core and advanced networking technologies in Windows Server 2016. This audience would typically include network administrators who are looking to reinforce existing skills and learn about new networking technology changes and functionality in Windows Server 2016, system or infrastructure administrators with general networking knowledge who are looking to gain core and advanced networking knowledge and skills on Windows Server 2016. The secondary audience for this course is those IT professionals who are looking to take the MCSA 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016 exam.

Prerequisites

  • Experience working with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012.
  • Experience working in a Windows Server infrastructure enterprise environment.
  • Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model.
  • Understanding of core networking infrastructure components and technologies such as cabling, routers, hubs, and switches.
  • Familiarity with networking topologies and architectures such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and wireless networking.
  • Some basic knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack, addressing and name resolution.
  • Experience with and knowledge of Hyper-V and virtualization.
  • Hands-on experience working with the Windows client operating systems such as Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
  • Students can meet the prerequisites by attending the following course, or by having knowledge and skills equivalent to 10967A: Fundamentals of a Windows Server Infrastructure.

Course outline

Module Overview

This module also explains how to use fundamental networking tools and techniques to configure and troubleshoot IPv4-based networks.

Lessons

Planning IPv4 addressing
Configuring an IPv4 host
Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 network connectivity

Lab Sessions

Planning an IPv4 network
Implementing and troubleshooting an IPv4 network

Lab Lessons

Planning the IPv4 address assignments
Verifying IPv4
Troubleshooting IPv4

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan IPv4 addressing.
Configure an IPv4 host.
Manage and troubleshoot IPv4 network connectivity.

Module Overview

This module explains how to plan and implement DHCP to support the IPv4 infrastructure.

Lessons

Overview of the DHCP server role
Deploying DHCP
Managing and troubleshooting DHCP

Lab Sessions

Implementing DHCP

Lab Lessons

Planning a DHCP server implementation
Implementing the DHCP configuration
Validating the DHCP implementation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the DHCP server role.
Deploy DHCP.
Manage and troubleshoot DHCP.

Module Overview

This module explains how to implement IPv6, and how to integrate IPv6 and IPv4 networks.

Lessons

Overview of IPv6 addressing
Configuring an IPv6 host
Implementing IPv6 and IPv4 coexistence
Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6

Lab Sessions

Configuring and evaluating IPv6 transition technologies

Lab Lessons

Reviewing the default IPv6 configuration
Implementing DHCPv6
Configuring network integration by using ISATAP
Configuring native IPv6 connectivity
Configuring 6to4 connectivity

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the features and benefits of IPv6.
Configure an IPv6 host.
Implement the coexistence between IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
Transition from an IPv4 network to an IPv6 network.

Module Overview

This module explains how to install, configure, and troubleshoot DNS within the organization’s network.

Lessons

Implementing DNS servers
Configuring zones in DNS
Configuring name resolution between DNS zones
Configuring DNS integration with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Configuring advanced DNS settings

Lab Sessions

Planning and implementing name resolution by using DNS
Integrating DNS with Active Directory
Configuring advanced DNS settings

Lab Lessons

Planning DNS name resolution
Implementing DNS servers and zones
Integrating DNS with Active Directory
Configuring DNS policies
Validating the DNS implementation
Troubleshooting DNS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement DNS servers.
Configure zones in DNS.
Configure name resolution between DNS zones.
Configure DNS integration with AD DS.
Configure advanced DNS settings.

Module Overview

This module explains how to implement and manage the IPAM feature in Windows Server 2016. This module also explains how to use IPAM to manage services such as DHCP and DNS.

Lessons

Overview of IPAM
Deploying IPAM
Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM

Lab Sessions

Implementing IPAM

Lab Lessons

Installing the IPAM Server feature
Provisioning the IPAM Server
Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the IPAM functionality and components.
Deploy IPAM.
Manage IP address spaces by using IPAM.

Module Overview

This module explains how to plan for remote access in Windows Server 2016 and how to implement Web Application Proxy.

Lessons

Overview of remote access
Implementing the Web Application Proxy

Lab Sessions

Implementing Web Application Proxy

Lab Lessons

Implementing Web Application Proxy
Validating the Web Application Proxy deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe remote access.
Implement Web Application Proxy.

Module Overview

This module explains how to implement and manage DirectAccess in Windows Server 2016.

Lessons

Overview of DirectAccess
Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure

Lab Sessions

Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
Deploying an advanced DirectAccess solution

Lab Lessons

Verifying readiness for a DirectAccess deployment
Configuring DirectAccess
Validating the DirectAccess deployment
Preparing the environment for DirectAccess
Implementing the advanced DirectAccess infrastructure
Validating the DirectAccess deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain DirectAccess and how it works.
Implement DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard.
Implement and manage an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure.

Module Overview

This module explains how to implement and manage remote access in Windows Server 2016 by using VPNs.

Lessons

Planning VPNs
Implementing VPNs

Lab Sessions

Implementing VPN

Lab Lessons

Implementing VPN
Validating the VPN deployment
Troubleshooting VPN access

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan a VPN solution.
Implement VPNs.

Module Overview

This module explains how to implement network services for branch offices.

Lessons

Networking features and considerations for branch offices
Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices
Implementing BranchCache for branch offices

Lab Sessions

Implementing DFS for branch offices
Implementing BranchCache

Lab Lessons

Implementing DFS
Validating the deployment
Implementing BranchCache
Validating the deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the networking features and considerations for branch offices.
Implement DFS for branch offices.
Implement BranchCache for branch offices.

Module Overview

This module explains how to implement an advanced networking infrastructure.

Lessons

Overview of high performance networking features
Configuring advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features

Lab Sessions

Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features

Lab Lessons

Creating and using Hyper-V virtual switches
Configuring and using the advanced features of a virtual switch

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the high performance networking enhancements in Windows Server 2016.
Configure the advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features.

Module Overview

This module explains how to implement SDN.

Lessons

Overview of SDN.
Implementing network virtualization
Implementing Network Controller

Lab Sessions

Deploying Network Controller

Lab Lessons

Preparing to deploy Network Controller
Deploying Network Controller

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe SDN.
Implement network virtualization.
Implement Network Controller.

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