Microsoft 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 (Updated 2017)

Description

Overview

This course is intended for IT Professionals who have some knowledge and experience working with Windows operating systems and who want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to install and perform the initial configuration of a Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 server in an existing Windows server environment.

Objectives

Deploy and Manage Windows Server 2012
Describe Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Manage AD DS objects
Automate AD DS Administration
Implement IPv4
Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Implement Domain Name System (DNS)
Implement IPv6
Implement local storage
Implement file and print services
Implement Group Policy
Secure Windows servers by using Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
Understand appropriate command-line, PowerShell and applicable management shell commands

Prerequisites

An understanding of networking fundamentals
An understanding of basic Active Directory concepts
An awareness and understanding of security best practices
Basic knowledge of server hardware
Experience supporting and configuring Windows client operating systems such as Windows 7 or Windows 8

Target Audience

Windows Server Administrators who are relatively new to Windows Server administration and the related technologies and are looking to upskill on Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2
IT Professionals who are experienced in other non-Microsoft technologies, who meet the pre-requisites and are looking to cross train on Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
IT Professionals who are looking to take the 410, Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 exam
IT professional wishing to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams in Server Infrastructure, Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging, Private Cloud and Communications will also be interested in taking this course as they prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) exams, which are a pre-requisite for their individual specialties.