The primary audience for this course is Information Technology (IT) professionals who are experienced Windows Server 2008 Server Administrators, and who carry out day-to-day management and administrative tasks, and want to update their skills and knowledge to Windows Server 2012. The secondary audience for this course includes candidates who hold existing credentials in Windows Server 2008 at Technology Specialist (TS) or Professional (PRO) level, and who want to migrate their current credentials to the new credential of Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) with Windows Server 2012.
Exam # | Duration | Language | Level | Type | Classroom | Code | Fees |
-- | 42 | English | Professional | Course | Classroom | Cs207 | 0 LE |
This version of this course, 20417A, utilizes pre-release software in the virtual machines for the labs. This course is designed primarily for people who want to upgrade their technical skills from Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012. It presumes a high level of knowledge about previous Windows Server versions. This will explain new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012 around management, networking infrastructure, storage, access control, Hyper-V, high availability, and identity federation. Specific technologies covered will include Dynamic Access Control(DAC), Failover Clustering, Microsoft Online Backup and changes with Active Directory, and Hyper-V and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). It is not a product upgrade course, detailing the considerations for migrating and upgrading your specific environment to Windows Server 2012. However, this course will update your skills to Windows Server 2012. This course is also preparation material, and maps directly to, the Exam 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012.
Installing and Configuring Servers Based on Windows Server 2012
Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012
Managing Windows Server 2012 by Using Windows PowerShell 3.0
Managing Storage for Windows Server 2012
Implementing Network Services
Implementing DirectAccess
Implementing Failover Clustering
Implementing Hyper-V
Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
Implementing Dynamic Access Control
Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
Implementing Active Directory Federation Services
• Two or more years of experience deploying and managing Windows Server 2008
• Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation
• Experience with Active Directory technologies and implementation
• Experience with Windows Server 2008 server virtualization technologies and implementation Students attending this course are expected to have passed the following exams, or have equivalent knowledge:
• Exam 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
• Exam 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
• Exam 70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
§ MCITP: Server Administrator 2008 |
§ MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration |
§ MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration |
Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC)
This course includes several labs to ensure you will gain the targeted skills and experience.
This course is a credit towards Exam 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012.