Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade

A Firebrand Training

6

Day Course

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Overview

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 will help you to increase the flexibility of your server infrastructure while saving time and reducing costs. Powerful new management tools and security enhancements allow you to have more control over your servers while providing advanced protection so you can spend less time on everyday tasks and more time bringing greater value to your organisation.

This course is intended for those delegates who are currently MCSE 2003 and wish to upgrade their qualifications to Windows Server 2008. Professionals with a 2003 MCSE need to pass one exam to become MCTS on 2008. This one pass will provide the delegate with three distinct MCTS qualifications, i.e. Active Directory Configuration, Network Infrastructure Configuration and Application Platform Configuration.

Course Objectives

The primary objective is for delegates to achieve three Windows 2008 MCTS certifications. Upon completion of this course, the attendee will be able to :

Take advantage of new features in Windows Server 2008
Describe and configure server roles with ADS in Windows Server 2008
Install, manage and configure the server core role as a domain controller
Set up and manage read-only domain controllers
Describe and manage windows deployment services
Describe and use network policies and network access protection
Use Windows Server 2008 with new server roles
Use new features in IIS 7.0 application server
Configure and manage Windows SharePoint services 3.0

Windows Server skills transition for MCSE

Become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Active Directory Configuration, Application Platform Configuration and Network Infrastructure Configuration

Windows Server skills transition for MCSA

Become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Active Directory Configuration and Network Infrastructure Configuration

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Benefits

For HR managers, certification is particularly important because it allows them to more easily identify the skills that an individual possesses. When a company has employees that possess certain skills, it can garner a competitive advantage when seeking to attract customers. Certification can also contribute to increased productivity.

Individuals

Overwhelmingly, individuals with Microsoft certifications have an advanced level of knowledge, expertise and skill, and command more professional credibility
Individual students may receive college credits to utilize tuition reimbursement programs for their IT training or to complete college coursework

Human Resources

Employer-funded training and certification programs are a key to retaining skilled staff. Career development and advancement opportunities are shown to significantly reduce rates of employee turnover
Certification Training Programs provide benchmarks for hiring and promotion decisions by accurately assessing technical skills
For-certification training programs maximize educational investments through immediate validation of skills

Microsoft certification affords special membership benefits

Technical information, product information and exclusive discounts on products and services through a secured section of the Microsoft website
Microsoft logos and certificate for your personal promotion to clients or potential employers
Invitations to Microsoft conferences and other educational opportunities

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need, including

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Curriculum

Active Directory Improvements
Planning for ADDS deployment
Upgrade considerations
Server Core Domain Controllers
What's new in AD DS
Manageability and reliability
AD Federation services
AD Lightweight directory services
AD Rights management services
Read-only Domain Controllers
Auditing Features
AD Certificate services
Server manager roles
Networking with Server 2008
DNS improvements
Introduction to server core
Configuring and managing server core
Backup Infrastructure
Restore utilities
Network policies Access protection
Enforcement options
Network Access Protection scenarios
Windows Deployment services
WDS components
Windows server virtualization
Configuring virtualization
Failover clustering
Network Load balancing
Windows reliability and performance monitor
Windows system resource manager
Application server roles
Application server features
IIS 7.0 configuration
Improvements in IIS 7.0
Managing IIS 7.0
Using hierarchical configuration settings
Delegating configuration
70-649 Exam

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Exam Track

This course prepares you for the Microsoft the 70-648 or the 70-649 exam depending on your background. Upgrading your MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist exam.

On the last day of the course students coming from an MCSA background can elect to take the 70-648 exam, whilst students coming from an MCSE background can elect to take the 70-649 exam.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - What's Included

Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Our Certification Programs includes

Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)^TM Delivery
Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
Examination vouchers *
On site testing **
Accommodation, All Meals, Beverages, and Snacks
Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
Examination Passing Policy

Please note

* Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2
** On site testing is not included in our ISACA, or ITIL Managers and Revision Certifications

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Prerequisites

To successfully sit and pass this exam delegates must be experienced MCSA 2003 or MCSE 2003 certified professionals and an understanding of Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Share Point would be advantageous.

Firebrand Training staff interview all potential students regarding their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.

Firebrand Training is an aggressive training environment. You must have an attitude aimed for success. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Testimonials

"This is the way to do training. It is intensive and focused but it provides the ideal environment to learn the subject and pass the exams. Excellent food and trainers. Highly recommended."
Andrew Deacon, Cabinet Office.

"Firebrand Training provide a good and a non distracted enviroment for the course I attended, focusing on realworld exercises as well as example scenarios."
Simon Jenkinson, DeveloperX Ltd.

"If you do not have enough experience in the chosen field who wish to be certified in a short space of time, then I suggest you learn it beforehand, because the pace is too quick for those new in IT with only standard desktop knowlegde.. But great for those with intermediate experience as to be certified in 4 days... at least you WILL learn whilst in a classroom environment."
Ajay, Capital One.

"Der Kurs ist sehr hart, sehr viel Wissen in sehr kurzer Zeit. 15-16 Stunden taeglich. Es ist sehr hilfreich breite Vorkenntnisse zu haben. Ein sehr grosser Vorteil ist, dass die Teacher Praxiserfahrung haben und wissen worueber sie reden. Vor allem das nicht alle Antworten richtig sind, sondern in der Praxis falsch. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Anbietern wo reine Theoretiker sitzen, ist dies ein sehr grosser Vorteil. Die kleine Kursgroesse traegt dazu bei, dass das Lernen sehr effizient ist."
Thomas Freyer, Atos Worldline Processing.

"A very intensive course that covered all items in the curriculum and more besides. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in gaining a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft CRM in as short a time as possible."
David, Independent Contractor (DIJSystems Ltd).

"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here at Firebrand. Let noone be under any illusion that you wont work hard as the course is intensive and demanding. However, that said, the staff and instructors are excellent and the food is simply superb and the accomodation very comfortable. I would recommend anyone wanting to get a real-world knowledge of their product, rather than a exam-by-numbers approach adopted by other companies to come to Firebrand, as you can guarantee going away with knowledge to further your career in your chosen field. "
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Trevor Riley, PSU Technology Group.

"The training was brilliant and the instructor was engaged and interesting."
HS, Lloyds TSB.

"I had a excellent time, with excellent tutors and staff. Hard working atmosphere with a brilliant experience."
Akshay Mehta, ESCuk.

"An excellent course, fully immersive from beginning to end and focused on training us into competent, intuitive devlopers of the technology rather than exam passing drones."
Ian McCubbin, Altis Partners.

"Great location, built in to the course environment. The detail and instruction was spot on and very good."
Mark Watts, Interserve PLC.

"A very cooool environment to learn what you want...!"
Sunil Kumar, Evosoft GmbH.

"Everything was excellent from the standard of the teaching to the food. Simply the best environment to learn in."
DA,

"The course is well structured and very enjoyable. It is however as the literature said very intensive, if you are going to attend the 8 day course then do not underestimate the time that you will need to put in on a daily basis. "
Angus Brook, Jersey Trust Company.

"I have done all my Microsoft training here and all my needs were met."
Paul Bharji, Chelton Ltd.

"It was a tough experience, long days, lots of material, but coupled with outstanding tuition, good food, and a great class, and of course a PASS! It was worth it!"
Bryan Celentano, Ultra Electronics Controls Division.

"The training method at Firebrand Training promotes intensive learning and excellent revision methods, combined with practice examinations to re-inforce the learning, giving students a great level of confidence when preparing for the exam. "
Graham Thomson, Self employed contractor.

"Excellent. I would highly recommend this method of learning. A very intense 5 days but with the support of the group and instructor, comfortable surroundings, good food and no distractions it was all manegable and went very quickly. "
SF, Ernst and Young Ltd.

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"I never spent so many late nights up, where alcohol and women were not involved. But it was well worth the effort and the end of the week. I would recommend Firebrand Training to anyone. "
Lloyd McGregor, CapGemini.

"Great location, built in to the course environment. The detail and instruction was spot on and very good."
Mark Watts, Interserve PLC.

"Very efficient, hammers everything home, eventually."
David Brooks, Cambridgeshire Police.

"The telesales guy was good - I was somewhat nervous because that was my money ... could have done the course for half the price in london 9-5. But telesales plus recommend made me. I had absolutely no doubt by the end of the first day that this was not only an excellent course and training establishment but that the course was really practical. I can not wait to use this ... need to get a job and would affect my choice of job. "
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Mike Pledge, MandM Direct Ltd.

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Gillian Maltby, Sense Enterprise Solutions Ltd.

"Excellent place to study and learn."
Kevin Cracknell, Anglia Business Solutions.

"This have been one of the most learning weeks I have ever had about PM. Thank you for a great week :)"
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Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Course Dates

Start	End	Availability	Register
27/10/2008	1/11/2008	Finished
8/12/2008	13/12/2008	Limited availability	Register
2/2/2009	7/2/2009	Seats open	Register
16/3/2009	21/3/2009	Seats open	Register
27/4/2009	2/5/2009	Seats open	Register
8/6/2009	13/6/2009	Seats open	Register

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