Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Introduction

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Introduction - 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 work with Windows 2003 and are currently MCSE 2003 and wish to gain some experience of Windows Server 2008. The course provides an in depth introduction to the Windows Server 2008 platform with hands-on labs to enable delegates to appreciate some of the features contained within.

Course Objectives

The primary objective is for delegates to gain a good insight into the features of Windows Server 2008. Upon completion of this course, the attendee will more aware of:

The advantages of new features in Windows Server 2008
Server roles with ADS in Windows Server 2008
Configuration of the server core role as a domain controller
Managing read-only domain controllers
Managing Windows deployment services
Using network policies and network access protection
Using Windows server 2008 with new server roles
New features in IIS 7.0 application server

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Introduction - 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 Introduction - 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
Certification paths

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Introduction - Exam Track

This overview serves as an introduction to Server 2008 and as such does not lead to any specific certifications.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Introduction - 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 **
All Meals; Unlimited Beverages, Snacks and Tea/Coffee
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 Introduction - Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course, however, attendees are expected to have knowledge of the current Windows server environment.

Delegates must have attained the MCSE 2003 certification.

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.

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Windows Server 2008 Introduction Course Dates

Start	End	Availability
18/08/2008	20/08/2008	Finished
15/09/2008	17/09/2008	Finished
13/10/2008	15/10/2008	Waitlist
10/11/2008	12/11/2008	Waitlist
08/12/2008	10/12/2008	Limited availability
05/01/2009	07/01/2009	Limited availability

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