Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator

Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator - Benefits

What are the benefits of Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator certification

For HR managers, a Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator 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. A Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator can also contribute to increased productivity.

Individuals:

• Overwhelmingly, individuals with a Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator 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.
• Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator 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.

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

Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator - Curriculum

Skills measured by Exam 70-620 - TS: Windows Vista, Configuring

Installing and Upgrading Windows Vista

• Identify hardware requirements
• Perform a clean installation
• Upgrade to Windows Vista from previous versions of Windows
• Upgrade from one edition of Windows Vista to another edition
• Troubleshoot Windows Vista installation issues
• Install and configure Windows Vista drivers

Configuring and Troubleshooting Post-Installation System Settings

• Troubleshoot post-installation configuration issues
• Configure and troubleshoot Windows Aero
• Configure and troubleshoot parental controls
• Configure Windows Internet Explorer

Configuring Windows Security Features

• Configure and troubleshoot User Account Control
• Configure Windows Defender
• Configure Dynamic Security for Internet Explorer 7
• Configure security settings in Windows Firewall

Configuring Network Connectivity

• Configuring networking by using the Network and Sharing Center
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues
• Configure Remote Access

Configuring Applications Included with Windows Vista

• Configure and troubleshoot media applications
• Configure Windows Mail
• Configure Windows Meeting Space
• Configure Windows Calendar
• Configure Windows Fax and Scan
• Configure Windows Sidebar

Maintaining and Optimizing Systems That Run Windows Vista

• Troubleshoot performance issues
• Troubleshoot reliability issues by using built-in diagnostic tools
• Configure Windows Update
• Configure Data Protection

Configuring and Troubleshooting Mobile Computing

• Configure Mobile Display Settings
• Configure Mobile Devices
• Configure Tablet PC software
• Configure Power Options

Skills measured by Exam 70-643 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring

Deploying Servers (23 percent)

• Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services
• Configure Microsoft Windows activation
• Configure Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines
• Configure high availability
• Configure storage

Configuring Terminal Services (31 percent)

• Configure Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services RemoteApp (TS RemoteApp)
• Configure Terminal Services Gateway
• Configure Terminal Services load balancing
• Configure and monitor Terminal Services resources
• Configure Terminal Services licensing
• Configure Terminal Services client connections
• Configure Terminal Services server options

Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure (30 percent)

• Configure Web applications
• Manage Web sites
• Configure a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server
• Configure Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
• Manage Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Configure SSL security
• Configure Web site authentication and permissions

Configuring Network Application Services (13 percent)

• Configure Windows Media server
• Configure Digital Rights Management (DRM)
• Configure Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services server options
• Configure Windows SharePoint Services e-mail integration

Skills measured by Exam 70-642 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

Configuring IP Addressing and Services (24 percent)

• Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
• Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Configure routing
• Configure IPsec

Configuring Name Resolution (27 percent)

• Configure a Domain Name System (DNS) server
• Configure DNS zones
• Configure DNS records
• Configure DNS replication
• Configure name resolution for client computers

Configuring Network Access (22 percent)

• Configure remote access
• Configure Network Access Protection (NAP)
• Configure network authentication
• Configure wireless access
• Configure firewall settings

Configuring File and Print Services (13 percent)

• Configure a file server
• Configure Distributed File System (DFS)
• Configure shadow copy services
• Configure backup and restore
• Manage disk quotas
• Configure and monitor print services

Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure (14 percent)

• Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server settings
• Capture performance data
• Monitor event logs
• Gather network data

Skills measured by Exam 70-640 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory (16 percent)

• Configure zones
• Configure DNS server settings
• Configure zone transfers and replication

Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure (25 percent)

• Configure a forest or a domain
• Configure trusts
• Configure sites
• Configure Active Directory replication
• Configure the global catalog
• Configure operations masters

Configuring Additional Active Directory Server Roles (9 percent)

• Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
• Configure Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS)
• Configure the read-only domain controller (RODC)
• Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)

Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects (24 percent)

• Automate creation of Active Directory accounts
• Maintain Active Directory accounts
• Create and apply Group Policy objects (GPOs)
• Configure GPO templates
• Configure software deployment GPOs
• Configure account policies
• Configure audit policy by using GPOs

Maintaining the Active Directory Environment (13 percent)

• Configure backup and recovery
• Perform offline maintenance
• Monitor Active Directory

Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services (13 percent)

• Install Active Directory Certificate Services
• Configure CA server settings
• Manage certificate templates
• Manage enrollments
• Manage certificate revocations

Skills measured by Exam 70-647 - Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

Planning Network and Application Services (23 percent)

• Plan for name resolution and IP addressing
• Design for network access
• Plan for application delivery
• Plan for Terminal Services

Designing Core Identity and Access Management Components (25 percent)

• Design Active Directory forests and domains
• Design the Active Directory physical topology
• Design the Active Directory administrative model
• Design the enterprise-level group policy strategy

Designing Support Identity and Access Management Components (29 percent)

• Plan for domain or forest migration, upgrade, and restructuring
• Design the branch office deployment
• Design and implement public key infrastructure
• Plan for interoperability

Designing for Business Continuity and Data Availability (23 percent)

• Plan for business continuity
• Design for software updates and compliance management
• Design the operating system virtualization strategy

Daily Educational Schedule

Our daily schedule incorporates different modes of instruction and learning environments to ensure that students learn, retain, comprehend, and can apply knowledge critical to the course.

Start Time	End Time	Activity	Intake Style
8:15 am	9:00 am	Breakfast	-
9:00 am	1:00 pm	Lecture	auditory/visual
1:00 pm	1:30 pm	Lunch	-
1:30 pm	5:30 pm	Instructor-led labs	kinaesthetic
5:30 pm	7:00 pm	Dinner	-
7:00 pm	8:00 pm	Review session	Auditory/visual/kinaesthetic
8:00 pm	9:00 pm	Breakout sessions	Auditory/visual/kinaesthetic
9:00 pm	as appropriate	Lab review sessions	kinaesthetic

Daily timetable shown for illustration purposes only. Significant changes may be made to the schedule on a daily basis to ensure that the goals of the course are met.

Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator - Exam Track

• Exam 70-620 - TS: Windows Vista
• Exam 70-640 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
• Exam 70-642 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
• Exam 70-643 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure
• Exam 70-647 - Pro: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

Exam timetable shown can be changed by the instructor to ensure the goals of the course.

Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator - What's Included

A Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator offers the highest quality technical education 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 educational objectives.

Our Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator Certification Program includes

• Intensive Hands-on Training by Microsoft Certified Trainers utilizing our (Lecture | Lab | Review) Delivery
• Blended-Learning Instruction comprised of comprehensive study materials and pre-class mentoring, customized Microsoft Official Curriculum, official CompTIA courseware, comprehensive lab manuals, and Self-Test or Transcender Testing Software
• Fourteen (14) Days of Hotel Accommodation
• Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
• Examination Vouchers & On-site Certification Testing
• All Meals; Unlimited Beverages, Snacks and Freshly-brewed Coffee
• Transportation to/from designated local railway stations (if required)
• Examination Passing Policy

Firebrand Training offers a split week attendance option as well as multiple options for Microsoft MCSE training and testing based on the diverse needs of our students.

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 Microsoft Certified Trainers teach to accommodate every student’s learning needs through individualized instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, question and answer drills, and friendly competitions between concurrently running classes.

Students will have 24-hour access to quality personal workstations, audiovisual equipment, supplies, and lab equipment.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete an MCSEFirebrand 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 accommodation and vendor exam fees.

Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator - Prerequisites

Candidates for the A Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator certification are IT professionals who are seeking a leadership role in Windows infrastructure design in a current or future job role working with Windows Server 2008.

Candidates should be experienced in:

• Designing Windows server infrastructures
• Evaluating and recommending new technology solutions
• Serving as an escalation point for infrastructure issues
• Developing client and server best practices for other teams, such as engineering, development, and operations
• Keeping policy current for authentication, identity, and access management
• Providing guidance in implementing security policies that affect the infrastructure on multiple levels
• Participating in application reviews on security, and ensuring that the applications adhere to standard security guidelines and practices

Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator - Testimonials

"Attending Firebrand* was an experience I won't forget! Our instructor went above and beyond the call of duty and helped us make it through one of the most intensive periods of learning I have experienced and we had a laugh along the way. I will definitely be returning for my next certification."
Brendon Foster, no one yet,
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"Enjoyed the course and found the instructor to be a great guy"
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CompTIA A+/Network+ Certification (7 Days) (15/10/2007 to 21/10/2007)

"I came to the course expecting to be challenged with masses of material and long hours. I was not disappointed. As on previous courses with Firebrand*, the quality of the instructor, the course material, the facilities and the whole organisation provided the ideal environment for me to rapidly assimilate the knowledge required both for the certification and future work. Thanks, Firebrand*. You excelled again!"
Michael Rix, Self-employed,
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Mathew Sealy, Help 3000 Limited,
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"The environment and staff - in particuar the instructor, have meant that have learned more on this course than any previous networking course that I have attended. Despite the long hours and the amount of work, I have very much enjoyed this experience. "
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Anon.,
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RA, AXA Tech UK,
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Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Administrator - Course Dates

Start	End	Availability	Register
14/7/2008	26/7/2008	Seats open	Register
4/8/2008	16/8/2008	Seats open	Register
1/9/2008	13/9/2008	Seats open	Register