Fundamentals of Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform

Course contentModule 1: Fundamentals of Network InfrastructureThis module describes the fundamentals of an enterprise networking environment, which consists of Windows Infrastructure Services, Windows Application Platform Services, and Active Directory.
Lessons

• Network Communication Standards
• Physical Network Infrastructure
• Logical Network Organization
• Overview of Active Directory
• Server Roles

Module 2: IT Professionals in the EnterpriseThis module describes the IT Professional roles (and their respective responsibilities) that may exist in a typical enterprise environment.
Lessons

• IT Professional Roles
• IT Management and Processes
• Professional Development for IT Professionals

Module 3:TCP/IPv4 FundamentalsThis module describes theTCP/IPv4 configuration, protocols and the tools used to validate configurations.
Lessons

• Overview of theTCP/IP Protocol Suite
• Overview ofTCP/IP Addressing
• Name Resolution
• Dynamic IP Addressing
• TCP/IPv4 Tools

Module 4: Communication Technologies FundamentalsThis module describes static and dynamicHTTPcontent, how to differentiate between the two, and the various mechanisms used byTCP/IPv4 to send and receive data traffic.
Lessons

• Packet Delivery Methods
• Network Content Types

Module 5: Creating IPv4 Address SpacesThis module explains how to define and create an IPv4 address range and subnetting for a network.
Lessons

• Overview of IP Communication
• Subnetting for Complex Networks

Module 6: IPv6 FundamentalsThis module introduces IPv6, describes the differences between IPV4 and IPv6, and explains how to configure IPv6 addresses.
Lessons

• Introduction to IPv6
• Unicast IPv6 Addresses
• Configuring IPv6

Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008This module explains how to administer a Windows 2008 server.
Lessons

• Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
• Monitoring Performance
• Monitoring Events
• Using Remote Desktop for Administration
• Configuring Security for Server Administration

Module 8: Security FundamentalsThis module introduces basic industry standard security concepts for server roles.
Lessons

• Defense in Depth
• Securing Access to Web Content
• Securing Access to Files
• Data Encryption

Module 9: Fundamentals of Securing Network CommunicationThis module describes how to secure network traffic by using certificates.
Lessons

• Public Key Infrastructure
• Using Certificates

Module 10: Windows Firewall and Caching FundamentalsThis module describes proxy and caching services; how to configure Windows Firewall by creating exceptions and modifying firewall rules; how to configure auditing and monitoring; and how to troubleshoot Windows Firewall.
Lessons

• Overview of Perimeter Security
• Windows Firewall Overview
• Creating Windows Firewall Rules
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall
• Demonstration: Monitoring Windows Firewall

Module 11: Remote Access FundamentalsThis module explains how to configure network policies, configure a radius proxy, and how to troubleshootNPSas a radius proxy.
Lessons

• Remote Access Overview
• RADIUSOverview
• Network Policy Server
• Troubleshooting Remote Access

Module 12: Routing FundamentalsThis module describes routing concepts and protocols, and explains how quality of service can be used within a network environment.
Lessons

• Routing Fundamentals
• What Is a Router?
• ConfiguringRRASas a Router
• Quality of Service

Module 13: Network Load Balancing FundamentalsThis module explains how to configure and test network load balancing.
Lessons

• Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
• Server Availability and Scalability Overview
• Windows Network Load Balancing
• Configuring Windows Network Load Balancing

Module 14: Configuring Print Resources and Printing PoolsThis module explains how to configure network print resources and printing pools.
Lessons

• Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools
• Printing Overview
• Configuring Network Printers
• Using Print Management
• Managing Printers
• Troubleshooting Network Printing

Module 15: Server Virtualization OverviewThis module describes the fundamental functions included with Windows Server Virtualization (WSV).
Lessons

• Server Virtualization Overview
• Creating a Virtual Environment