Module 1: Fundamentals of Network Infrastructure
This module describes the fundamentals of an enterprise
networking environment, which consists of Windows Infrastructure Services,
Windows Application Platform Services, and Active Directory.
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Network Communication Standards
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Physical
Network Infrastructure
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Logical
Network Organization
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Overview
of Active Directory
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Server
Roles
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the purpose of network communication standards
and the OSI model.
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Describe
the components of physical network infrastructure.
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Describe
the logical organization of networks.
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Describe
the characteristics of Active Directory components.
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Describe
server roles and how they are categorized.
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Module 2: IT Professionals in the Enterprise
This module describes the IT Professional roles (and their
respective responsibilities) that may exist in a typical enterprise
environment.
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IT Professional Roles
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IT
Management and Processes
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Professional
Development for IT Professionals
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the IT professional roles.
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Describe
IT management and processes.
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Describe
options for the professional development of IT professionals.
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Module 3: Configuring Basic TCP/IPv4
This module describes the TCP/IPv4 configuration, protocols
and the tools used to validate configurations.
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Overview of the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
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Overview of TCP/IP Addressing
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Name Resolution
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Dynamic IP Addressing
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TCP/IPv4 Tools
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the TCP/IP protocol suite and the individual
protocols that are part of it.
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Describe
the components of IPv4 addressing.
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Describe
NetBIOS and DNS name resolution.
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Describe
how IPv4 addresses can be assigned dynamically.
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Describe
tools that can be used to manage and monitor IPv4.
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Module 4: Fundamentals of Communication Technologies
This module describes static and dynamic HTTP content, how
to differentiate between the two, and the various mechanisms used by TCP/IPv4
to send and receive data traffic.
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Network Content Types
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Packet
Delivery Methods
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe static, dynamic, and streaming content.
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Describe
unicast, broadcast, and
multicast packet delivery.
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Module 5: Creating IPv4 Address Spaces
This module explains how to define and create an IPv4
address range and subnetting for a network.
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Overview of IP Communication
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Subnetting Overview
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Subnetting for Complex Networks
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the IPv4 communication process between computers.
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Describe
the concept of subnetting.
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Create
IPv4 networks by performing subnetting.
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Module 6: IPv6 Fundamentals
This module introduces IPv6, describes the differences
between IPV4 and IPv6, and explains how to configure IPv6 addresses.
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Introduction to IPv6
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Unicast IPv6 Addresses
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Configuring
IPv6
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the characteristics of IPv6.
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Describe
the characteristics of IPv6 unicast addresses.
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Describe
how IPv6 can be configured automatically and statically.
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Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering
Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to use the administrative tools
available in Windows 2008 server to monitor system performance, monitor system
status, and manage a server from a remote computer rather than the server
console.
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Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
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Monitoring
Performance
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Monitoring
Events
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Using
Remote Desktop for Administration
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Configuring
Security for Server Administration
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe common Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools.
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Describe
how to monitor performance.
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Describe
how to monitor events.
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Describe
how to use Remote Desktop for administration.
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Describe
how to configure security for server administration.
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Module 8: Security Fundamentals
This module introduces basic industry standard security
concepts for server roles.
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Defense-in-Depth
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Securing
Access to Web Content
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Securing
Access to Files
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Data
Encryption
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe how Defense in Depth is used to secure computers.
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Describe
how to secure access to Web content.
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Describe
how to secure access to files.
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Describe
data encryption and how it is used to protect data on disk.
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Module 9: Fundamentals of Securing Network Communication
This module describes how to secure network traffic by using
certificates.
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Public Key Infrastructure
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Using
Certificates
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe public key infrastructure components and
certificates.
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Describe
methods for securing network communication by using certificates.
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Module 10: Windows Firewall and Caching Fundamentals
This 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.
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Overview of Perimeter Security
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Windows
Firewall Overview
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Creating
Windows Firewall Rules
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Monitoring
and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe firewall and proxy server characteristics.
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Describe
Windows Firewall and how to perform basic administration.
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Describe
how to create Windows Firewall rules.
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Describe
how to monitor and troubleshoot Windows Firewall.
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Module 11: Remote Access Fundamentals
This module explains how to configure network policies,
configure a radius proxy, and how to troubleshoot NPS as a radius proxy.
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Remote Access Overview
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RADIUS
Overview
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Network
Policy Server
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Troubleshooting
Remote Access
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the characteristics of remote access methods.
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Describe
how RADIUS is used.
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Describe
how to implement network policies on a Network Policy Server.
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Describe
how to troubleshoot remote access.
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Module 12: Routing Fundamentals
This module describes routing concepts and protocols, and
explains how quality of service can be used within a network environment.
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Routing Overview
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Configuring
Routing and Remote Access as a Router
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Quality
of Service
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe routing protocols and routing tables.
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Describe
how to configure RRAS as a LAN router.
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Describe
Quality of Service (QoS) and how to implement it.
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Module 13: Network Load Balancing Fundamentals
This module explains how to configure and test network load
balancing.
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Server Availability and Scalability Overview
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Network
Load Balancing
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Configuring
Windows NLB
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe server availability and scalability options.
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Describe
Windows Network Load Balancing.
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Describe
how to configure Windows Network Load Balancing.
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Module 14: Configuring Print Resources and Printing Pools
This module explains how
to configure network print resources and printing pools.
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Printing Overview
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Configuring
Network Printers
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Using
Print Management
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Managing
Printers
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Troubleshooting
Network Printing
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the printing process.
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Describe
how to configure network printers.
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Describe
how to manage servers by using Print Management.
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Describe
how to manage printers by using Print Management.
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Describe
how to troubleshoot network printing.
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Module 15: Server Virtualization Overview
This module describes the fundamental functions included
with Windows Server Virtualization (WSV).
Lessons
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Overview of Server Virtualization
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Overview of Windows Server Virtualization
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Creating a Virtual Environment
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After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe benefits and characteristics of server virtualization.
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Describe
benefits and characteristics of Windows Server Virtualization.
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Describe
how to configure and manage a virtual environment.
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