Microsoft Online Courses

Core Solutions of SharePoint Server 2013 online training course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to configure and manage a Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 environment. This online training course will teach you how to configure SharePoint Server 2013, as well as provide guidelines, best practices, and considerations that will help you optimize your SharePoint server deployment. This is the first in a sequence of two SharePoint online training courses for IT Professionals that combine with their MCSA: Windows Server 2012 will help them towards attaining their MCSE: SharePoint certification. This online training courses aligns to Exam 331: Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013.

Exam Number: 70-331

Prerequisites

An ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience with deploying and administering multiple SharePoint 2010 farms across a large enterprise. Because many customers skipped upgrading from SharePoint 2007, a candidate can also have at least 2 years of experience with SharePoint 2007 and knowledge of the differences between 2007 and 2010, particularly the Service Application model.

After completing this training course, students will be able to:

• Describe the key features of SharePoint 2013
• Design an information architecture
• Design logical and physical architectures
• Install and configure SharePoint Server 2013
• Create web applications and site collections
• Plan and configure service applications
• Manage users and permissions
• Configure authentication for SharePoint 2013
• Secure a SharePoint 2013 deployment
• Manage taxonomy
• Configure user profiles
• Configure enterprise search
• Monitor and maintain a SharePoint 2013 environment
• Understand appropriate command-Line, PowerShell and applicable management shell commands

The Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Expert Administration online training course teaches IT Professionals the key concepts, components, and procedures associated with the deployment, configuration, and management of SharePoint 2013. You will learn what’s new in SharePoint 2013 and also how to prepare for a successful installation of SharePoint 2013. You’ll then learn the proper way to install SharePoint 2013 and how to configure it and maintain it after you have completed the installation.

Prerequisites

• Knowledge of a recent Microsoft Windows operating system (2008 or 2012)
• Familiarity with Active Directory
• Aware of IIS and DNS functionality
• Understanding of SQL Server 2008 or 2012

After completing this online training course, the student should be able to:

• Install or upgrade SharePoint 2013 to create your farm
• Use Central Administration to configure your SharePoint 2013 farm
• Create Web applications and site collections to host your content
• Create service applications that provide additional functionality in the SharePoint farm
• Scaling your SharePoint 2013 farm for better performance and availability
• Create and manage workflows to provide automated business processes
• Protecting your data using the available disaster recovery tools in SharePoint 2013
• Understand appropriate command-Line, PowerShell and applicable management shell commands

Advanced Solutions of SharePoint Server 2013 online training course examines how to plan, configure, and manage a Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 environment. Special areas of focus include implementing high availability, disaster recovery, service application architecture, Business Connectivity Services, social computing features, productivity and collaboration platforms and features, business intelligence solutions, enterprise content management, web content management infrastructure, solutions, and apps. The online training course also examines how to optimize the Search experience, how to develop and implement a governance plan. and how to perform an upgrade or migration to SharePoint Server 2013.

This is the second in a sequence of two SharePoint online training courses for IT Professionals that combine with their MCSA: Windows Server 2012 will help them towards attaining their MCSE: SharePoint certification. This online training courses aligns to Exam 332: Advanced Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013.

Exam Number: 70-332

Prerequisites

• Completed the 70-331: Core Solutions of SharePoint Server 2013 online training course, successful completion of Exam 70-331: Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint 2013.
• At least one year’s experience of mapping business requirements to logical and physical technical design.
• Working knowledge of network design, including network security.
• Experience managing software in a Windows 2008 R2 enterprise server or Windows Server 2012 environment.
• Deployed and managed applications natively, virtually, and in the cloud.
• Administered Internet Information Services (IIS).
• Configured Active Directory for use in authentication, authorization and as a user store.
• Managed an application remotely using Windows PowerShell 2.0.
• Connected applications to Microsoft SQL Server.
• Implemented Claims-based security.

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

• Describe the core features of SharePoint Server 2013
• Plan and design a SharePoint Server 2013 environment to meet requirements for high availability and disaster recovery
• Plan and implement a service application architecture for a SharePoint Server 2013 deployment
• Configure and manage Business Connectivity Services features in a SharePoint Server 2013 deployment
• Plan and configure social computing features
• Plan and configure productivity and collaboration platforms and features
• Plan and configure Business Intelligence solutions
• Optimize the search experience for an enterprise environment
• Plan and configure enterprise content management in a SharePoint Server 2013 deployment
• Plan and configure a web content management infrastructure to meet business requirements
• Manage solutions in a SharePoint Server 2013 deployment
• Configure and manage apps in a SharePoint Server 2013 environment
• Develop and implement a governance plan for SharePoint Server 2013
• Perform an upgrade or migration to SharePoint Server 2013
• Understand appropriate command-Line, PowerShell and applicable management shell commands

The Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 (410) online training course is part one of a series of three online training courses that provide the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three online training courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. While there is some cross-over in skillset and tasks across the online training courses, this online training course primarily covers the initial implementation and configuration of those core services, such as Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, and Hyper-V configuration. This online training course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for hands-on preparation for Exam 410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012, which is the first of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification.

Exam Number: 70-410

Prerequisites

• An understanding of networking fundamentals
• An understanding of basic Active Directory concepts
• An awareness and understanding of security best practices
• Basic knowledge of server hardware
• Experience supporting and configuring Windows client operating systems such as Windows 7 or Windows 8

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

• Deploy and Manage Windows Server 2012.
• Describe Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Manage AD DS objects.
• Automate AD DS Administration.
• Implement IPv4.
• Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Implement Domain Name System (DNS).
• Implement IPv6.
• Implement local storage.
• Implement file and print services.
• Implement Group Policy.
• Secure Windows servers by using Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V.
• Understand appropriate command-line, PowerShell and applicable management shell commands

The 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 R2 online training course is part two of a series of three online training courses which provide the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three online training courses in total will collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. While there is some cross-over in skillset and tasks across the online training courses, this online training course will primarily cover the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as user and group management, network access and data security. This online training course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for preparation for Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012, which is the second of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification.

Exam Number: 70-411

Prerequisites

• Knowledge and skills concerning the initial implementation and configuration of core Windows Server services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Networking Services and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Attended the Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 (410) online training course

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

• Implement a Group Policy infrastructure.
• Manage user desktops with Group Policy.
• Manage user and service accounts.
• Maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Configure and troubleshoot Domain Name System (DNS).
• Configure and troubleshoot Remote Access.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot the Network Policy Server (NPS) role.
• Implement Network Access Protection (NAP).
• Optimize file services.
• Configure encryption and advanced auditing.
• Deploy and maintain server images.
• Implement Update Management.
• Monitor Windows Server 2012.
• Understand appropriate command-line, PowerShell and applicable management shell commands

The 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 R2 Services online training course is part three, of a series of three online training courses, which provide the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 Infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The series provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. Collectively, the three online training courses cover implementing, managing, maintaining, and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. This online training course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for preparation for Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services, which is the third of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification.

Exam Number: 70-412

Prerequisites

• Experience working with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 servers day to day in an Enterprise environment.
• Knowledge equivalent to the content covered in these online training courses Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 (410) and Administering Windows Server 2012 R2 (411)

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

• Configure advanced features for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and configure IP Address Management (IPAM) with Windows Server 2012.
• Configure and manage iSCSI,BranchCache and FSRM.
• Configure DAC to manage and audit access to shared files.
• Plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple domains and forests.
• Plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes locations.
• Implement and configure an Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) deployment.
• Implement an AD RMS deployment.
• Implement an AD FS deployment.
• Provide high availability and load balancing for web-based applications by implementing Network Load Balancing (NLB).
• Implement and validate high availability and load balancing for web-based applications by implementing NLB.
• Provide high availability for network services and applications by implementing failover clustering.
• Implement a failover cluster, and configure and validate a highly available network service.
• Deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster.
• Implement a backup and disaster recovery solution based on business and technical requirements.
• Understand appropriate command-line, PowerShell and applicable management shell commands

This online training course provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to plan, design, and deploy a physical and logical Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) infrastructure. The online training course also provides the skills to perform name resolution, application integration, optimization of automate remediation and maintenance of network services. This online training course is also intended for IT professionals who are looking to take the exam 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure, as a stand-alone, or as part of the requirement for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Server Infrastructure certification.

Exam Number: 70-413

Prerequisites

• Knowledge equivalent to MCSA: Windows Server 2012.
• A good understanding of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) fundamentals and networking concepts.
• A good working knowledge of both Windows Server 2012 and AD DS. For example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
• A good understanding of both scripts and batch files.
• A solid understanding of security concepts, such as authentication and authorization.
• Ability to work in a team or a virtual team.

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

• Plan a server upgrade and migration.
• Plan and implement a server deployment infrastructure.
• Design and maintain an IP configuration and address management solution.
• Design and implement name resolution.
• Design and implement an AD DS forest and domain infrastructure.
• Design and implement an Active Directory organizational unit infrastructure.
• Design and implement a Group Policy Object (GPO) strategy.
• Design and implement an AD DS topology.
• Plan and implement storage.
• Plan and implement file services.
• Design and implement network access services.
• Design and implement network protection.
• DUnderstand appropriate command-line, PowerShell and applicable management shell commands

This online training course is intended for IT professionals who are responsible for planning, designing, and deploying Windows Server 2012 enterprise infrastructures including Active Directory and network services. Candidates would typically have experience with previous versions of Windows Server and have an MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification or equivalent skills. This online training course will help you prepare for Exam 70-414: Implementing an Advanced Enterprise Server Infrastructure as part of the requirements for MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification.

Exam Number: 70-414

Prerequisites

• Students should have achieved the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification, as well as completed the Designing and Implementing Server 2012 R2 Infrastructure (413) online training course.
• TCP/IP and networking concepts.
• Windows Server 2012 and AD DS, including planning, designing and deploying AD DS and network infrastructure.
• Using scripts and batch files.
• Security concepts, such as authentication and authorization.
• Deployment, packaging, and imaging tools.
• Working on a team or with a virtual team.
• Creating proposals and making budget recommendations.

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

• Describe the considerations for managing an enterprise data center.
• Plan and implement a server virtualization strategy using Microsoft System Center 2012.
• Plan and Implement networks and storage for virtualization.
• Plan and deploy virtual machines.
• Manage a virtual machine deployment.
• Plan and implement a server monitoring strategy.
• Plan and implement high availability for file services and applications.
• Plan and implement a high availability infrastructure by using failover clustering.
• Plan and implement a server-updates infrastructure.
• Plan and implement a business continuity strategy.
• Plan and implement a public key infrastructure (PKI).
• Plan and implement an Identity Federation Infrastructure.
• Plan and implement an Information Rights Management (IRM) infrastructure.
• Understand appropriate command-line, PowerShell and applicable management shell commands