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Course 1: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server<\/strong><\/h3>

1. Install Windows Servers in Host and Compute Environments<\/h4>
  • Install Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience<\/li>
  • Install in virtualized environments<\/li>
  • Upgrade and migrate server roles and workloads<\/li><\/ul>

    2. Implement Storage Solutions<\/h4>
    • Configure local storage<\/li>
    • Configure storage pools and Storage Spaces<\/li>
    • Implement Data Deduplication<\/li><\/ul>

      3. Implement Hyper-V and Virtual Machines<\/h4>
      • Install and configure Hyper-V<\/li>
      • Configure VM settings, checkpoints, and resource metering<\/li>
      • Manage virtual machine movement<\/li><\/ul>

        4. Implement Windows Containers<\/h4>
        • Install and configure Windows Server and Hyper-V containers<\/li>
        • Manage container images<\/li><\/ul>

          5. Implement High Availability<\/h4>
          • Configure failover clustering<\/li>
          • Configure guest clustering<\/li>
          • Implement Storage Replica<\/li><\/ul>

            6. Maintain and Monitor Server Environments<\/h4>
            • Monitor performance and events<\/li>
            • Implement Windows Server Backup<\/li>
            • Use Performance Monitor and Event Viewer<\/li><\/ul>

              \ud83d\udcd7 Course 2: Networking with Windows Server<\/strong><\/h3>

              1. Implement Domain Name System (DNS)<\/h4>
              • Install and configure DNS server<\/li>
              • Create and manage DNS zones and records<\/li>
              • Configure DNS policies and DNSSEC<\/li><\/ul>

                2. Implement DHCP<\/h4>
                • Install and configure DHCP<\/li>
                • Manage address leases and reservations<\/li>
                • Configure DHCP failover and policies<\/li><\/ul>

                  3. Implement IP Address Management (IPAM)<\/h4>
                  • Deploy IPAM<\/li>
                  • Manage IP address spaces<\/li>
                  • Integrate with DHCP and DNS<\/li><\/ul>

                    4. Implement Network Connectivity and Remote Access<\/h4>
                    • Configure VPN and DirectAccess<\/li>
                    • Configure routing<\/li>
                    • Configure NAT<\/li><\/ul>

                      5. Implement Core and Distributed Network Solutions<\/h4>
                      • Configure IPv4 and IPv6<\/li>
                      • Configure DFS and BranchCache<\/li><\/ul>

                        6. Implement Advanced Network Infrastructure<\/h4>
                        • Configure software-defined networking (SDN)<\/li>
                        • Manage network controller<\/li>
                        • Implement network virtualization<\/li><\/ul>

                          \ud83d\udcd9 Course 3: Identity with Windows Server<\/strong><\/h3>

                          1. Install and Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)<\/h4>
                          • Install and configure domain controllers<\/li>
                          • Manage user, computer, and group accounts<\/li>
                          • Manage Organizational Units (OUs) and Group Policy Objects (GPOs)<\/li><\/ul>

                            2. Manage and Maintain AD DS<\/h4>
                            • Backup and restore AD DS<\/li>
                            • Monitor AD DS<\/li>
                            • Manage Active Directory Recycle Bin<\/li><\/ul>

                              3. Implement Group Policy<\/h4>
                              • Create and manage GPOs<\/li>
                              • Configure GPO settings and preferences<\/li>
                              • Troubleshoot Group Policy processing<\/li><\/ul>

                                4. Implement Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)<\/h4>
                                • Deploy and manage Certification Authorities (CAs)<\/li>
                                • Manage certificates and templates<\/li>
                                • Configure certificate enrollment and revocation<\/li><\/ul>

                                  5. Implement Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)<\/h4>
                                  • Install and configure AD FS<\/li>
                                  • Configure relying party trusts<\/li>
                                  • Implement Web Application Proxy<\/li><\/ul>

                                    6. Implement Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)<\/h4>
                                    • Install and configure AD RMS<\/li>
                                    • Manage rights policy templates<\/li>
                                    • Monitor and maintain AD RMS<\/li><\/ul>
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                                      Course 1: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 1. Install Windows Servers in Host and Compute Environments Install Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience Install in virtualized environments Upgrade and migrate server roles and workloads 2. Implement Storage Solutions Configure local storage Configure storage pools and Storage Spaces Implement Data Deduplication 3. 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