First Look: Getting Started with Branch Office Management in Windows Server 2008
Course 6402B: Two days; Instructor-Led
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Introduction
This one and a half hour clinic provides in-depth knowledge on the following Windows Server 2008 Branch Office functionality: Branch Office Server Deployment and Administration, Branch Office Security
Audience
IT Professionals currently experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and/or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.
Prerequisites
IT Professionals skilled on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003.
First Look Clinic Outline
Section 1: Branch Server Deployment and Administration
After completing this section, students will be able to:
| • | List the improvements that have been made to Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 and identify the benefits. |
| • | Describe Restartable AD and understand why to use it. |
| • | Describe a Read-Only Domain Controller and determine when to use one. |
| • | List the new server roles that exist in Windows Server 2008 that will benefit a branch office environment and understand how are they implemented. |
| • | List the changes that have been made to DNS that support the new AD capabilities of Windows Server 2008. |
| • | Understand how to improve file system management in branch office environments. |
| • | Describe print service improvements that exist in Windows Server 2008 that benefit a branch office environment. |
| • | Understand how the enhancements to Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 assist administrators in better managing their server and network environments. |
| • | Describe the Next Generation TCP/IP Stack. Understand how it benefits the branch office environment. |
| • | Describe Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 and list the benefits it brings to the branch office environment. |
Section 2: Branch Office Security
After completing this section, students will be able to:
| • | Describe the special challenges branch office environments face with regard to physically securing servers and data. |
| • | Understand the challenges that exist in protecting network communications with the branch. |
| • | Understand how Windows Server 2008 mitigates these challenges. |
| • | Understand how an RODC benefits a branch office environment. |
| • | Describe BitLocker? Understand how does it benefits a branch office environment. |
| • | Describe Network Access Protection and understand how it benefits a branch office environment. |
| • | List the improvements that have been made to Windows Firewall and describe how this simplifies the configuration of IPSec for the branch. |
| • | Understand the benefits of using IPSec. |
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