Upgrading Your Skills to Windows Server 2016

This 5-day instructor-led course explains how to implement and configure new features and functionality in Windows Server 2016. This course is designed for IT professional who want to upgrade their technical skills from Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2016. This course presumes a high level of knowledge about previous Windows Server technologies and skills equivalent to the MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 credential.

This course is not a product upgrade course, detailing considerations for migrating and upgrading your specific environment to Windows Server 2016. Rather, this course will update students' existing Windows Server knowledge and skills to Windows Server 2016.

Course Outline
Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2016
This module explains how to install and perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server 2016 servers.
Lessons
Introducing Windows Server 2016
Installing Windows Server 2016
Configuring Windows Server 2016
Implementing containers in Windows Server 2016
Lab : Installing and configuring Nano Server
Installing Nano Server
Completing post-Installation tasks on Nano Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the new and improved features in Windows Server 2016.
Install Windows Server 2016.
Configure and manage Windows Server 2016.
Enable and configure Windows Server containers.


Module 2: Implementing Hyper-V
This module explains how to install and configure Hyper-V virtual machines.
Lessons
Configuring the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2016
Configuring Hyper-V storage
Configuring Hyper-V networking
Configuring Hyper-V virtual machines
Lab : Implementing server virtualization with Hyper-V
Installing the Hyper-V server role
Configuring virtual networking
Creating and configuring a virtual machine
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2016.
Configure Hyper-V storage.
Configure Hyper-V networking.
Configure Hyper-V virtual machines.

Module 3: Implementing directory services
This module explains how to implement Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2016.
Lessons
Deploying AD DS domain controllers
Implementing service accounts
Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
Integrating AD DS with Azure AD
Lab : Implementing service accounts
Implementing service accounts
Lab : Integrating with Azure AD
Installing Azure AD Connect
Verifying synchronization
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Deploy Windows Server 2016 AD DS domain controllers.
Implement service accounts in AD DS.
Describe Azure AD.
Integrate AD DS with Azure AD.

Module 4: Implementing AD FS
This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) deployment.
Lessons
Overview of AD FS
Deploying AD FS
Implementing AD FS for a single organization
Implementing Web Application Proxy
Implementing single sign-on (SSO) with Microsoft Online Services
Lab : Implementing AD FS
Installing and configuring AD FS
Configuring an Internal application for AD FS
Lab : Implementing Web Application Proxy
Implementing Web Application Proxy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe AD FS.
Explain how to deploy AD FS.
Explain how to implement AD FS for a single organization.
Explain how to extend AD FS to external clients.
Describe how to implement SSO to support online services.

Module 5: Managing and Optimizing Storage in Windows Server 2016
This module explains how to configure storage in Windows Server 2016.
Lessons
Overview of storage in Windows Server 2016
Configuring Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) Storage
Configuring the Storage Spaces feature in Windows Server 2016
Lab : Implementing and Managing Storage
Implementing FSRM
Configuring iSCSI Storage
Lab : Configuring Storage Spaces
Configuring redundant storage spaces
Implementing the Storage Spaces Direct feature
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the new features in Windows Server 2016 storage.
Configure iSCSI storage.
Configure the Storage Spaces feature in Windows Server 2016.


Module 6: Implementing Secure Data Access for Users and Devices
This module explains how to configure Dynamic Access Control to manage and audit access to shared files.
Lessons
Overview of Dynamic Access Control
Planning for a Dynamic Access ControliImplementation
Configuring Dynamic Access Control
Implementing Work Folders
Lab : Implementing Dynamic Access Control
Preparing Dynamic Access Control
Implementing Dynamic Access Control
Validating and remediating Dynamic Access Control
Lab : Implementing Work Folders
Configuring Work Folders
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Dynamic Access Control.
Plan an implementation of Dynamic Access Control.
Configure and implement Dynamic Access Control.
Implement and manage Work Folders.



Module 7: Implementing network services
This module explains how to configure advanced features for DHCP and configure IPAM.
Lessons
Overview of networking enhancements
Implementing IP address management
Managing IP address spaces with IPAM
Lab : Implementing network services
Configuring DNS policies
Configuring DHCP failover
Configuring IPAM
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the networking enhancements in Windows Server 2016.
Implement IP address management.
Manage IP address spaces with IPAM.
Module 8: Implementing remote access
This module explains how to configure connectivity for remote users by using DirectAccess.
Lessons
Remote access overview
Implementing DirectAccess
Implementing a virtual private network (VPN)
Lab : Implementing DirectAccess
Configuring DirectAccess using the Getting Started Wizard
Testing DirectAccess