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Deploying Windows Server 2008 Training Classes

Our Deploying Windows Server 2008 class is perfect for the IT professional who is ready to take the next step and upgrade from Windows Server 2003. Our courses are different from the rest because we hire only full-time consultants with a talent for teaching and years of experience in their field. These knowledgeable professionals not only teach our Microsoft authorized courses, but are available to answer your real-world questions as they arise. These three day courses are comprised of 14 detailed labs so that you walk away feeling confident and secure.

In our Deploying Windows Server 2008 class, you will learn all of the best practices for upgrading Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. Our instructors will show you how to install Windows 2008, configure Windows Core 2008 and everything you need to upgrade your facility. You will learn to upgrade the active directory, upgrade file and print servers and upgrade application and web servers as well. At the end of your three-day session, you will learn about migrating workloads to Microsoft Virtual Server using VSMT. This class is perfect for those IT professionals who have experience with Windows Server 2003, Windows XP or Windows Vista.

If your company has more than six computer professionals who are interested, our onsite Deploying Windows Server 2008 class might be your best choice. All you supply is the training room and eager employees, and our trained instructors will come to you and do the rest. Not only will you save time by eliminating any extra commuting, but our onsite courses can save you up to 30% over a traditional classroom course.

If you are looking for IT training classes that will help you make the most of your career, click to request a quote and get started.

Enrollment Fee: $2,095 USD
Number of Class Days:3

 

Training Class Outline:

1. Windows Server 2008 Installation & Configuration

* Improvements in setup from Windows 2003 to Windows Server 2008 and Windows 2008 installation requirements
* Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation
* Implement a volume license strategy using KMS and MAK

2. Windows Server Core 2008 Configuration

* Basic Server Core command-line configuration tasks
* Configuring the roles available on Server Core

3. Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation

* Unattended 2008 Install
* Unattended deployment infrastructure
* Unattended domain controller installation

4. Using Windows Deployment Services

* Working with the WIM format
* Windows Deployment Services

5. Windows Server Deployment (WSD) Solution Accelerator

* Introduction to WSD Solution Accelerator
* Creating Custom Windows Server 2008 builds
* Guidance for Zero-Touch deployment using WSD

6. Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory

* Windows Server 2008 upgrade overview
* Upgrading Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to Windows Server 2008 domain controllers
* Active Directory upgrade best practices

7. Upgrading File and Print Servers

* Upgrading file and print servers
* Best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 file and print server to Windows Server 2008

8. Upgrading Application and Web Servers

* Upgrading application and web servers
* Best practices for upgrading a Windows Server 2003 application and web server to Windows Server 2008

9. Upgrading Branch Office Servers

* Migrating or upgrading a Windows Server 2003 branch office server to Windows Server 2008
* Low-touch branch office server deployment

10. Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines

* Microsoft Server Virtualization
* Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines