MCSA
Our course is designed to Anyone intending to build their career as a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Professional. It is a mid-level certification which covers all the fundamentals necessary to manage and implement the Windows operating system and active directory infrastructure. You also learn to configure Network, Storage, Hyper-V and Print Services.
The MCSA certification is a prerequisite for earning the MCSE-Server Infrastructure certification/ MCSE- Desktop Infrastructure certification.
MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Syllabus
Install Windows Servers in Host and Compute Environments
- Install, upgrade, and migrate servers and workloads
- Install and configure Nano Server
- Create, manage, and maintain images for deployment
Implement Storage Solutions
- Configure disks and volumes
- Implement server storage
- Implement data deduplication
Implement Hyper-V
- Install and configure Hyper-V
- Configure virtual machine (VM) settings
- Configure Hyper-V storage
- Configure Hyper-V networking
Implement High Availability
- Implement high availability and disaster recovery options in Hyper-V
- Manage VM movement in clustered nodes
- Implement Network Load Balancing (NLB)
- Implement Storage Spaces Direct
- Implement failover clustering
- Manage failover clustering
Implement Windows Containers
- Deploy Windows containers
- Manage Windows containers
Maintain and Monitor Server Environments
- Maintain server installations
- Monitor server installations
Implement DHCP and IPAM
- Install and configure DHCP
- Manage and maintain DHCP
- Implement and Maintain IP Address Management (IPAM)
Implement Network Connectivity and Remote Access Solutions
- Implement network connectivity solutions
- Implement virtual private network (VPN) and DirectAccess solutions
- Implement Network Policy Server (NPS)
Implement Core and Distributed Network Solutions
- Implement IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Implement Distributed File System (DFS) and Branch Office solutions
Implement an Advanced Network Infrastructure
- Implement high performance network solutions
- Determine scenarios and requirements for implementing Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Implement Domain Name System (DNS)
- Install and configure DNS servers
- Create and configure DNS zones and records
Install and Configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Install and configure domain controllers
- Create and manage Active Directory users and computers
- Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
Manage and Maintain AD DS
- Configure service authentication and account policies
- Maintain Active Directory
- Configure Active Directory in a complex enterprise environment
Create and Manage Group Policy
- Create and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Configure Group Policy processing
- Configure Group Policy settings
- Configure Group Policy preferences
Implement Identity Federation and Access Solutions
- Install and configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)
- Implement Web Application Proxy (WAP)
- Install and configure Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
Implement Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Install and configure AD CS
- Manage certificates