MOC On-Demand: 20741-Networking with Windows Server 2016 - On-Demand Course

  The Networking with Windows Server 2016 - 20741 course is a 5-day course provides the fundamental networking skills required to deploy and support Windows Server 2016 in most organizations. The course will cover IP fundamentals, remote access technologies, and more advanced content including software defined networking.

Topics covered in the course include:

• Planning and implementing an IPv4 network.
• Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Implementing IPv6.
• Implementing Domain Name System (DNS).
• Implementing and managing IP address management (IPAM).
• Planning for remote access.
• Implementing DirectAccess.
• Implementing virtual private networks (VPNs).
• Implementing networking for branch offices.
• Configuring advanced networking features.
• Implementing software defined networking.

Target Student:This course is designed for IT professionals who have some networking knowledge and experience and are looking for a single course that provides insight into core and advanced networking technologies in Windows Server 2016.

Students should possess the following Experience working before attending the course:

• Working experience with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012
• Working experience in a Windows Server infrastructure enterprise environment
• Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model
• Knowledge of core networking infrastructure components and technologies such as cabling, routers, hubs, and switches
• Familiarity with networking topologies and architectures such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and wireless networking
• Some basic knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack, addressing and name resolution
• Experience with and knowledge of Hyper-V and virtualization
• Hands-on experience working with the Windows client operating systems such as Windows 8.1 or Windows 10

Section 1: Planning and implementing an IPv4 network
This section discusses how to plan and implement an IPv4 addressing scheme to support organizational needs. This section also covers how to use fundamental networking tools and techniques to configure and troubleshoot IPv4-based networks.

Topics :
Planning IPv4 addressing
Configuring an IPv4 host
Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 network connectivity

Lab :
Planning an IPv4 network
Planning the IPv4 address assignments

Lab :
Implementing and troubleshooting an IPv4 network
Verifying the IPv4 configuration
Troubleshooting IPv4

Section 2: Implementing DHCP
This section discusses how to plan and implement DHCP to support the IPv4 infrastructure.

Topics :
Overview of the DHCP server role
Deploying DHCP
Managing and troubleshooting DHCP

Lab :
Implementing DHCP
Planning the DHCP server implementation
Implementing the DHCP configuration
Validating the DHCP implementation

Section 3: Implementing IPv6
This section discusses how to implement IPv6, and how to integrate IPv6 and IPv4 networks.

Topics :
Overview of IPv6 addressing
Configuring an IPv6 host
Implementing IPv6 and IPv4 coexistence
Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6

Lab :
Implementing IPv6
Reviewing the default IPv6 configuration
Implementing DHCPv6

Lab :
Configuring and evaluating IPv6 transition technologies
Configuring network integration by using ISATAP
Configuring native IPv6 connectivity
Configuring 6to4 connectivity

Section 4: Implementing DNS
This section discusses how to install, configure, and troubleshoot DNS within the organization’s network.

Topics :
Implementing DNS servers
Configuring zones in DNS
Configuring name resolution between DNS zones
Configuring DNS integration with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Configuring advanced DNS settings

Lab :
Planning and implementing name resolution by using DNS
Planning DNS name resolution
Implementing DNS servers and zones

Lab :
Integrating DNS with Active Directory
Integrating DNS with Active Directory

Lab :
Configuring advanced DNS settings
Configuring DNS policies
Validating the DNS implementation
Troubleshooting DNS

Section 5: Implementing and managing IPAM
This section discusses how to implement and manage the IPAM feature in Windows Server 2016. This section also covers how to use IPAM to manage services such as DHCP and DNS.

Topics :
IPAM overview
Deploying IPAM
Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM

Lab :
Implementing IPAM
Installing the IPAM Server feature
Provisioning the IPAM Server feature
Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM

Section 6: Remote access in Windows Server 2016
This section discusses how to plan for remote access in Windows Server 2016 and how to implement Web Application Proxy.

Topics :
Remote access overview
Implementing Web Application Proxy

Lab :
Implementing Web Application Proxy
Implementing Web Application Proxy
Validating Web Application Proxy

Section 7: Implementing DirectAccess
This section discusses how to implement and manage DirectAccess in Windows Server 2016.

Topics :
Overview of DirectAccess
Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure

Lab :
Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
Verifying readiness for a DirectAccess deployment
Configuring DirectAccess
Validating the DirectAccess deployment

Lab :
Deploying an advanced DirectAccess solution
Preparing the environment for DirectAccess
Implementing the advanced DirectAccess infrastructure
Validating the DirectAccess deployment

Section 8: Implementing VPNs
This section discusses how to implement and manage remote access in Windows Server 2016 by using VPNs.

Topics :
Planning VPNs
Implementing VPNs

Lab :
Implementing a VPN
Implementing a VPN
Validating VPN deployment

Lab :
Troubleshooting VPN access
Troubleshooting VPN access

Section 9: Implementing networking for branch offices
This section discusses how to implement network services for branch offices.

Topics :
Networking features and considerations for branch offices
Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices
Implementing BranchCache for branch offices

Lab :
Implementing DFS for branch offices
Implementing DFS
Validating the deployment

Lab :
Implementing BranchCache
Implementing BranchCache
Validating the deployment

Section 10: Configuring advanced networking features
This section discusses how to implement an advanced networking infrastructure.

Topics :
Overview of high performance networking features
Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features

Lab :
Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features
Creating and using Microsoft Hyper-V virtual switches
Configuring and using the advanced features of a virtual switch

Section 11: Implementing software defined networking
This section discusses how to implement software defined networking.

Topics :
Overview of software defined networking
Implementing network virtualization
Implementing Network Controller

Lab :
Implementing Network Controller
Deploying Network Controller
Configuring network services with Network Controller
Managing and monitoring with Network Controller