Overview

This five-day, instructor-led course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage a server virtualization environment using Microsoft technologies. The course provides details on how to deploy and manage Hyper-V and Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2008 R2. The course also provides details on how to manage a server virtualization environment by using System Center products such as System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008, SCVMM 2008 R2, System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2, System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 R2, and System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2. This course does not require previous server virtualization experience, but does require that students have significant experience in managing Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Duration

5 Days

Target Audience

The primary audience for this course is Microsoft Windows Server 2008 system administrators who will manage and implement Server Virtualization technologies within their network.
The students for this course are responsible for virtualizing their current servers, or have been requested or directed by their information technology (IT) management to research and/or implement server virtualization in the existing environment. They should have a minimum of 1.5 years of experience working with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 as a server administrator. Prior experience with virtualization is not expected. However, familiarity with virtualization concepts and management tools is highly recommended.

Topics

Evaluating and Planning for Virtualization

Evaluating the Current Environment for Virtualization

Creating and Configuring Virtual Hard Disks and Virtual Machine

Integrating System Center Virtual Machine Manager with Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2

Creating and Deploying Virtual Machines Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2

Managing Virtual Machines Using Virtual Machine Manager 2008

Configuring and Managing the VMM Library

Configuring User Roles and the Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal

Implementing High Availability for Server Virtualization

Maintaining Software Updates Using the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool

Monitoring and Reporting Virtualization

Backup and Restore Strategies for Virtual MachinesOverview of Backup and Restore Options for Virtual Machines and the VMM Database

Desktop Virtualization Using Remote Desktop Services

Extending Remote Desktop Services Outside the Organization

A more comprehensive course outline is available in the Course Download section, to the right of this page.

MTC serves the whole of the North East region, including, Sunderland, Newcastle, Durham Teesside, Tyne and Wear, Cumbria, Northumberland, Darlington, North Yorkshire, Carlisle, Hartlepool. In addition MTC supports many clients nationally within the UK.