Overview
The purpose of this 5-day course is to teach students the basic fundamentals of networking, security, and server administration with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It is intended to provide the foundational level knowledge needed to prepare students to begin building a career in Microsoft technologies.

Duration
5 Days

Target Audience
Candidates for this course are seeking to gain fundamental knowledge and skills around security, networking, and administration in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It can apply to home computer users, academic students, information workers, developers, or help desk technicians wishing to begin a new skills path or up-skill to Windows Server technologies. Candidates for this course may also include IT Pros with skills within other IT areas or operating systems (such as Linux) who wish to gain an insight into Windows Server.

Topics

Understanding Network Infrastructure

Connecting Network Components

Implementing TCP/IP

Implementing Storage in Windows Server

Installing and Configuring Windows Server

Windows Server Roles

Implementing Active Directory Domain Services

Implementing IT Security Layers

Implementing Windows Server Security

Implementing Network Security

Implementing Security Software

Monitoring Server Performance

Maintaining Windows Server

Implementing Virtualization

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.