2010 Course Catalogue

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1 2010 Course Catalogue At Premier Knowledge Solutions we are committed to bringing you the latest courses on the technology you use every day. We are proud to offer Microsoft Certified Classes for Microsoft products such as Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008, System Configuration Manager, Exchange Server 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visual Studio 2008, ITIL v3, CISSP, EC Council courses, CompTIA Certification classes and much more. Our trained Learning Advisors can help you identify a Learning Plan that meets your needs and we promise our training will exceed your expectations. You can take these courses at our Learning Campus via our Open Enrollment schedule,via the dedicated/customized format at your office or via our PKxSpanse Learning Option. Learn more about our Dedicated/Customized and PKxSpanse courses on page two of this catalogue. What s Inside: Page 2: Dedicated, Custom and PKxSpanse Information Pages 3 16 : Comprehensive list of available courses Page 18: PKxSpanse Information & Sustainability Statement Don t forget, all of the Premier Knowledge Solutions Classes include: Personalized Certificate of Completion Unlimited post class instructor mentoring via Unlimited free repeats for the same class, as long as it s available on our Open Enrollment Schedule Full size courseware manual Personal invitation to join our PKSxpert community, webcast updates, and early invites to tech overview events Did You Know? 80% of PKS clients prefer dedicated, onsite training. Find out why on Page 2! We accept Microsoft Software Assurance vouchers for all Microsoft Certified courses PKS is a Prometric Testing Center open five days a week for your testing convenience Can t attend ILT? We have elearning available for most classes we teach that you can access 24 hours a day from anywhere Premier Knowledge Solutions One Campbell Plaza Suite 2B Saint Louis, MO

2 Premier Knowledge Solutions is known for their Custom Training WHY? Convenient: We plan around your schedule and let you choose the training location Cost Effective: This training method allows you to train many employees for one, low cost while minimizing staffing issues and travel costs. You will save money. Work Relevant: PKS works with you to tailor the content, which can include business contextual issues, policies and procedures, to meet the needs of your organization and the needs of your attendees. You will be more productive. Morale Building: Custom courses allow your staff to absorb new information from technology experts at a comfortable place. All custom courses have built in Q& A time for frank discussions and interaction, leading to a higher comfort level with the new technology and applications. PKS also offers: Certification Boot Camps including last day in-class testing. Custom Webcasts Tailored webinars as single events or as a series Floor Support Training: a great solution after you ve deployed new software within your organization allowing PKS qualified instructors to be on-hand for real-world questions and general software support and training. PKxSpanse Learning The latest innovation in Instructor Led Training, PKxSpanse Learning allows you to get the training you need on the software you use directly from your office. PKxSpanse Learning effectively eliminates travel costs, time away from the office while still giving you the opportunity to increase your skills and knowledge. We utilize Live Meeting, GoToMyPC as well as audio and video capabilities allowing you to listen and view all instructor lectures, demos and also letting you get the hands on experience you have come to expect from training with Premier Knowledge Solutions. PKxSpanse is available for many of the classes we have available on our Open Enrollment schedule, as well as in a dedicated and customized format to meet your specific training needs. Premier Knowledge Solutions One Campbell Plaza Suite 2B Saint Louis, MO ph: fax: web:

3 How to get the most from this catalogue: Courses are listed by Technology Topic (ie: Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SharePoint Server). Each course description gives a broad overview of the intent and purpose of the class; for more information on a particular class we encourage you to contact our Learning Solution Specialist to discuss the learning plan that is appropriate for your staff ITIL ITIL ITIL Foundations v3 This 3 day instructor led classroom course combines short lectures, practical group exercises, quizzes, a sample exam, and test taking tips to prepare the student to understand and apply ITIL V3 principles, and to pass the (optional) ITIL Foundation certification examination. This course introduces the lifecycle of managing IT services to deliver on business expectations. As well as an engaging, case study based approach to learning the core disciplines of the ITIL best practice, this course also positions the student to successfully complete the associated exam, required for entry into the future ITIL v3 intermediate level training courses Ask us about our other ITIL offerings and practicums Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 This three day class provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and resolve common Exchange Server issues. MS 2011 is intended for the Systems Engineer who is already skilled in Exchange Server 2003 support tasks. Those who attend should have at least one year of experience with messaging and networking supporting Exchange Server Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 This five day class will provide students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to update and support a reliable and secure messaging infrastructure. MS 2400 provides students with numerous hands on practices and classroom discussions that assist in becoming proficient in the skills that are necessary to update and support Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Updating your Skills from Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 This class provides Exchange Administrators with the skills needed to manage a 2007 Exchange Server. The class focuses on features and administrative tasks in Exchange Server MS 3938 is not intended to provide detailed design skills, but will cover planning skills at a level that will enable decision making for the implementation process. Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 This three day class will teach students how to install Exchange Server 2007 as well as manage routing, client access and the backup and restoration of databases. Other topics covered include how to manage addressing and recipient objects such as mailboxes, distribution groups and contacts. Managing Messaging Servers and Databases using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 This one day class will provide messaging specialists with the knowledge and skills to manage messaging securities and policies. Students will learn how to manage messaging and connections security. Other topics that are covered are: managing spam, antivirus and content filtering, as well as the installation and configuration of a gateway server Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 This one day course teaches messaging specialists to recover Exchange mailboxes and servers in a variety of disaster scenarios. Students will learn how to perform full and dial tone recoveries of a mailbox server, as well as repair a mailbox database. They will also learn how to perform a full recovery of Client Access servers, Hub Transport servers, Unified Messaging servers, and Edge 5050 Transport servers.

4 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Students who attend this two day class will teach messaging specialists to monitor and troubleshoot an Exchange Server 2007 messaging system. Attendees will learn how to correlate client and server issues and solve problems involving them. Additionally, 5051 students will learn how to monitor systems and create reports from the monitoring data. Microsoft Office 2003 and Premier Knowledge Solutions offers Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, Office New Features, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, and Word courses for Microsoft Office 2003 and Classes are offered in Basic, Intermediate and Advanced topics as well as our Immediate Productivity & New Features series or as custom events. Implementing and Maintaining Instant Messaging Using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 This one day instructor led course teaches students the instant messaging functionalities that are available in Microsoft Office Communications Server The course introduces the Office Communications Server 2007 architecture and the considerations involved in implementing them. The course focuses on the instant messaging features and the role of server components in both standard and enterprise instant messaging solutions. Implementing and Maintaining Audio/Visual Conferencing and Web Conferencing Using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and manage audio/visual and Web conferencing by using Microsoft Office Communications Server Implementing and Maintaing Telephony Using Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 This two day instructor led course teaches students how to implement and maintain an Office Communications Server 2007 telephony solution. The course covers the topologies supported by Office Communications Server 2007 for deploying a telephony solution for an organization. Further, the course introduces the various call flow scenarios in an enterprise and explains the call flow among the various Office Communications Server 2007 components in each scenario. Getting Started with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 This one day instructor led clinic introduces attendees to the technologies and features of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and is best for high level decision makers Microsoft Programming Programming with C# This five day class will teach students how to develop C# applications for the Microsoft.NET platform. The main focuses of this course are on C# program structure, language syntax and implementation skills. This course is intended for experienced 2124 developers who already have programming experience in C, C++, Visual Basic, or Java Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007 Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio.NET This five day course will teach VB Programmers and beginning web developers the fundamentals of Website implementation by using Microsoft ASP.NET and Visual Basic.NET. It is helpful if students have sufficient knowledge of creating HTML and/or DHTML as well as programming experience wtih VB.NET Programming with Microsoft Visual Basic.NET The goal of this course is to provide Microsoft Visual Basic developers with the knowledge and skills needed to develop Microsoft.NET based applications by using Visual Basic.NET. Visual Basic.NET is a significant upgrade to Visual Basic and incorporates many new features and framework goals of the.net architecture.

5 Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET This three day class will teach developers to build data centric applications and web services with Microsoft ADO.NET, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and the Microsoft.NET Framework. This course is designed for the professional platform developer who is 2389 responsible for designing and building data centric, distributed applications for his or her organization Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition and Microsoft Windows Script Host Essentials This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage Windows networks by using (WSH) and the Scripting Edition language. During the course, students will work on real world scripts that they can use to manage computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server Developing XML Web Services Using Microsoft ASP.NET This three day course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to develop XML Web services based solutions to solve common problems in the distributed application domain. The course focuses on using Microsoft Visual Studio.NET and Microsoft ASP.NET to enable students to build, deploy, locate, and consume Web services. Developing Microsoft.NET Applications for Windows (Visual C#.NET) This five day, instructor led course provides students with the skills required to build Microsoft Windows Forms applications by using the Microsoft.NET Framework. This course is intended for the intermediate programmer who is responsible for designing and building Windows based applications with the.net Framework Introduction to Visual Basic.NET Programming with Microsoft.NET This five day class will provide students with the knowledge necessary to develop applications in the Microsoft Visual Basic.NET for the.net platform. This course focuses on user interfaces, program structure, language syntax and implementation details. Developing Microsoft.NET Applications for Windows (Visual Basic.NET) During this five day class, students will learn the skills required to build Windows Forms applications by using the Microsoft.NET Framework Introduction to C # Programming with Microsoft.NET In this five day instructor led course, developers learn the fundamental skills that are required to design and develop objectoriented applications for the Web and Microsoft Windows by using Microsoft Visual C#.NET and the Microsoft Visual Studio.NET development environment. Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft.NET Solution Architectures This five day, instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to design Microsoft.NET connected 2710 solutions to business problems. This class is best for experienced developers. Planning, Deploying and Managing an Enterprise Management Solutions The goal of this five day, instructor led course is to provide systems engineers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively plan, deploy, and manage a Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 solution.candidates for this course are IT professionals who operate in medium to very large computing environments that use the Microsoft Windows Server operating system LINQ with C# 3.0 This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to develop applications with the C# 3.0 language and the LINQ (Language Integrated Query) framework.

6 Core Data Access Development with Visual Studio 2005 During this three day class, students will learn how to develop data access applications by using the Microsoft.NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio. The workshop describes how to access and update data in a database by using ADO.NET. This class 2541 also describes how to create, read and write XML data Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Advanced Data Access Devleopment with Visual Studio 2005 Over the course of this two day class, students will learn the skills needed to use advanced data access features and techniques in the Microsoft.NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio This class describes how to access data and how to implement database functionality by using Microsoft ADO.NET 2.0 and Microsoft SQL Server Core Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 This three day class will teach students how to develop Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 web applications using Microsoft Visual Studio Other areas of focus include user interface, web site structure and functionality, and implementation details. It is important that students who attend this class can: create a Web application, program a Web application, add and configure server controls for a Web application, use master pages to establish a common layout for a Web application and deploy a Web application. Advanced Web Application Development with Visual Studio 2005 During this two day class, students will learn how to develop Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Web applications using Microsoft Visual Studio This class will focus on advanced user interfaces, Web site functionality and implementation details using the advanced features of ASP.NET 2.0 and Visual Studio Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Students who attend this three day class will learn how to develop Microsoft Windows Forms applications using Microsoft Visual Studio Other topics include: user interfaces, program structure and implementation details Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Over the course of this two day class, students will learn how to develop advanced Microsoft Windows Forms applications using Microsoft Visual Studio This class also focuses on user interfaces, program structure and implementation details. Core Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 During this three day class, students will develop the skills needed to create distributed applications by using the Microsoft.NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio This class will also focus on building distributed applications by using Web services, remoting, Microsoft Message Queuing and serviced components Advanced Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Students attending this class will learn how to develop advanced distributed applications using Microsoft Visual Studio Other areas of focus include advanced features of Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 3.0 and message queuing. Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Effective Team Development using Microsoft Visual Studio Team System This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage source control management, a configurable build process, tools that aid in test driven development, and process workflow all integrated directly into Visual Studio By the end of the course, developers are equipped to use test driven techniques and proven software processes to create high quality software with a minimal change in overall effort.

7 Implementing & Administering Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement and administer Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server. The course focuses on installation and configuration details, team projects, work items, version control, Team Build, and reporting. This course is intended for experts who install, configure, and manage Microsoft Team 6215 Foundation Servers and Team System projects First Look at Visual Studio 2008 This one day instructor led clinic introduces students to new development features available in Visual Studio 2008 that can be used to create and consume application services, build ASP.NET Web sites, create engaging desktop applications, design workflows, expose services and enhance Microsoft Office applications Visual Studio 2008 : Windows Presentation Foundation This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to build and configure a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) solution. This course is intended for application developers who know how to build Windows Forms applications, custom user controls in.net 2.0 and how to use the common features of the base class library. Visual Studio 2008: Windows Communication Foundation This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to build and configure a Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) solution. This course is intended for application developers who know how to build and consume Web services in.net 2.0 and how to use the common features of the base class library. Visual Studio 2008: Windows Workflow Foundation This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to build and configure a Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) solution. This course is intended for application developers who know how to create applications in Visual Studio 2005 or The course does not require previous experience creating workflow based solutions Visual Studio 2008: ASP.NET 3.5 This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to create a fully functional Web application by using ASP.NET 3.5. This course is intended for application developers who know how to create applications in Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Studio 2008: ADO.NET 3.5 This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to access and modify data by using ADO.NET 3.5. This course is intended for application developers who know how to create applications in Visual Studio 2005 or Microsoft Project Management Microsoft Office Project 2007: Managing Projects This three day course is intended for both novice and experienced project managers and schedulers. These individuals would be involved in or responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting, and staffing of projects and supporting other users of MS Office Project. A familiarity with key project management concepts and terminology is recommended as well as basic Windows navigation skills.

8 Microsoft Office Project Server 2007: Managing Projects This three day course is intended for experienced project managers and schedulers. These individuals are capable of managing projects in the Microsoft Office Project 2007 EPM environment, including project and non project efforts, risks, issues, documents, task progress, and timesheets.individuals should be familiar with key project management concepts and terminology found in Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Third Edition, and advanced 5928 knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Project Microsoft Office Project Server 2007: Managing Projects and Programs This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to use the Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 enterprise tool to initiate, plan, execute, monitor and control, and close enterprise programs and to customize the enterprise environment. This is the third course in the Microsoft Office Project 2007 Official Curriculum series and addresses the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution. Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Gov SharePoint 2007: Governance This two day course covers the ins and outs of governance in general as well as common taxonomies. You will review what a Governance plan is made up of, as well as learn how to create a training plan, SharePoint service offerings and how to follow through with enforcing the plans IPINT InfoPath 2007 Fundamentals This one day course introduces students to the basic concepts of InfoPath including form creation, editing, formatting and more. This class is recommended for SharePoint Designers. IPADV InfoPath 2007 Advanced This one day course which requires either the InfoPath Fundamentals or equivalent knowledge. Topics include printing and viewing forms, working with data, importing and publishing forms, customization and workflows. InsideW SS WSS Inside Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 This intense 4 day course explores design and development techniques used when building business solutions with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS).You get hands on experience writing and testing Web Parts, Content Types, event handlers, custom workflows, site definitions and solution packages. This course is best for professional developers and architects. Installing and Integrating SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and WSS The goal of this 3 day, instructor led course is to give IT Professionals a jump start on how to install, configure, administer and develop for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services. It is intended for administrators, developers and others who need to acquire these skills. This class is ideal for SharePoint Administrators, Programmers, Developers and those who need to further their knowledge of SPS Implementing Windows SharePoint Service 3.0 This two day class will provide students with the knowledge needed to successfully implement Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in their organizations. This class emphasizes the architecture of the entire environment, including business and application needs during the planning and deployment phases. Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Sever 2007 Students who attend this class will walk away with the information needed to implement the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 successfully in their organization. The audience for this course is Business Application Administrators, Web Administrators and Server Administrators who are engaged in the planning, design, and selection of line of business applications in conjunction with internal business customers.

9 Implementing and Administering Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in Windows Server 2008 This two day instructor led course provides the knowledge and skills that IT Professionals need to configure Microsoft Windows 6438 SharePoint Services in Windows Server Advanced IT Pro: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 & WSS 3.0 This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and configure server farm solutions with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. The course focuses on key deployment and configuration tasks. This course is intended for experienced architects and administrators who have a minimum of two years experience with Sharepoint Technologies Architecting Web Content Management Solutions with MS Office SharePoint Server 2007 This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design and architect Web Content Management (WCM) solutions based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server The course focuses on architectural issues and decisions. This course is intended for experienced technical and solution architects who have a minimum of four years experience with Office SharePoint products and technologies Architecting Documents and Records Management Solutions with MOSS 2007 This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design and architect document and records management solutions based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server This course is intended for experienced technical and solution architects who have a minimum of four years experience with SharePoint Technologies Architecting Portals and Collaboration Solutions with MS Office SharePoint Server 2007 This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design and architect portals and collaboration solutions based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server This course is intended for experienced technical and solution architects who have a minimum of four years experience with SharePoint Products and Technologies. Advanced SharePoint 2007 Development This fiveday instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to become a top-notch Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Developer. From AJAX to Event Handlers and Features, you will gain important insight into the internal workings of SharePoint SharePoint 2007 for the Site Owner/Power User This two day instructorled course provides students with the knowledge and skills to administer a SharePoint Team Site in the role of site owner or power user. SPD 2733 SharePoint Designer This two day course is designed to enable teams to best envision and design a production environment with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Office SharePoint Designer 2007 in its everyday business activities. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Updating your Database Administration Skills to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their skills to SQL Server 2005 so that they can support, configure, and maintain enterprise SQL Server 2005 databases and servers. This course is intended for experienced database administrators and database developers who are responsible for the supporting, configuring, and maintaining enterprise SQL Server 2005 databases and servers.

10 Updating your Database Development Skills to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their skills to SQL Server 2005 so that they can design, build, query and develop enterprise SQL Server 2005 databases and servers.this course is intended for experienced database developers and database administrators, who are responsible for the design, build, query, and develop 2734 enterprise SQL Server 2005 databases and servers. Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to implementing a database. This course is intended for IT Professionals who want to become skilled on SQL Server 2005 product 2779 features and technologies for implementing a database. Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database: This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. This course is intended for IT Professionals who want to become skilled on SQL Server 2005 product 2780 features and technologies for maintaining a database Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Server Side Solutions: This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design server side solutions for Microsoft SQL Server The course focuses on teaching database developers who work in enterprise environments to identify and place database technologies during design to achieve a suitable solution that meets the needs of an organization. Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Databases This two day instructor led course will provide students with the knowledge needed to design databases for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 using business requirements to guide their decisions (beyond structured third normal form modeling techniques). Students will also learn to incorporate security requirements throughout their design. Tuning & Optimizing Queries Using MS SQL Server 2005 Over the course of this three day class, database developers who are working in enterprise environments using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 the necessary skills to evaluate and improve queries and query response times. The workshop focuses on systematic identification and optimization of database factors that impact query performance. Designing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Infrastructure Database administrators who work in enterprise environments should attend this course to learn how to design a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database infrastructure. The course will focus on development strategies for data archiving, consolidation, 2786 distribution and recovery. This is the first course in the database administration curriculum. Designing Security for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 This two day class enables database administrators who work with enterprise environments to design security for database systems using Microsoft SQL Server The course emphasizes thinking about the whole database environment including business needs, regulatory requirements and network systems, as well as database considerations during design. Students will 2787 also learn how to monitor security and respond to threats Designing High Availability Database Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 The five day course focuses on teaching experienced database administrators working in enterprise environments to design database solutions that meet the availability needs of their organization. There is an emphasis on high availability, the overall database structure and environment, business needs, regulatory requirements plus network, systems and database considerations during design. Documenting and testing in the high availability database solution is also covered.

11 Administering and Automating Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Databases and Services 2005 This one day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skilles needed to administer and automate Microsoft SQL Server 2005 databases and servers. This course also focuses on the ned to maintain administration and automation 2789 information. Troubleshooting and Optimizing Database Servers Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Over the course of this two day class, database administrator students who work in enterprise environments will learn how to determine and troubleshoot performance issues using Microsoft SQL Server The primary focus of this workshop is to teach the overall process of troubleshooting. Other topics include learning how to establish monitoring standards and baselines, 2790 determining performance thresholds and focusing the investigation on specific issues. Upgrading your Databases to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 This 2 day hands on class will provide key information necessary to perform successful database upgrades from MS SQL Server 2000 to MS SQL Server 2005 including: how to resolve issues related to database engine changes, analysis services changes, DTS changes, SQL agent changes and redesign of SQL Server 2005 security. This course will also cover using the MS SQL Server 2005 SQL1 Upgrade Advisor in detail. ProCA Microsoft Business Intelligence ProClarity Analyst During this two day class, analysts and other advanced users learn how to use ProClarity end user clients in order to create publishable content including business logic, custom data sets and key performance indicators. Attendees will learn how to publish analytic views for others to consume in an analytic client or dashboard. PCAdv PrCAd EU ProClarity Analyst Advanced This two day course is for analysts and other advanced users, this course covers how to create analytic applications that answer real world questions, embed analytics into a portal, integrate analysis and reporting, and administer the ProClarity Dashboard. ProClarity Administrator Over the course of this three day class administrators and developers create an analytic solution for their organization that encompasses both Microsoft and ProClarity applications. This course is for persons who want to correctly design and build AS 2005 cubes from scratch that will perform well being browsed by ProClarity applications. This training also includes the two day Analyst Training course on the ProClarity Analytics Family. ProClarity Professional Client End User This one day course provides introductory end user knowledge of basic ProClarity navigation and collaboration. Users will learn how to create and modify queries, and change view types and publish views to a Briefing Book Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services During this three day class, students will learn how to implement an Analysis Services Solution in an organization. The class discusses how to use the Analysis Services development tools to create an Analysis Services database and an OLAP cube, how to use the Analysis Services Management and Administrative tools to manage an Analysis Services solution. Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services This three day class teaches students how to implement an Integration Services solution in an organization. The course will discuss 2792 how to develop, deploy and manage Integration Services packages. Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services During this three day class, students will learn how to implement a Reporting Services Solution in an organization. The class discusses how to use the Reporting Services solution in an organization. Topics covered include: how to use the Reporting Services development tools to create reports, how to use the Reporting Services management tools and administrative tools to manage a 2793 Reporting Services solution.

12 Designing a Business Intelligence Solution for the Enterprise Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 The purpose of this two day class is to teach Business Intelligence (BI) professionals working in enterprise environments how to design a BI Solution architecture. The class focuses on foundational standards and practices for the enterprise and project specific 2794 life cycle for capturing requirements and deriving a solution architecture Designing an ETL Solution Architecture Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services The purpose of this two day course is to teach Business Intelligence (BI) professionals who work in enterprise environments to design, extract, transform and load (ETL) solution that supports their BI solution. Students will learn how to plan an ETL solutions, and specifically how to design and implement a SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) based ETL Solution. Designing an Analysis Solution Architecture Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services This three day class is to teach business intelligence (BI) professionals who work in enterprise environments how to design a multidimensional solution architecture that supports their BI solution. Students will go through the process from capturing business and technical requirements, to deploying a multi dimensional solution. Designing a Reporting Solution Architecture Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services This two day class will teach business intelligence professionals who are working in the enterprise environment how to design a reporting solution architecture that supports their BI solution. Students will go through the entire process from identifying report data to promoting the reporting solution to production. Students will scale a reporting solution. Microsoft Office PerformancePoint 2007 Technical Training This two-day, instructor-led workshop provides students with the knowledge and skills to architect and build Business Intelligence (BI) solutions by using Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server This session covers both Monitoring and Analytics and Planning. Through extensive hands-on exercises, participants will build on their base knowledge. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services During this three day class, you will learn how to use SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services to create, execute, and manage reports. Students will also gain a thorough understanding of Reporting Services security, report snapshots, subscriptions, and the use of custom assemblies. Finally, you'll learn how to empower your users to create ad hoc reports using Report Builder and Report SQL2 Model projects Microsoft System Center 2007 Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager This three day instructor led course teaches students how to implement a Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager V2 solution in an organization. The course also discusses how to install, configure, and deploy VMM. Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager The course focuses on planning and deploying sites and clients, configuring software distribution, deploying operating systems, and managing software updates. It also focuses on remote tools and managing mobile devices. Microsoft Windows Vista Desktop Operating System Deploying Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Plus This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that they need to effectively deploy Microsoft Office Specifically students learn how to prepare and plan for the Office 2007 deployment, how to build and customize the Office 2007 installation, and how to deploy Office 2007 throughout their environment. Students also learn about the Office 2007 setup and multilingual architecture. Deploying Windows Vista Desktops During this two day course, students will learn how to successfully deploy Microsoft WIndows Vista business desktops throughout their organization. Students are introduced to the deployment life cycle which consists of planning for the deployment, building and customizing the deployment method and then implementing the actual deployment.

13 Installing and Configuing the Windows Vista Operating System This three day instructor led course will teach students the knowledge and skills needed to install and configure Windows Vista desktops. It will focus on four main areas: installing, securing, networking and browsing. By the end of the course, the student will 5115 have installed and configured a Windows Vista desktop that is secure, on the network and ready for browsing. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Computers Students who attend this three day class will learn how to maintain and troubleshoot Windows Vista computers. This class will provide attendees with the required skills to identify technical problems that can occur in organizations client computers. The class focuses on five main troubleshooting areas: operating system, hardware, networking, security and applications. Other skills 5118 learned include monitoring and maintaining Windows Vista Client computers. Supporting Windows Vista Computers with Desktop Images and Application Packages This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to use a Windows Vista operating system image and application package deployment infrastructure to minimize the downtime at the Windows Vista client.the audience of this course is experienced enterprise level IT Professionals who focus on a broad range of desktop operating system, desktop 5119 application, mobile device, networking, and hardware support issues Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment This five day class will provide students with the required knowledge and skills needed to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance and safeguard data in a MS Windows Server 2003 environment. Serves as an entry point for other courses in the Windows Server 2003 curriculum and covers all MS 2274 and MS 2275 content Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts During this two day class, students will learn how to configure a Windows based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure Implementing, Managing and Maintaing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services This five day clss will provide students with the knowledge to implement and manage the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure. Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure The goal of this five day course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and maintain a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure.this course is appropriate for individuals employed as or seeking a position as a systems engineer Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure Over the course of this five day class, students will learn how to plan, implement and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastruture. This class is ideal for those who are new to implementing Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design a Microsoft Active Directory directory service and network infrastructure for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. The course is intended for systems engineers who are responsible for designing directory service and/or network infrastructures.

14 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network The primary product focus is on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 based infrastructure solutions but will include some client focused content where appropriate. This learning product is to provide functional skills in planning and implementing infrastructure security.the course is for a system administrator or system engineer who has the foundation implementation skills 2823 and knowledge for the deployment of secure Microsoft Windows Server 2003 based solutions Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact SQL This 3 day instructor led course provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server This course is intended for SQL Server database administrators, implementers, system engineers, and developers who are responsible for writing queries. Updating your SQL 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008 This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to maintain a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to maintaining a database. This course is intended for IT Professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2008 product features and tools related to implementing a database. This course is intended for IT Professionals who administer and maintain SQL Server databases. Implementing & Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services This three day instructor led course teaches students how to implement an Analysis Services solution in an organization. The course discusses how to use the Analysis Services development tools to create an Analysis Services database and an OLAP cube, and how to use the Analysis Services management and administrative tools to manage an Analysis Services solution. The primary audience for this course is individuals who design and maintain business intelligence solutions for their organization. These individuals work in environments where databases play a key role in their primary job and may perform database administration and maintenance as part of their primary job responsibilities. The secondary audience for this course is individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL 6234 Server Analysis Services to the organization. Implementing & Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services This three day instructor led course teaches students how to implement an Integration Services solution in an organization. The course discusses how to develop, deploy, and manage Integration Services packages. This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals and developers who need to implement data transfer or extract, transform, and load (ETL) solutions 6235 by using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Implementing & Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services This three day instructor led course teaches students how to implement a Reporting Services solution in an organization. The course discusses how to use the Reporting Services development tools to create reports, and how to use the Reporting Services management and administrative tools to manage a Reporting Services solution. This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals and developers who need to implement reporting solutions by using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services. Microsoft Windows Server 2008

15 Updating your SQL 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008 This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to upgrade their SQL Server 2005 skills to SQL Server This course is intended for experienced SQL Server 2005 developers and database administrators who want to 6158 upgrade their skills to SQL Server Updating your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 This three day course provides students with an understanding of Applications Platform technology in Windows Server This course is intended to allow individuals who already have experience with Applications Platform technologies to upgrade their skills. Best for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform This five day instructor led course introduces students to network infrastructure and application platform concepts and configurations provided by Window Server Students will be able to acquire a fundamental understanding in order to pursue advanced topics available for certification in the infrastructure or application platform services Configuring & Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Sever 2008 network infrastructure. Students will learn to implement and configure secure network access and implement fault tolerant storage technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the network technologies most commonly used with Windows Server 2008 and IP enabled networks Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Hyper V This three day instructor led course teaches students how to implement and manage Windows Server 2008 Hyper V. It also teaches students how to manage Hyper V with Solution Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and with PowerShell. The primary audience for this course is Windows Server 2003/2008 System Administrators who manage and implement Server Virtualization technologies within their network.the secondary audience for this course is Enterprise System Architects who plan enterprise server resources with an emphasis on server consolidation Implementing and Managing Windows Server 2008 Clustering This three day instructor led course introduces Windows Server 2008 clustering and provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot clusters. This course is intended for IT professional technical specialists responsible for implementing and maintaining high availability solutions utilizing clustering technologies. Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory This three day instructor led course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Server The course is intended for entry level students who want to get familiar with the Active Directory server roles and their basic functionality. The primary audience for this course is IT Professionals who are new to Active Directory and want to become familiar with Active Directory concepts Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services This five day instructor led course provides to teach Active Directory Technology Specialists with the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues.

16 Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory This three day instructor led course provides the knowledge and skills that IT Professionals need to configure identity and access solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory.The audience for this course is IT Professionals interested in IDA solutions in 6426 their enterprise environment Configuring & Troubleshooting Internet Information Services in Windows Server 2008 In this three day instructor led course the students will learn to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot an Internet Information Services 7.0 Web Server in Windows Server The primary audience for this course is individuals who want to become a Web Server Administrator in an enterprise environment. Also, individuals who are assuming a new role requiring skills to manage content served by an IIS 7.0 Web Server over an intranet, extranet, and internet would be interested in this course. Configuring & Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services This is the second course in the Windows Application Platform Services Technology Specialists Who Use Windows Server 2008 curriculum and will introduce the students to the Windows 2008 Terminal Services. This course is intended for an individual whose primary role is a Technology Specialist in an enterprise environment. Also, individuals who are assuming a new role requiring skills to manage connections served by a terminal server session over the intranet, extranet, and Internet would be interested in this course. Configuring & Managing Windows Media Services for Windows Server 2008 This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and manage Windows Media Services. This course is intended for existing Windows Media Services (WMS) Streaming Media Services Technology Specialists and 6429 other Technology Specialists interested in expanding their job skills to include WMS. Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008 Servers This five day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement, monitor, and maintain Windows Server 2008 servers. This course is intended for entry level server administrators or IT professionals who are interested in 6430 becoming server administrators as the next step in their career path Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Servers This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure servers. The course focuses on creating a plan for managing the server lifecycle, developing and evaluating baselines for monitoring and managing server roles, and analyzing the implementation and configuration of several different server roles for Windows Server The course will also focus on analyzing and maintaining network server security. Managing & Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 Active Directory servers. The course focuses on the Active Directory server lifecycle by creating baselines, monitoring the system health, and maintaining security for the Active Directory servers. The course also focuses on managing Active Directory Domain Services and Active Directory service roles. Automating Windows Server 2008 Administration with Windows PowerShell This three day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to utilize Windows PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows Server The course focuses on cmdlets, script structure and flow control, language syntax, and implementation details of scripting administrative tasks using COM, WMI, and.net foundations. Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure This five day course will provide students with an understanding of how to design a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure that meets business and technical requirements for network services. The primary audience for this course is IT professionals (including Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 enterprise administrators) interested in becoming a Longhorn Enterprise Administrator (who focuses on network solutions).

17 Designing a Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure This three day course will prepare IT professionals for the role of Enterprise Administrator. Students will learn how to design application infrastructure solutions based on Windows Server 2008 to meet varying business and technical requirements. The primary audience for this course is IT professionals (including Windows 2000/2003 enterprise administrators) interested in becoming a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator with a focus on application infrastructure such as web and terminal 6437 services. CompTIA /FISMA 8570 Directive Courses A+ Sec + A Course Objectives The target student is anyone with basic computer user skills who is interested in obtaining a job as an IT professional or PC technician. Possible job environments are mobile or corporate settings with a high level of face to face client interaction, remotebased work environments where client interaction, client training, operating systems, and connectivity issues are emphasized. In addition, this course will help prepare students to achieve a CompTIA A+ Certification. Security +, 2008 Objectives This course will prepare students to pass the current CompTIA Security+ certification exam. After taking this course, students will understand the field of network security and how it relates to other areas of information technology. This course also provides the broad based knowledge necessary to prepare for further study in specialized security fields, or it can serve as a capstone course that gives a general introduction to the field. Net + CEH CISSP DR 2830 Network + This course is aimed at network system administrators who are preparing for the current CompTIA Network+ exam. Based on Windows Server 2003, this course covers the full range of skills and concepts students need to learn, such as basic networking concepts and configurations, the OSI model, working with network related hardware, network configuration with TCP/IP, network operating system basics, fault tolerance and backup issues, and troubleshooting hardware and software problems. Security Courses Designing Security for Microsoft Networks This course is intended for IT systems engineers and security specialists who are responsible for establishing security policies and procedures for an organization. Students should have one to three years of experience designing related business solutions. Certified Ethical Hacker This course will significantly benefit security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure. CISSP This course will expand upon your knowledge by addressing the essential elements of the 10 domains that comprise a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for information systems security professionals. The course offers a job related approach to the security process, while providing the basic skills required to prepare for CISSP certification. Disaster Recovery This course teaches you the methods in identifying vulnerabilities and takes appropriate countermeasures to prevent and mitigate failure risks for an organization. It also provides the networking professional with a foundation in disaster recovery principles, including preparation of a disaster recovery plan, assessment of risks in the enterprise, development of policies, and procedures, and understanding of the roles and relationships of various members of an organization, implementation of the plan, and recovering from a disaster. This course takes an enterprise wide approach to developing a disaster recovery plan. Students will learn how to create a secure network by putting policies and procedures in place, and how to restore a network in the event of a disaster.

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