Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate 2012 IT Professional Training
Table of Contents Introduction... 3 Class Schedule... 3 Learning & Teaching Methods... 3 Courses Covered... 3 Course Outline... 4 1) 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012... 4 2) 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012... 4 3) 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services... 4 Outcome... 5 1) 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012... 5 2) 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012... 5 3) 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services... 6 Supporting Equality and Diversity... 6 Job Roles and Opportunities... 6 Salary Expectations... 7 References... 8
Introduction This course is designed to provide the student with the necessary tools and skills required to attain a MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Certification. The MCSA certificate is designed to accommodate a wide range of students, from pure novices in the realm of Windows Server Implementation to experienced Administrators looking to add this certification to their portfolio to aid towards their career ascension. The students will be provided with equipment, techniques, technologies, and methodologies that are standard across the world. Virtually all companies utilise some form of Windows Operating System and its application is vast. Windows Operating Systems and its certification are used in virtually every region of every country in the World, and thus has excellent internationalisation. Implementing and subsequent management of windows server products is necessary and students should be able to understand how proper management of a windows server system can result in a successful system or the demise of one. Class Schedule *This course is an instructor led training programme followed by hands on live labs, attendance is required. 2017/7, Trimester 1 Primary Mode of Delivery Location of Delivery Duration Rate of Delivery Module Organiser Face-to-Face / Class Based / Tutor Led Training 62 West Harbour Road, Granton, Edinburgh EH5 1PW 4 Months 8 weeks Per Module Mr. Abdullah Miqdad Learning &Teaching Methods Students will review a number of difference implementations for Windows Server 2012, and develop advanced knowledge in these, this will be re-enforced with practical implementations of key principles. Where possible, virtual environments will be used to create real-life integrated environments in which students can learn to integrate security in a safe and controlled manner. The exam at the end of each course will involve understanding the design, implementation, evaluation and critical analysis of Windows Server 2012. Students can downloadat the start of the module, an e-book, teaching pack, and so on. Full on-line support is integrated. The package also contains tests, stimulating challenges, demonstration movies, and automated updates. Courses Covered Each individual course has an exam which upon completion provides the student with a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Certificate. In order for the student to attain a MCSA: Windows Server 2012, successful completion of all three exams is required. The exam number and course are: 1) 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 2) 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012
3) 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Course Outline Each course would be comprised of a theory session followed by lab session to apply theory learnt via practical implementations. Subsequently each course contains several modules which the student needs to complete in order to be ready for the exam. 1) 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Module Title 1 Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012 2 Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services 3 Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects 4 Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration 5 Implementing IPv4 6 Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 7 Implementing DNS 8 Implementing IPv6 9 Implementing Local Storage 10 Implementing File and Print Services 11 Implementing Group Policy 12 Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects 13 Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V 2) 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 Module Title 1 Deploying and Maintaining Server Images 2 Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System 3 Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services 4 Managing User and Service Accounts 5 Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure 6 Managing User Desktops with Group Policy 7 Configuring and Troubleshooting Remote Access 8 Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting the Network Policy Server Role 9 Implementing Network Access Protection 10 Optimizing File Services 11 Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing 12 Implementing Update Management 13 Monitoring Windows Server 2012 3) 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Module Title 1 Implementing Advanced Network Services 2 Implementing Advanced File Services 3 Implementing Dynamic Access Control 4 Implementing Distributed Active Directory Domain Services Deployments
5 Implementing Active Directory Domain Services Sites and Replication 6 Implementing AD CS 7 Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services 8 Implementing and Administering AD FS 9 Implementing Network Load Balancing 10 Implementing Failover Clustering 11 Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V 12 Implementing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Outcome The student would be provided with the necessary tools and skills and services required to pass each individual exam, these are in the form of: Course materials. Lab based experience. Volunteer work experience. In house course completion certificate will be awarded on completion. Work experience letter will be given on completion. One to one interaction with the instructor. Special accommodation to disabled candidates. Disabled access. Special assistance provide to those who has learning disabilities. CV building help. Job hunting help is aligned with our courses. The following is a point by point breakdown of the outcome for completing each course. Each course is displayed in its own separate section: 1) 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 Install and configure Windows Server 2012. Describe AD DS. Manage Active Directory objects. Automate Active Directory administration. Implement IPv4. Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Implement Domain Name System (DNS). Implement IPv6. Implement local storage. Implement file and print services. Implement Group Policy. Secure Windows servers by using Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Implement server virtualization by using Hyper-V. 2) 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 Configure and Troubleshoot Domain Name System Maintain Active Directory Domain Services
Manage User and Service Accounts Implement Group Policy Infrastructure Manage User Desktops using Group Policy Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Network Policy Server Implement Network Access Protection Implement Remote Access Optimize File Services Configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing Deploy and Maintain Server Images Implement Update Managements Monitor Windows Server 2012 3) 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Configure advanced features for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and configure IP Address Management (IPAM) with Windows Server 2012. Configure and manage iscsi, BranchCache and FSRM. Configure DAC to manage and audit access to shared files. Plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple domains and forests. Plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes locations. Implement and configure an Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) deployment. Implement an AD RMS deployment. Implement an AD FS deployment. Provide high availability and load balancing for web-based applications by implementing Network Load Balancing (NLB). Implement and validate high availability and load balancing for web-based applications by implementing NLB. Provide high availability for network services and applications by implementing failover clustering. Implement a failover cluster, and configure and validate a highly available network service. Deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster. Implement a backup and disaster recovery solution based on business and technical requirements. Supporting Equality and Diversity The technology can be used by any student, and there are no barriers to equality or diversity. The material will be available in a wide range offormats, including a printed version, and an electronic version. All the lectures will be available on-line, and a narrative of the material covered in the lecture. Job Roles and Opportunities Upon completion of module, passing of the Microsoft exams and the attainment of the MCSA certification. The student will be able to advance in their career if their present jobs or be able to pursue roles in jobs such as: Systems Administrator
Network Administrator 3rd Line IT Support Computer Network Specialist Salary Expectations Whilst the market is always shifting in terms of salary expectations, there is always a demand for qualified IT professionals with accredited certifications attained from IT vendors. The salary margin is based on a few factors namely the whether the individual has attained an IT certification from the vendor as well as having already attained an academic degree as well as the or in the absence of the latter, specifies the type of salary an individual would receive. As of April 2016 the following rates can be determined and merely provides an idea of what the salary range would be, based on the factors presented previously. The following information was taken from www.payscale.com based on the National Salary Data in the United Kingdom. Table 1 - Salary Based by City Figure 1 - Salary Based on Gender Figure 2 - Salary Based on Years of Experience
References www.payscale.com, 2016. payscale. [Online] Available at: http://www.payscale.com/research/uk/certification=microsoft_certified_systems_administrator_( MCSA)/Salary [Accessed 01 April 2016].