Microsoft - Windows Server 2008 Upgrade

A Firebrand Training
6
Day Course

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Overview

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 will help you to increase the flexibility of your server infrastructure while saving time and reducing costs. Powerful new management tools and security enhancements allow you to have more control over your servers while providing advanced protection so you can spend less time on everyday tasks and more time bringing greater value to your organisation.

This course is intended for those delegates who are currently MCSE 2003 and wish to upgrade their qualifications to Windows Server 2008. Professionals with a 2003 MCSE need to pass one exam to become MCTS on 2008. This one pass will provide the delegate with three distinct MCTS qualifications, i.e. Active Directory Configuration, Network Infrastructure Configuration and Application Platform Configuration.

Course Objectives

The primary objective is for delegates to achieve three Windows 2008 MCTS certifications. Upon completion of this course, the attendee will be able to :

Take advantage of new features in Windows Server 2008
Describe and configure server roles with ADS in Windows Server 2008
Install, manage and configure the server core role as a domain controller
Set up and manage read-only domain controllers
Describe and manage windows deployment services
Describe and use network policies and network access protection
Use Windows Server 2008 with new server roles
Use new features in IIS 7.0 application server
Configure and manage Windows SharePoint services 3.0

Windows Server skills transition for MCSE

Become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Active Directory Configuration, Application Platform Configuration and Network Infrastructure Configuration

Windows Server skills transition for MCSA

Become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Active Directory Configuration and Network Infrastructure Configuration

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Benefits

For HR managers, certification is particularly important because it allows them to more easily identify the skills that an individual possesses. When a company has employees that possess certain skills, it can garner a competitive advantage when seeking to attract customers. Certification can also contribute to increased productivity.

Individuals

Overwhelmingly, individuals with Microsoft certifications have an advanced level of knowledge, expertise and skill, and command more professional credibility
Individual students may receive college credits to utilize tuition reimbursement programs for their IT training or to complete college coursework

Human Resources

Employer-funded training and certification programs are a key to retaining skilled staff. Career development and advancement opportunities are shown to significantly reduce rates of employee turnover
Certification Training Programs provide benchmarks for hiring and promotion decisions by accurately assessing technical skills
For-certification training programs maximize educational investments through immediate validation of skills

Microsoft certification affords special membership benefits

Technical information, product information and exclusive discounts on products and services through a secured section of the Microsoft website
Microsoft logos and certificate for your personal promotion to clients or potential employers
Invitations to Microsoft conferences and other educational opportunities

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need, including

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Curriculum

Active Directory Improvements
Planning for ADDS deployment
Upgrade considerations
Server Core Domain Controllers
What's new in AD DS
Manageability and reliability
AD Federation services
AD Lightweight directory services
AD Rights management services
Read-only Domain Controllers
Auditing Features
AD Certificate services
Server manager roles
Networking with Server 2008
DNS improvements
Introduction to server core
Configuring and managing server core
Backup Infrastructure
Restore utilities
Network policies Access protection
Enforcement options
Network Access Protection scenarios
Windows Deployment services
WDS components
Windows server virtualization
Configuring virtualization
Failover clustering
Network Load balancing
Windows reliability and performance monitor
Windows system resource manager
Application server roles
Application server features
IIS 7.0 configuration
Improvements in IIS 7.0
Managing IIS 7.0
Using hierarchical configuration settings
Delegating configuration
70-649 Exam

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Exam Track

This course prepares you for the Microsoft the 70-648 or the 70-649 exam depending on your background. Upgrading your MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist exam.

On the last day of the course students coming from an MCSA background can elect to take the 70-648 exam, whilst students coming from an MCSE background can elect to take the 70-649 exam.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - What's Included

Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Our Certification Programs includes

Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)^TM Delivery
Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
Examination vouchers *
On site testing **
Accommodation, All Meals, Beverages, and Snacks
Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
Examination Passing Policy

Please note

* Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2
** On site testing is not included in our ISACA, or ITIL Managers and Revision Certifications

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Upgrade - Prerequisites

To successfully sit and pass this exam delegates must be experienced MCSA 2003 or MCSE 2003 certified professionals and an understanding of Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Share Point would be advantageous.

Firebrand Training staff interview all potential students regarding their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.

Firebrand Training is an aggressive training environment. You must have an attitude aimed for success. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Testimonials

"Excellent Experience, would higly recommend."
Craig Hawes, The Blue Coat School.

"It was a great experience. Great class. Great trainer. The course opened new doors to explore and acquire experience in project management. The venue was excellent, their staff were great."
Joseph Minja, British Council.

"I got the overriding impression that every effort was made to ensure success in the CISSP exam."
Mark Phillips, Nuffield Health.

"MCPD certification in 2 weeks... a lot of hard work but it is amazing, the amount you can learn in a short time. It is due to the excellent location and facilities but mainly our instructor. He is an excellent instructor who really knows his subject inside out."
Andrew McGibbon, ITP Solutions.

"I got the overriding impression that every effort was made to ensure success in the CISSP exam."
Mark Phillips, Nuffield Health.

"Nice course friendly people. Course is demanding and requires significant pre-reading to avail maximum benefit. "
Sanjay Mudaliar, Bank.

"A great week, very tiring and very intense. Good group morale, with enthusiastic discusion during revision times. A very positive environment."
Michael Harding, n/a.

"A good introduction to the organization. The 3 day CISA course is very intense. Expect to start early and continue well into the evening. "
Stephen Blomley, Deutsche Bank.

"The trainer was a top guy, he really knew his stuff and was able to instruct us in a managed and logical way. The best training I have ever had!"
Philip Luke, Software Box Ltd.

"Excellent Experience, would higly recommend."
Craig Hawes, The Blue Coat School.

"Tough course but enjoyable! I learnt so much from my instructor and will definitely be recommending Firebrand Training to my friends. Thanks for the course. It was quality!"
Paul Docherty, FCO.

"Better than the other training camps I have attended, the format was good, food was good, just need more hours in the day to fit sleep in!"
Robert Lee, Virgin Active.

"The trainer was a top guy, he really knew his stuff and was able to instruct us in a managed and logical way. The best training I have ever had!"
Philip Luke, Software Box Ltd.

"This was very useful even though it was intense. If youre prepared to study and put the allocated time in, then this is for you!"
Simon Clark, Volkswagen Group UK.

"The instructor is a top man, I have never seen SharePoint until this course and passed the exam with flying colours, he explained and demonstrated everything very well, and we had a bit of fun too!"
Chris Ward, SCC plc.

"Make no mistake, these courses are heavy, packed and cover a huge range of topics even within the chosen course. Firebrand Training's breakdown and expertise in training/trainers really demonstrated the key features to know in the vast topic areas covered. In conjunction with real world experience, the course fills the gaps in knowledge needed to pass the exam."
S.Y, OPP ltd.

"The courses are intensive and tough but if you keep your head in your book and study, study, study you will come up trumps."
Dean Walton, Digica.

"Very fucused on making you pass your exams. The trainer was very good, fucused and always on hand to help. Even long in to the night on study sessions. "
Stefan Halldor Stefansson, Capgemini.

"I enjoyed the course although it was a long and tiring week. The instructor was wonderful and certainly knew his subject matter. I learnt an awful lot during my stay and would recommend it to someone else."
Helen Martin, Stockport College.

"The training was very effective with an excellent instructor who gave us all the support we needed. The course was exhausting but made bearable by the excellent staff and food. "
Daniel Jones, Bond Pearce LLP.

"The course met all my expectations. Facilities were good & all staff were extremely helpful."
Jon Oakes, myself.

"Absoulutely excellent training, a benchmark for all others to aspire to."
Mark Elleray, Abbot Solutions.

"Being able to be residential means I was able to focus on what I was doing - no housework, no childminding, no crisis!"
Sylvia Yates, Thurrock Council.

"The training is tough and hard hitting, with very little time for anything else. But if you are preared to put in the Time and effort for the course, you will see the results."
Steve Harley, KBR.

"Intensive week but very worthwhile and effective."
Beverley Chessum, Telefonica O2 Uk.

"This course was very hard and required a load of late nights. Having said that, there is a lot of content and I really feel that I have learned a great deal that will be invaluable to me in the future."
Richard Tomlinson, Self Employed / I.T. Contractor.

"The course was, as always, highly useful and effective. Pacing was fast and occasionally the going was difficult, but never overwhelming and the environment was perfect for focus on studying. The staff were friendly and helpful, the instructor was highly knowledgeable about his subject, and the food was fantastic."
James Bore, Capita.

"An intense course! I knew nothing about Cisco equipment before I came on this course. Now I feel confident in configuring routers and switches.. Exam preparations are hard! You will feel stressed, due to lack of sleep and certain aspects that you cant quite grasp..but the instructor is great, the location is good..allowing you to fully concentrate on passing this course!"
Jaimin Rao, Made redundant last week :(.

"Without a doubt, this is the place to learn. The staff are focused on getting you through the exams, and help you all the way. Thoroughly recommended."
TA, n/a.

"The week was very intensive but provided me with enough knowledge of Dynamics CRM 4.0 to enable me to do my job more effectively."
Tom McArdle, Calyx Software Ltd. (Ireland).

Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Course Dates

Start	End	Availability	Register
8/12/2008	13/12/2008	Finished
2/2/2009	7/2/2009	Limited availability	Register
16/3/2009	21/3/2009	Seats open	Register
27/4/2009	2/5/2009	Seats open	Register
8/6/2009	13/6/2009	Seats open	Register

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