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Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 - Configuring Advanced Services (70-412) (Online)
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Description

In the Windows Server 2012 Configuring Advanced Services Course students will learn the technical tasks associated with Microsoft exam 70-412.

This fee based online course provides you with interactive videos that meet the needs of multiple styles of learning from auditory to visual and it includes a pre test and post test that accurately identifies your skill gap.

This course is part three in a series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment. The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. You will learn the technical skills associated with exam 70-412 and this course will cover topics such as identity and access solutions, network services, storage solutions and more.

Passing the exam would provide one of the pre-requisites for the server branch of the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification which is a pre-requisite to the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification.

If you wish to take the entry-level MTA courses, which are an optional first step to achieving the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification there are a number of courses available listed in Related courses.

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Target audience
  • All current Cambridge University (departments and colleges)
    • IT Professionals with hands on experience implementing, managing and maintaining a Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 environment who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to perform advanced management and provisioning of services within that Windows Server 2012 environment
    • Experienced Windows Server Administrators who have real world experience working in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 enterprise environment. IT Professionals who are looking to take the exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services.
  • Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites

Before booking this course, students must have:

  • Knowledge and skills concerning the initial implementation and configuration of core Windows Server services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Networking Services and Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Knowledge equivalent to course Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 as this course will build upon that knowledge
Topics covered


Session 1

  • Windows Server 412
  • Failover Clustering
  • Failover Clustering Roles
  • Virtual Machine Movement

Session 2

  • Advanced File Services
  • Dynamic Access Control
  • Optimize Storage
  • Site Level Fault Tolerance

Session 3

  • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
  • Advanced DNS Solution
  • Deploy and Manage IPAM

Session 4

  • Forest or Domain
  • Trusts
  • Sites
  • Active Recovery

Session 5

  • AD FS
  • AD CS
  • Certificates
  • Rights Management Services

A more detailed list of topics can be found here.

Format

Online videos

System requirements

Please see the following minimum hardware and software requirements to run this course.

Charging
  • University departments £275
  • Colleges and private payments from University members are charged £275 + Vat = £275

The fee includes:

  • One year online access to instructor-led video training (Watch a sample clip)
    • Demos and lab learning
    • Multi-media presentations
    • Self-paced navigation
    • Activation starts from date of purchase
  • Microsoft Official Academic Course book
  • A MeasureUp practice exam
    • Award winning practice exams view a demo
    • Three modes
      • Test mode - designed to be like a true test
      • Study mode - provides feedback throughout with reference to external text, learning and articles on the Microsoft site
      • Custom mode - allows candidates to select a series of questions from the curriculum to focus on selected areas
    • From date of purchase candidates have one year to activate online, thereafter candidates have 180 days of unlimited access
  • Microsoft Labs Online
    • A cloud-based environment that enables students to conduct exercises using real Microsoft products on live virtual machines with online exercises
    • The labs online expire 6 months from purchase
    • Sample a demo, please note that it will ask to install an Active X control

Please Note: Please allow a few days to receive your purchases

Please note that payment is non-refundable

Exam information

The exam can be taken through a Pearson Authorised exam centre

A full list of exam topics can be viewed under Skills measured on the following exam information page

Duration
  • Ten hours of interactive training
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