Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 - Administrator (70-411) (Online)

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In the Windows Server 2012 Administrator Course students will learn the technical tasks associated with Microsoft exam 70-411.

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 two 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 to manage and configure Active Directory, NPS infrastructure, and configuration file and print services. You will also learn to deploy, manage, and maintain servers along with other skills and knowledge needed to be prepared to take exam 70-411

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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• All current Cambridge University (departments and colleges)
  • IT Professionals with hands on experience working in a Windows server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 environment
• Windows Server Administrators experienced in working with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 who wish to gain skills necessary to perform daily management and maintenance tasks in a Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 environment
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

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

Session 1

• Server Images
• Patch Management
• File Server Resource Manager

Session 2

• Distributed File System
• DNS Zones
• DNS Records
• VPN and Routing
• DirectAccess

Session 3

• Network Policy Server
• NPS Policy
• Network Access Protection
• Monitor Servers

Session 4

• Service Authentication
• Domain Controllers
• Active Directory
• Account Policies

Session 5

• Group Policy Processing
• Group Policy Settings
• Group Policy Objects
• Advanced Audit Policies

A more detailed list of topics can be found here.

Online videos

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

• University departments £275
• Colleges and private payments from University members are charged £275 + Vat = £330

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

• 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

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

10 hours of interactive training

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• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 R2 - Configuring Advanced Services (70-412) Series 2
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