M6435: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Version: A Length: 5 Days Published: August 20, 2008 Language(s): English Audience(s): IT Professionals Level: 400 Technology: Windows Server 2008 Type: Course Delivery Method: Instructor-led (classroom) About this Course 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. Audience Profile The primary audience for this course is IT professionals, including Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 enterprise administrators interested in becoming a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator who focuses on network solutions. At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: oDescribe key components of network infrastructure design. oDescribe how to design a secure network. oDesign a plan for allocating IP addresses to workstations and servers. oDesign a network topology. oDescribe the internal considerations for network security and how they can be addressed. oDesign an appropriate name resolution system that incorporates Domain Name System (DNS). oOptimize a name resolution system that incorporates DNS and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). oDesign a solution for network access. oDesign a Network Access Protection (NAP) solution. oDesign a solution for operating system deployment and maintenance. oDesign the deployment of file services. oDesign print services in Windows Server 2008. oDesign high availability for applications and services. Before attending this course, students must have: oActive Directory Technology Specialist level knowledge and concepts. oNetwork Infrastructure Technology Specialist level knowledge and experience. oApplications Infrastructure Technology Specialist level knowledge and experience. oWindows Vista TS level of knowledge and experience. oIntermediate understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, name resolution, and connection methods. oIntermediate understanding of security best practices for authentication and file permissions. oIntermediate understanding of server and network hardware. Course Outline Module 1: Overview of Network Infrastructure Design This module describes the key components of network infrastructure design. Lessons oPreparing for Network Infrastructure Design oDesigning the Network Topology oDesigning Network Infrastructure for Virtualization oDesigning a Change Management Structure for a Network Lab : Designing Network Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 oPreparing for the Network Infrastructure Design oDesigning the Network Topology oDesigning Network Infrastructure for Virtualization oDesigning a Change Management plan oLab Discussion After completing this module, students will be able to: oDescribe the network infrastructure design. oDesign the network topology. oDesign network infrastructure for virtualization. oDesign a change management structure for a network. Module 2: Designing Network Security This module explains how to design a secure network. Lessons oOverview of Network Security Design oCreating a Network Security Plan oIdentifying Threats to Network Security oAnalyzing Security Risks oDefense-in-Depth Model Overview Lab : Designing a Network Security Plan oIdentifying a Team for the Security Plan Scenario oIdentifying Threats oAnalyzing Risk oDiscussion of Designing a Network Security Plan After completing this module, students will be able to: oDescribe the security design process. oDescribe the components of a security plan. oDescribe how to identify threats. oDescribe how to assess risk. oDescribe the defense-in-depth model. Module 3: Designing IP Addressing This module describes how to design a plan for allocating IP addresses to workstations and servers. Lessons oDesigning an IPv4 Addressing Scheme oDesigning an IPv6 Addressing Scheme oDesigning DHCP Implementation oDesigning DHCP Configuration Options Lab : Designing IP Addressing in Windows Server 2008 oDesigning an IPv4 Addressing Scheme oDesigning an IPv6 Addressing Scheme oDesigning a DHCP Implementation oDiscussion of IP Address Allocation After completing this module, students will be able to: oDescribe how to integrate IPv4 and IPv6. oDescribe how to allocate IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. oDescribe how to implement DHCP placement. oDescribe how to determine DHCP options Module 4: Designing Routing and Switching This module explains how to design a network topology. Lessons oPreparing for Designing a Network Routing Topology oSelecting Network Devices oDesigning Internet Connectivity and Perimeter Networks oDesigning Routing Communications oEvaluating Network Performance Lab : Designing a Network Routing Topology oDesigning the Placement of Routers oDesigning a Perimeter Network oEvaluating Network Performance oDiscussion of Designing a Network Routing Topology After completing this module, students will be able to: oPrepare for designing a network routing topology. oDesign the placement of routers. oDesign a perimeter network. oDesign routing communications. oEvaluate network performance. Module 5: Designing Security for Internal Networks This module explains the internal considerations for network security and how they can be addressed. Lessons oDesigning Windows Firewall Implementation oOverview of IPSec oDesigning IPSec Implementation Lab : Designing a Secure Internal Network oDesigning a Windows Firewall Implementation oDesigning an IPSec Implementation After completing this module, students will be able to: oDescribe how Windows Firewall can be used to secure networks oDescribe how IPSec can be used to secure networks. oDesign an IPSEc implementation. Module 6: Designing Name Resolution This module explains how to design an appropriate name resolution system that incorporates DNS. Lessons oCollecting Information for a Name Resolution Design oDesigning a DNS Server Strategy oDesigning a DNS Namespace oDesigning DNS Zone Implementation oDesigning Zone Replication and Delegation Lab : Designing a Name Resolution Strategy in Windows Server 2008 oDesigning a DNS Server Strategy oDesigning a DNS Namespace oDesigning a DNS Zone and Replication Strategy oDiscuss the Design of Name Resolution oImplement a DNS Zone and Replication Strategy After completing this module, students will be able to: oDetermine the information required to plan name resolution. oDescribe how to design a DNS server strategy. oDescribe how to design a DNS namespace oDescribe how to design a DNS zone strategy. oDescribe how to design a DNS zone replication strategy. Module 7: Designing Advanced Name Resolution This module explains an appropriate name resolution system that incorporates DNS and WINS. Lessons oOptimizing DNS Queries oDesigning DNS for High Availability oDesigning a WINS Name Resolution Strategy Lab : Designing a Name Resolution Strategy in Windows Server 2008 oOptimize DNS Resolution oDesigning and Configuring WINS Name Resolution oIntegrating DNS and WINS Name Resolution After completing this module, students will be able to: oOptimize DNS resolution. oDesign DNS for high availability. oDesign a WINS Name resolution strategy. Module 8: Planning and Deploying the Application Virtualization Management System This module explains how to design a solution for network access. Lessons oGathering Data for Designing Network Access Solutions oSecuring and Controlling Network Access oDesigning Remote Access Services oDesigning RADIUS Authentication with Network Policy Services oDesigning Wireless Access Lab : Designing a Network Access Solution oDesigning a Remote Access Solution oDesigning Network Policy Services oDesigning a Wireless Connection Solution oDiscuss the Design of Network Access oDeploying an SSTP VPN Solution After completing this module, students will be able to: oDescribe how to gather data for designing network access solutions. oDescribe how to secure and control network access. oDescribe how to design remote access services. oDescribe how to design a RADIUS solution. oDescribe how to design wireless access. Module 9: Designing Network Access Protection This module explains how to design a NAP solution. Lessons oDesigning the NAP Platform Architecture oNAP Architecture oNAP Enforcement oDesigning NAP Policy oDesigning NAP Enforcement and Remediation Lab : Designing Network Access Protection oAnalyzing Enforcement Methods oDesigning DHCP Enforcement oDesigning IPSec Enforcement oImplementing DHCP Enforcement After completing this module, students will be able to: oDescribe how to design the NAP platform architecture. oDescribe NPS design for NAP. oDescribe how to design NAP enforcement point and client component requirements. oDescribe IPSec based NAP. Module 10: Designing Operating System Deployment and Maintenance This module explains how to design a solution for operating system deployment and maintenance. Lessons oDetermining Operating System Deployment Requirements oDeploying an Operating System by Using WDS oPlanning for the Creation and Modification of Images oDesigning Multicast Transmission of Images Lab : Designing Operating System Deployment and Maintenance oDesigning an Operating System Deployment Solution oDesigning WDS Deployment oDesigning WDS Images oDesigning a WSUS Deployment oDiscussing Operating System Deployment and Maintenance After completing this module, students will be able to: oDetermine operating system deployment requirements oDescribe operating system deployment using Windows Deployment Services. oPlan the creation and modification of images. oDesign multicast transmission of images. Module 11: Designing File Services and DFS in Windows Server 2008 This module explains how to design the deployment of file services and DFS. Lessons oDesigning File Services oDesigning DFS oDesigning the FSRM Configuration Lab : Designing File Services and DFS in Windows Server 2008 oSelecting File Services Components oDesigning DFS oDesigning FSRM oImplementing DFS oImplementing FSRM After completing this module, students will be able to: oDescribe the design of file services. oDescribe the design of Distributed File System (DFS). oDescribe the design of File Server Resource Manager (FSRM). Module 12: Designing High Availability in Windows Server 2008 This module explains how to design high availability for applications and services. Lessons oOverview of High Availability oDesigning Network Load Balancing for High Availability oDesigning Failover Clustering for High Availability oDesigning Geographically Dispersed Failover Clusters Lab : Designing High Availability in Windows Server 2008 oDesigning High Availability oImplementing an NLB Design oImplementing a Failover Cluster Design After completing this module, students will be able to: oDescribe the need for high availability. oDescribe how to design Network Load Balancing for high availability oDescribe how to design Failover Clustering for high availability oDescribe how to design geographically dispersed failover clustering. Module 13: Designing Print Services in Windows Server 2008 This module explains how to design print services in Windows Server 2008. Lessons oOverview of a Print Services Design oWindows Server 2008 Printing Features oDesigning Print Services Lab : Designing Shared Resources in Windows Server 2008 oAnalyzing the Components of a Print Services Design oDesigning a Shared Printer Deployment After completing this module, students will be able to: oDescribe the print services design. oDescribe Windows Server 2008 printing features. oDesign print services.