Microsoft Course 6402A - First Look: Getting Started with Branch Office Management in Windows Server 2008 — A 90-Minute Clinic

 Open Public Course Closed In-House Course

Course Synopsis

This 90 minute clinic provides in-depth knowledge on the following Windows Server 2008 Branch Office functionality:

• Branch Office Server Deployment and Administration
• Branch Office Security

Intended Audience

IT Professionals currently experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and/or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.

Outline Course Contents

Server Deployment and Administration

After completing this session, students will be able to:

• Identify the changes to Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 and AD new capabilities
• Identify new server roles that will benefit a branch office environment and how to implement them
• Identify file service improvements that will benefit a branch office environment
• Identify print service improvements that will benefit a branch office environment
• Explain benefits on the Next Generation TCP/IP Stack in the branch office environment
• Identify the benefits of Server Virtualization in Windows Server 2008 in the branch office environment

Branch Office Security

After completing this session, students will be able to:

• Identify Branch Office challenges
• Identify the value propositions of using Windows Server 2008 in a Branch Office environment
• Identify the benefits of a RODC and how RODC mitigates branch office challenges
• Explain how BitLocker benefits a branch office environment
• Identify Windows Firewall feature improvements
• Identify the benefits of using IPSec
• Identify how to configure IPSec for the branch office environment