Microsoft Course 20416 - Implementing Desktop Application Environments — A 5 day course

Synopsis

The Microsoft M20416 course provides students with the skills and knowledge to be able to design, deploy and manage a physical as well as a virtual Windows Server 2012 application management infrastructure. Delegates will also learn to design, deploy and manage Windows 8 Enterprise applications in a physical and virtual environment as well as in the cloud. This course also maps to and supports exam 70-416: Implementing Desktop Application Environments.

Objectives

Delegates will learn how to:

Design an application distribution strategy that is appropriate for an organizational environment
Diagnose and re-mediate application compatibility problems for desktop and presentation virtualization-based deployments
Use Group Policy and Windows Intune to deploy applications to client devices
Deploy applications centrally using Configuration Manager
Configure self-service application deployment using Configuration Manager, Service Manager, and Windows 8 Application Store
Design and deploy Windows Server 2012 roles and features to support presentation virtualization
Prepare, deploy and manage applications for Remote Desktop, RemoteApp, and Remote Desktop Web Access
Design and deploy Windows Server 2012 roles and features to support application virtualization
Virtualize and deploy applications by using App-V and System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Plan and configure the appropriate infrastructure to streamline the deployment of software updates to applications, and plan and configure application security
Plan and implement application upgrades, supersedence, and application coexistence
Monitor the deployment, performance, and utilization of applications and determine whether current application hosting platforms are meeting business needs

Designing an Application Distribution Strategy

This module explains how to design an application distribution strategy that is appropriate for an organizational environment. Lessons:

Determining Business Requirements for Application Distribution
Overview of Application Distribution Strategies

Lab : Designing an Application Deployment Strategy

Choosing an Appropriate Application Deployment Strategy for the Sydney Office
Choosing an Appropriate Application Deployment Strategy for the Melbourne Office
Choosing an Appropriate Application Deployment Strategy for the Brisbane Office
Choosing an Appropriate Application Deployment Strategy for the Wellington Office
Choosing an Appropriate Application Deployment Strategy for the Perth Office

Diagnosing and Remediating Application Compatibility

This module explains how to diagnose and remediate application compatibility problems for desktop and presentation virtualization-based deployments. Lessons:

Diagnosing Application Compatibility Issues
Evaluating and Implementing Remediation Solutions
Resolving Compatibility Issues with the Application Compatibility Toolkit

Lab : Diagnosing and Remediating Application Compatibility

Installing and Configure ACT
Analyzing Applications for Potential Compatibility Issues
Mitigating Application Compatibility Issues
Automating the Deployment of Shims

Deploying Applications by Using Group Policy and Windows Intune

This module explains how to use Group Policy and Windows Intune to deploy applications to client devices. Lessons:

Deploying Applications by Using Group Policy
Deploying Applications by Using Windows Intune

Lab : Centralizing Application Deployment by Using Group Policy and Windows Intune

Deploying an Application by Using Group Policy
Performing Windows Intune Simulations

Deploying Applications by Using System Center Configuration Manager

This module covers how to deploy applications centrally using Configuration Manager. Lessons:

Understanding Application Deployment by Using Configuration Manager 2012
Deploying Applications by Using Configuration Manager 2012

Lab : Deploying Applications by Using Configuration Manager 2012

Create a Configuration Manager 2012 Query
Create Configuration Manager 2012 User and Device Collections

Configuring Self-Service Application Deployment

This module explains how to configure self-service application deployment using Configuration Manager, Service Manager, and Windows 8 Application Store. Lessons:

Understanding Self-Service Application Deployment
Configuring Self-Service with Windows Intune
Self-Service Deployment with Configuration Manager 2012
Self-Service Deployment with Service Manager 2012

Lab : Configuring Self-Service Application Deployment

Preparing System Center 2012 Configuration Manager to Support a Service Manager 2012 Self-Service Portal
Configuring a Service Manager 2012 Self-Service Portal
Verifying that Users Are Able to Provision Applications by Using the Self-Service Portal

Designing and Implementing Presentation Virtualization Infrastructure

This module describes how to design and deploy Windows Server 2012 roles and features to support presentation virtualization. Lessons:

Assessing Presentation Virtualization Requirements
Planning Presentation Virtualization Infrastructure
Deploying Presentation Virtualization Infrastructure

Lab : Deploying and Implementing Presentation Virtualization Infrastructure

Assessing Capacity Requirements for Presentation Virtualization
Deploying Highly Available Presentation Virtualization Infrastructure

Preparing, Configuring and Deploying Presentation Virtualization Applications

This module explains how to prepare, deploy and manage applications for Remote Desktop, RemoteApp, and Remote Desktop Web Access. Lessons:

Determining Presentation Virtualization Application Strategies
Deploying Remote Desktop, RemoteApp, and RD Web Access

Lab : Configuring Applications for Presentation Virtualization

Configuring Access to RD Session Host Resources
Deploying RD Session Host Desktop Applications
Configuring and Deploying a RemoteApp Application
Verifying Applications by Using RD Web Access

Designing and Deploying an Application Virtualization Environment

This module covers how to design and deploy Windows Server 2012 roles and features to support application virtualization. Lessons:

Overview of Application Virtualization Models
Deploying Application Virtualization Infrastructure Components
Configuring Application Virtualization Client Support

Lab : Planning and Deploying Application Virtualization Infrastructure

Planning the Deployment of App-V Roles and Features
Deploying App-V Infrastructure
Configuring App-V Client Settings

Preparing, Sequencing, and Deploying Virtual Applications

This module describes how to virtualize and deploy applications by using App-V and System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. Lessons:

Sequencing Applications with App-V
Deploying App-V Applications

Lab : Virtualizing Applications by Using App-V Sequencer and Deploy Sequenced Applications

Installing and Configuring App-V Sequencer
Sequencing Applications
Deploying App-V Applications by Using Configuration Manager

Planning and Implementing Application Updates and Security

This module covers how to plan and configure the appropriate infrastructure to streamline the deployment of software updates to applications. It also describes how to plan and configure application security. Lessons:

Planning Application Updates
Deploying Updates With WSUS
Deploying Application Updates by Using Configuration Manager 2012
Implementing Application Security

Lab : Planning and Deploying Application Updates

Determining an Appropriate Update Deployment Strategy
Updating Deployed Applications
Updating an App-V Application
Deploying AppLocker Policy to Control Application Execution

Planning and Implementing Application Upgrade and Supersedence

This module explains how to plan and implement application upgrades and supersedence. It also covers how to plan and implement application coexistence. Lessons:

Planning and Implementing Application Upgrades and Supersedence
Planning and Implementing Application Coexistence

Lab : Upgrading Applications

Planning an Application Upgrade Strategy
Upgrading a Deployed Application
Replacing a Deployed Application
Configuring Application Version Coexistence

Monitoring Application Deployment, Utilization, and Performance

This module describes how to monitor the deployment, performance, and utilization of applications and determine whether current application hosting platforms are meeting business needs. Lessons:

Planning and Implementing Application Monitoring Infrastructure
Application Metering, Inventory and Asset Intelligence
Monitoring Application Resource Utilization

Lab : Planning and Implementing Application Monitoring

Planning Application Inventory
Generating Software Inventory
Metering Application Usage
Monitoring Application Resource Utilization on RD Session Host Servers
Remediating Peak Resource Utilization
This module explains how to design an application distribution strategy that is appropriate for an organizational environment.

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Suitable For

The Microsoft MS20416 course is intended for IT Professionals who are interested in specializing in Windows 8 application deployments and managing the application environments for large organizations. People attending this training could be support technicians or currently in deployment roles and are considering taking the next step in their career or enhancing their skills in the areas of planning and deploying Windows 8 desktops.

A secondary audience for the Microsoft 20416 course is IT professionals who are looking to take one or both exams: 70-415: Implementing an Enterprise Desktop and Device Infrastructure and 70-416: Implementing Desktop Application Environments as a stand-alone, or as part of the requirement for the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification.

Examination

For candidates who have already obatined MCSA status, this course is the final step to help candidates work towards the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): DeskTop Infrastructure 2012. This course helps prepare delegates for Exam 70-416: Implementing Desktop Application Environments. The exam is arranged separately from the course and the exam fee is not included in the price of the course.

Prerequisites

Students should have experience administering Windows Server in an environment that typically has the following characteristics:

2,500 to 50,000 or more users
Multiple physical locations and multiple domain controllers
Network services and resources such as messaging, databases, file and print, firewalls, Internet access, an intranet, and client computer management

Students should additionally have:

Experience supporting Windows 8 client desktops and deploying and managing applications, both physical and virtual.
An MCSA and have completed M20415 or equivalent knowledge.

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge, and should:

Have solid understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
Have a solid understanding of Windows and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), for example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
Understand how to use scripts and batch files.
Have solid understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.
Be able to perform a clean installation of Windows 8, upgrade to Windows 8, and migrate user-related data and settings from Windows XP.
Be able to configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers to enable Windows 8 to function as desired.
Be able to configure and troubleshoot permissions and other settings to allow access to resources and applications on Windows 8 Systems.
Be able to configure settings to enable network connectivity.
Be able to configure and troubleshoot a wireless network connection.
Be able to configure and troubleshoot Windows 8 security.
Be able to configure mobile computers and devices.
Understand the client administration capabilities of Windows Server and be familiar with management tools such as the Microsoft System Center suite of products.
Understand the concepts of deployment, packaging, and imaging.
Have a familiarity with SQL Server concepts.

Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills: