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
Contents
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.
Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices
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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: