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• Jun 01 - Jun 22, 2013
• Jul 06 - Jul 27, 2013

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• Includes all course materials and practice exams
• Onsite Testing
• Breakfast and Lunch provided each day

Built on the strengths of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, Windows 7 is the new Microsoft operating system designed to enhance your organization's desktop environment. Windows 7 provides improved security and manageability for remote and local PCs, and improves performance and reliability. Become the Windows 7 expert in your organization.

This instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about Windows 7 Client. In this course, students learn how to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7 client. Students then configure Windows 7 client for network connectivity, security, maintenance, and mobile computing. This course helps students prepare for the Exam 70-680, TS: Windows 7, Configuring.

Earn an MCITP: Server Administrator certification to demonstrate your leadership and problem-solving skills in working with Windows Server 2008.

Server administrators are recognized among their peers and managers as leaders in the day-to-day operations management of Windows Server 2008. Demonstrate and communicate your ability to take system-wide ownership of Windows Server 2008 administration, and increase your organization's return on technology investment, by earning the MCITP: Server Administrator certification.

Earn an MCITP: Enterprise Administrator certification to demonstrate your skills in Windows infrastructure design and your readiness to excel in working with Windows Server 2008.

Enterprise administrators are recognized among their peers and managers as leaders in Windows infrastructure design. Make sure your expertise in Windows Server 2008 stands out. Earn the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator certification, distinguishing you as an IT professional committed to excellence in working with Windows Server 2008.

• Microsoft Exam 70-680
• Microsoft Exam 70-686
• Microsoft Exam 70-640
• Microsoft Exam 70-642
• Microsoft Exam 70-646
• Microsoft Exam 70-643
• Microsoft Exam 70-647

The Cisco CCNA network associate certification validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. This new curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills. This new curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs).

• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2

Microsoft Exam 70-680

Windows 7, Configuring

Exam: 70-680 - Candidates for this exam operate in computing environments that use Microsoft Windows 7 as a desktop operating system in an enterprise environment. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment.

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7

• Perform a clean installation.
• Upgrade to Windows 7 from previous versions of Windows.
• Migrate user profiles.

Deploying Windows 7

• Capture a system image.
• Prepare a system image for deployment.
• Deploy a system image.
• Configure a VHD.

Configuring Hardware and Applications

• Configure devices.
• Configure application compatibility.
• Configure application restrictions.
• Configure Internet Explorer.

Configuring Network Connectivity

• Configure IPv4 network settings.
• Configure IPv6 network settings.
• Configure networking settings.
• Configure Windows Firewall.
• Configure remote management.

Configuring Access to Resources

• Configure shared resources.
• Configure file and folder access.
• Configure user account control (UAC).
• Configure authentication and authorization.
• Configure BranchCache.

Configuring Mobile Computing

• Configure BitLocker and BitLocker To Go.
• Configure DirectAccess.
• Configure mobility options.
• Configure remote connections.

Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7

• Configure updates to Windows 7.
• Manage disks.
• Monitor systems.
• Configure performance settings.

Configuring Backup and Recovery Options

• Configure backup.
• Configure system recovery options.
• Configure file recovery options.

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Microsoft Exam 70-686

Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator

Exam: 70-686 - This exam is intended to validate a candidates ability to support medium to very large computing environments that use Windows 7. These responsibilities include setting the strategic direction for the client computers, the supporting infrastructure, and the applications.

Planning and Managing a Client Life Cycle Strategy

• Plan and manage client licensing and activation.
• Plan and manage software updates.
• Plan and manage a physical hardware and virtualization strategy.

Designing a Standard Image

• Design an image creation strategy.
• Design a custom image.
• Define an image update strategy.

Designing Client Configurations

• Design standard system settings.
• Define client security standards.
• Define Windows Internet Explorer settings.

Designing a Windows 7 Client Deployment

• Analyze the environment and choose appropriate deployment methods.
• Design a lite-touch deployment strategy.
• Design a zero-touch deployment strategy.
• Design a user state migration strategy.

Designing Application Packages for Deployment

• Design a delivery or deployment strategy.
• Manage application compatibility.

Identifying and Resolving Deployment and Client Configuration Issues

• Identify and resolve Internet Explorer issues.
• Identify and resolve Group Policy issues.
• Identify and resolve networking issues.
• Identify and resolve authentication and authorization issues.

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Microsoft Exam 70-640

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory

• Configure zones.
• Configure DNS server settings.
• Configure zone transfers and replication.

Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure

• Configure a forest or a domain.
• Configure trusts.
• Configure sites.
• Configure Active Directory replication.
• Configure the global catalog.
• Configure operations masters.

Configuring Additional Active Directory Server Roles

• Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS).
• Configure Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS).
• Configure the read-only domain controller (RODC).
• Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).

Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects

• Automate creation of Active Directory accounts.
• Maintain Active Directory accounts.
• Create and apply Group Policy objects (GPOs).
• Configure GPO templates.
• Configure software deployment GPOs.
• Configure account policies.
• Configure audit policy by using GPOs.

Maintaining the Active Directory Environment

• Configure backup and recovery.
• Perform offline maintenance.
• Monitor Active Directory.

Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services

• Install Active Directory Certificate Services.
• Configure CA server settings.
• Manage certificate templates.
• Manage enrollments.
• Manage certificate revocations.

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Microsoft Exam 70-642

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

Configuring IP Addressing and Services

• Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing.
• Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Configure routing.
• Configure IPsec.

Configuring Name Resolution

• Configure a Domain Name System (DNS) server.
• Configure DNS zones.
• Configure DNS records.
• Configure DNS replication.
• Configure name resolution for client computers.

Configuring Network Access

• Configure remote access.
• Configure Network Access Protection (NAP).
• Configure network authentication.
• Configure wireless access.
• Configure firewall settings.

Configuring File and Print Services

• Configure a file server.
• Configure Distributed File System (DFS).
• Configure shadow copy services.
• Configure backup and restore.
• Manage disk quotas.
• Configure and monitor print services.

Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure

• Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server settings.
• Capture performance data.
• Monitor event logs.
• Gather network data.

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Microsoft Exam 70-646

Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

Planning for Server Deployment

• Plan server installations and upgrades.
• Plan for automated server deployment.
• Plan infrastructure services server roles.
• Plan application servers and services.
• Plan file and print server roles.

Planning for Server Management

• Plan server management strategies.
• Plan for delegated administration.
• Plan and implement group policy strategy.

Monitoring and Maintaining Servers

• Implement patch management strategy.
• Monitor servers for performance evaluation and optimization.
• Monitor and maintain security and policies.

Planning Application and Data Provisioning

• Provision applications.
• Provision data.

Planning for Business Continuity and High Availability

• Plan storage.
• Plan high availability.
• Plan for backup and recovery.

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Microsoft Exam 70-643

Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring

Deploying Servers

• Deploy images by using Windows Deployment Services.
• Configure Microsoft Windows activation.
• Configure Windows Server Hyper-V and virtual machines.
• Configure high availability.
• Configure storage.

Configuring Terminal Services

• Configure Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services RemoteApp (TS RemoteApp).
• Configure Terminal Services Gateway.
• Configure Terminal Services load balancing.
• Configure and monitor Terminal Services resources.
• Configure Terminal Services licensing.
• Configure Terminal Services client connections.
• Configure Terminal Services server options.

Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure

• Configure Web applications.
• Manage Web sites.
• Configure a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.
• Configure Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
• Manage Internet Information Services (IIS).
• Configure SSL security.
• Configure Web site authentication and permissions.

Configuring Network Application Services

• Configure Windows Media server.
• Configure Digital Rights Management (DRM).
• Configure Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services server options.
• Configure Windows SharePoint Services e-mail integration.

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Microsoft Exam 70-647

Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

Planning Network and Application Services

• Plan for name resolution and IP addressing.
• Design for network access.
• Plan for application delivery.
• Plan for Terminal Services.

Designing Core Identity and Access Management Components

• Design Active Directory forests and domains.
• Design the Active Directory physical topology.
• Design the Active Directory administrative model.
• Design the enterprise-level group policy strategy.

Designing Support Identity and Access Management Components

• Plan for domain or forest migration, upgrade, and restructuring.
• Design the branch office deployment.
• Design and implement public key infrastructure.
• Plan for interoperability.

Designing for Business Continuity and Data Availability

• Plan for business continuity.
• Design for software updates and compliance management.
• Design the operating system virtualization strategy.
• Design for data management and data access.

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Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1)

The Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) prepares students for the composite exam 640-802 CCNA associated with the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) certification and a tangible first step in achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 course. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. The exam includes topics on networking fundamentals; connecting to a WAN; basic security and wireless concepts; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; configuring RIPv2, static and default routing; implementing NAT and DHCP; and configuring simple networks.

Course Outline

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Describe the operation of data networks.

• Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
• Select the components required to meet a given network specification
• Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
• Describe common networking applications including web applications
• Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
• Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
• Interpret network diagrams
• Determine the path between two hosts across a network
• Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
• Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
• Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

Implement a small switched network

• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
• Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet technologies
• Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
• Explain the operation of Cisco switches and basic switching concepts
• Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
• Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
• Implement and verify basic security for a switch (port security, deactivate ports)
• Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, autonegotiation, and switch hardware failures

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small branch office

• Describe the need and role of addressing in a network
• Create and apply an addressing scheme to a network
• Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers, and networking devices in a LAN environment
• Explain the basic uses and operation of NAT in a small network connecting to one ISP
• Describe and verify DNS operation
• Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
• Enable NAT for a small network with a single ISP and connection using SDM and verify operation using CLI and ping
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
• Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
• Identify and correct IP addressing issues

Implement a small routed network

• Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
• Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
• Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
• Access and utilize the router CLI to set basic parameters
• Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
• Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
• Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
• Manage IOS configuration files (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
• Manage Cisco IOS
• Implement password and physical security
• Verify network status and router operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands

Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN

• Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
• Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
• Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
• Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
• Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks

Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats

• Explain today's increasing network security threats and the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
• Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
• Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
• Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices

Implement and verify WAN links

• Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
• Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection

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Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2)

The Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) prepares students for the composite exam 640-802 CCNA associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 course. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The exam covers topics on VLSM and IPv6 addressing; extending switched networks with VLANs; configuring, verifying and troubleshooting VLANs; the VTP, RSTP, OSPF and EIGRP protocols; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; NAT and DHCP; establishing point-to- point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

Course Outline

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications

• Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
• Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
• Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network
• Implement basic switch security (including: port security, unassigned ports, trunk access, etc.)

Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network

• Calculate and apply a VLSM IP addressing design to a network
• Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
• Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc)
• Describe IPv6 addresses
• Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations

Configure and troubleshoot basic operation and routing on Cisco devices

• Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot OSPF
• Configure, verify and troubleshoot EIGRP
• Verify configuration and connectivity using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH
• Troubleshoot routing implementation issues
• Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands
• Implement basic router security

Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.

• Describe the purpose and types of access control lists
• Configure and apply access control lists based on network filtering requirements
• Configure and apply an access control list to limit telnet and SSH access to the router
• Verify and monitor ACL's in a network environment
• Troubleshoot ACL implementation issues
• Explain the basic operation of NAT
• Configure Network Address Translation for given network requirements using CLI
• Troubleshoot NAT implementation issues

Implement and verify WAN links

• Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
• Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
• Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
• Configure and very PPP connection between Cisco routers

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