Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2016This module explains how to install and perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server 2016 servers.Lessons

• Introducing Windows Server 2016
• Installing Windows Server 2016
• Configuring Windows Server 2016
• Implementing containers in Windows Server 2016

Lab: Installing and configuring Nano Server

• Installing Nano Server
• Completing post-Installation tasks on Nano Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the new and improved features in Windows Server 2016.
• Install Windows Server 2016.
• Configure and manage Windows Server 2016.
• Enable and configure Windows Server containers.

Module 2: Implementing Hyper-VThis module explains how to install and configure Hyper-V virtual machines.Lessons

• Configuring the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2016
• Configuring Hyper-V storage
• Configuring Hyper-V networking
• Configuring Hyper-V virtual machines

Lab: Implementing server virtualization with Hyper-V

• Installing the Hyper-V server role
• Configuring virtual networking
• Creating and configuring a virtual machine

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2016.
• Configure Hyper-V storage.
• Configure Hyper-V networking.
• Configure Hyper-V virtual machines.

Module 3: Implementing directory servicesThis module explains how to implement Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2016.Lessons

• Deploying AD DS domain controllers
• Implementing service accounts
• Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
• Integrating AD DS with Azure AD

Lab: Implementing service accounts

• Implementing service accounts

Lab: Integrating with Azure AD

• Installing Azure AD Connect
• Verifying synchronization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Deploy Windows Server 2016 AD DS domain controllers.
• Implement service accounts in AD DS.
• Describe Azure AD.
• Integrate AD DS with Azure AD.

Module 4: Implementing AD FSThis module explains how to implement an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) deployment.

• Overview of AD FS
• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS for a single organisation
• Implementing Web Application Proxy
• Implementing single sign-on (SSO) with Microsoft Online Services

Lab: Implementing AD FS

• Installing and configuring AD FS
• Configuring an Internal application for AD FS

Lab: Implementing Web Application Proxy

• Implementing Web Application Proxy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe AD FS.
• Explain how to deploy AD FS.
• Explain how to implement AD FS for a single organisation.
• Explain how to extend AD FS to external clients.
• Describe how to implement SSO to support online services.

Module 5: Managing and Optimising Storage in Windows Server 2016This module explains how to configure storage in Windows Server 2016.Lessons

• Overview of storage in Windows Server 2016
• Configuring Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) Storage
• Configuring the Storage Spaces feature in Windows Server 2016

Lab: Implementing and Managing Storage

• Implementing FSRM
• Configuring iSCSI Storage

Lab: Configuring Storage Spaces

• Configuring redundant storage spaces
• Implementing the Storage Spaces Direct feature

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the new features in Windows Server 2016 storage.
• Configure iSCSI storage.
• Configure the Storage Spaces feature in Windows Server 2016.

Module 6: Implementing Secure Data Access for Users and DevicesThis module explains how to configure Dynamic Access Control to manage and audit access to shared files.Lessons

• Overview of Dynamic Access Control
• Planning for a Dynamic Access ControliImplementation
• Configuring Dynamic Access Control
• Implementing Work Folders

Lab: Implementing Dynamic Access Control

• Preparing Dynamic Access Control
• Implementing Dynamic Access Control
• Validating and remediating Dynamic Access Control

Lab: Implementing Work Folders

• Configuring Work Folders

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Dynamic Access Control.
• Plan an implementation of Dynamic Access Control.
• Configure and implement Dynamic Access Control.
• Implement and manage Work Folders.

Module 7: Implementing network servicesThis module explains how to configure advanced features for DHCP and configure IPAM.Lessons

• Overview of networking enhancements
• Implementing IP address management
• Managing IP address spaces with IPAM

Lab: Implementing network services

• Configuring DNS policies
• Configuring DHCP failover
• Configuring IPAM

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the networking enhancements in Windows Server 2016.
• Implement IP address management.
• Manage IP address spaces with IPAM.

Module 8: Implementing remote accessThis module explains how to configure connectivity for remote users by using DirectAccess.Lessons

• Remote access overview
• Implementing DirectAccess
• Implementing a virtual private network (VPN)

Lab: Implementing DirectAccess

• Configuring DirectAccess using the Getting Started Wizard
• Testing DirectAccess

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe common remote access solutions and technologies.
• Implement DirectAccess.
• Implement VPNs.

Module 9: Implementing failover clusteringThis module explains how to provide high availability for network services and applications by implementing failover clustering.Lessons

• Overview of failover clustering
• Implementing a failover cluster
• Configuring highly-available applications and services on a failover cluster
• Maintaining a failover cluster
• Implementing a stretch cluster

Lab: Implementing failover clustering

• Configuring iSCSI storage
• Configuring a failover cluster
• Deploying and configuring a highly-available file server
• Validating the deployment of the highly-available file server
• Configure Cluster-Aware Updating on the failover cluster

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the concept of failover clustering.
• Implement a failover cluster.
• Configure highly-available applications and services on a failover cluster.
• Maintain a failover cluster.
• Implement a stretch failover cluster.

Module 10: Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-VThis module explains how to deploy and manage Hyper-V virtual machines in a failover cluster.Lessons

• Overview of the integration of Hyper-V Server 2016 with failover clustering
• Implementing Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters
• Implementing Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V virtual machine migration
• Implementing Hyper-V Replica

Lab: Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V

• Configuring Hyper-V Replica
• Configuring a failover cluster for Hyper-V
• Configuring a highly available virtual machine

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V integrates with failover clustering.
• Implement Hyper-V virtual machines on failover clusters.
• Implement Hyper-V virtual machine migration.
• Implement Hyper-V Replica.

Module 11: Data recovery in Windows Server 2016This module explains how to perform data recovery on Windows Server 2016.Lessons

• Implementing data recovery options
• Implementing Microsoft Azure Backup
• Implementing server recovery

Lab: Exploring server data recovery options

• Backing up servers running Windows Server 2016
• Implementing Azure Backup
• Restoring files