About this Course

This three day course is designed for IT Professionals who want to upgrade their technical skills from Windows 7 to Windows 8. The course focuses on the new features and functionality in Windows 8 and related tools and cloud services that pertain to:

•Installation and activation

•Upgrades and migration

•Local and remote administration including Group Policy, Windows Intune and Windows PowerShell

•Application solutions and compatibility

•Internet Explorer

•Remote access, VPN, and DirectAccess client configuration

•Storage

•Security

•Troubleshooting and recovery

•Client Hyper-V

•Online services.

Course Outline

Module 1: Installing Windows 8

Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 8

Module 3: Administering Windows 8

Module 4: Implementing an Application Strategy for Windows 8

Module 5: Configuring Applications

Module 6: Configuring Remote Access

Module 7: Implementing Storage in Windows 8

Module 8: Protecting and Recovering Windows 8

Module 9: Implementing Client Hyper-V

Module 10: Implementing the Online Features of Windows 8

TARGET AUDIENCE

The primary audience for this course is information technology (IT) professionals who are experienced Windows 7 administrators or support technicians and want to update their skills to Windows 8 and associated administration tools and cloud services.

PRE-REQUISITE

Before attending this course, students must have:

•Technical knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Domain Name System (DNS)

•Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management

•Understanding of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components and working knowledge of the fundamentals of Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) 

•Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 fundamentals

•Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Client fundamentals; for example, working knowledge of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and/or Windows 7

•Understanding of the fundamentals of management and experience using the Microsoft Office 2010 system or the Microsoft Office 2007 system

•Knowledge of Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) components including Windows PE, Windows System Image Manager (SIM), Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), ImageX, User State Migration Tool (USMT), and Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) concepts and fundamentals

3 days

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