Managing Modern Desktops (Authorized Training Course MD-101) Training Course

About This Course

This course provides students with the necessary skills to deploy and configure System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager. Through practical labs, students will learn how to:

• Architect and implement a System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager Management Group.

• Upgrade and migrate from an existing Operations Manager 2007 R2 Management Group to System Center 2012 Operations Manager, System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager, and System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager.

• Grasp the core elements of Management Packs, such as Object Discoveries, Rules, Monitors, Targeting, and Run As Accounts and Profiles, including how to author them.

• Configure fabric and application monitoring within System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager, covering both datacenter and cloud resources like networking, storage, and compute.

• Set up monitoring for .NET and Java-based applications using Application Performance Monitoring.

• Implement end-to-end service monitoring, incorporating synthetic transactions and Distributed Application Diagrams.

• Configure Dashboards, Service Level Tracking Reporting, and the SharePoint Web Part to visualize key performance and availability metrics.

• Customize the Operations Manager Console to address the specific needs of various application support teams.

• Integrate Operations Manager with other System Center 2012 R2 components and extend monitoring to cover essential business processes and procedures.

• Troubleshoot an Operations Manager Management Group and execute disaster recovery procedures, including database and management server recovery.

• Utilize new features in System Center 2012 R2, such as Integration with System Center Advisor, Integration with Team Foundation Server, IntelliTrace, and Managing Windows Azure.

Audience Profile

The primary audience for this course includes cloud and datacenter administrators who are new to System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager and are responsible for deploying, configuring, and operating it within their cloud or datacenter environments. The secondary audience consists of cloud and datacenter administrators already familiar with Operations Manager who wish to upgrade their skills to include the new features found in System Center 2012 Operations Manager, System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager, and System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager.

At Course Completion

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

• Plan for the deployment of System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager, including:
  • Defining hardware and software requirements.
  • Describing security considerations.
  • Architecting a highly available System Center and Microsoft SQL Server platform using Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn.
  • Planning for migration and upgrade scenarios to System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager.
• Customize the Operations Console with User Roles.
• Execute various Agent deployment methods with System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager.
• Implement key Management Pack concepts and elements, including Management Pack Templates.
• Configure Notifications, Reporting, and Service Level Tracking in System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager.
• Configure the following:
  • Audit Collection Services.
  • Agentless Exception Monitoring.
  • Operations Manager SharePoint Web Part in System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager.
• Configure Application Performance Monitoring and Network Device monitoring in System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager.
• Configure dashboards and widgets in System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager.
• Describe how to use new cloud-based features, including System Center Global Service Monitor and System Center Advisor.
• Configure integration between System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager and other System Center 2012 R2 components.
• Troubleshoot an Operations Manager Management Group.
• Perform disaster recovery in System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager.

After completing this course in Serbia, you will be able to:

• Describe the processes involved in planning and using a troubleshooting methodology for Windows 10.
• Troubleshoot startup issues and operating system services on a Windows 10 PC.
• Perform system recovery.
• Resolve issues related to hardware devices and device drivers.
• Administer Windows 10 devices.
• Troubleshoot issues related to network connectivity.
• Configure Windows 10 devices by using Group Policy.
• Configure and troubleshoot user settings.
• Configure and troubleshoot resource access.
• Implement remote connectivity.
• Deploy and troubleshoot applications.
• Maintain Windows 10 devices.

About This Course

This three-day, instructor-led course is designed for individuals aiming to transition into a database professional role or whose current responsibilities are expanding to include database management. The curriculum covers essential database concepts, such as various database types, database languages, and design principles.

Audience Profile

The primary audience for this training consists of professionals who are either moving into a database-focused role or whose job scope is broadening to encompass database technologies.

At Course Completion

Upon finishing this course, students will be able to:
• Explain core database concepts within the context of SQL Server 2016
• Discuss the database languages utilized in SQL Server 2016
• Explain data modelling techniques
• Describe normalization and denormalization strategies
• Detail relationship types and their impact on database design
• Explain how database design influences performance
• Identify commonly used database objects

About This Course

This five-day, practical training course is designed to teach you the breadth of Microsoft virtual desktop technology, and the course will compare and contrast the various technologies with use cases and best practices. This course builds your skills in Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V), and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) as part of Windows Server 2012 R2. Throughout this course, you will learn how to manage, monitor, support, and troubleshoot various Windows-based desktop virtualization solutions.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for the IT administrators, and implementers, of large and midsized organizations who want to understand and get hands on experience with the latest Microsoft desktop and application virtualization technologies and how to plan, implement, and manage virtual infrastructure solutions based on these technologies.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe desktop and application virtualization.
• Plan and implement user state virtualization.
• Plan and implement App-V.
• Plan and deploy App-V clients.
• Manage and administer application virtualization.
• Understand application sequencing.
• Configure client Hyper-V.
• Plan and deploy session-based desktops.
• Publish and configure RemoteApp programs.
• Plan pooled personal desktops.
• Plan and implement pooled and personal desktops.
• Implement Remote Access.
• Understand health monitoring of VDI infrastructure.

After completing this course in Serbia, students will be able to:

• Understand Operating System Configurations
• Install and Upgrade Client Systems
• Manage Applications
• Manage Files and Folders
• Manage Devices
• Understand Operating System Maintenance

This 5-day Microsoft Official Course provides hands-on instruction and practice for administering Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. You will acquire the necessary skills to enhance the management and protection of data access and information, simplify the deployment and administration of your identity infrastructure, and deliver more secure data access. The curriculum covers configuring key Active Directory features, including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy, Dynamic Access Control (DAC), Work Folders, Work Place Join, Certificate Services, Rights Management Services (RMS), Federation Services, and the integration of on-premise environments with cloud-based technologies like Windows Azure Active Directory. Throughout the course, you will engage in practical exercises within a virtual lab environment.

Audience:

This course is designed for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who possess Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) experience and seek a comprehensive course to further develop their knowledge and skills using Access and Information Protection technologies in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Typical participants include:

• AD DS Administrators aiming to advance their skills in the latest Access and Information Protection technologies with Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
• System or Infrastructure administrators with foundational AD DS experience who wish to build upon their core knowledge and cross-train into advanced Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
• IT Professionals who have completed the 10967A: Fundamentals of a Windows Server Infrastructure course and want to expand their Active Directory expertise.

About This Course

This course covers the essential methods and best practices aligned with business and technical needs for modeling, visualizing, and analyzing data using Power BI. It demonstrates how to access and process data from diverse sources, including both relational and non-relational databases. Participants will also learn to implement robust security standards and policies across the Power BI ecosystem, covering datasets and groups, as well as how to manage, deploy, and distribute reports and dashboards.

Audience Profile

This course is designed for data professionals and business intelligence practitioners seeking to master data analysis with Power BI. It is also ideal for report developers who visualize data from cloud-based and on-premises data platform technologies.

Skills gained

• Ingest, clean, and transform data
• Model data for performance and scalability
• Design and create reports for data analysis
• Apply and perform advanced report analytics
• Manage and share report assets

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators who wish to effectively deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Hyper-V environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand virtualization concepts and configure Hyper-V.
• Create and manage virtual machines, VM storage, and networking.
• Utilize advanced Hyper-V features and secure Hyper-V environments.
• Monitor and optimize Hyper-V performance.

About This Course

This course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to support and configure Windows 10 desktops within an organizational setting. Learners will develop essential competencies, including the installation, customization, and updating of the Windows 10 operating system. The curriculum covers the management of storage, files, and devices, as well as the configuration of network connectivity for Windows 10. Additionally, students will gain insights into securing the Windows 10 OS and protecting data on devices. The course concludes with strategies for managing and troubleshooting Windows 10.

Audience Profile

This exam is designed for IT professionals responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Windows 10 core services. Candidates are expected to have familiarity with enterprise scenarios and cloud-integrated services.

At Course Completion

Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Install and customize Windows 10.
• Configure Windows updates.
• Set up devices and drivers for Windows.
• Configure storage settings for Windows.
• Configure network and remote management settings in Windows.
• Set up and manage browsers and applications in Windows.
• Configure account access and authentication mechanisms.
• Set up file and folder permissions.
• Explain methods for securing Windows 10, identifying common threats and mitigation strategies.
• Troubleshoot Windows and application installations.
• Troubleshoot hardware and driver issues.
• Troubleshoot file-related problems and perform recovery procedures.

This three-day, instructor-led program is designed for professionals transitioning from previous SQL Server versions, offering a comprehensive introduction to the innovations in SQL Server 2016.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the core capabilities and architecture of SQL Server 2016
• Explore new and improved performance features in SQL Server
• Examine advanced security enhancements in SQL Server
• Understand updates regarding SQL Server Availability and Scalability
• Analyze advancements in reporting and Power BI within SQL Server 2016
• Discover improved data access mechanisms
• Evaluate new and enhanced OL functionalities in SQL Server
• Explore novel cloud capabilities in SQL Server

This five-day program is tailored for IT professionals who possess prior experience with Windows Server. It is designed for those tasked with managing storage and compute resources using Windows Server 2016, helping them comprehend the scenarios, requirements, and available storage and compute options relevant to Windows Server 2016.

This five-day, instructor-led course equips learners with the essential networking competencies needed to deploy and support Windows Server 2016 across most enterprise environments. The curriculum explores IP fundamentals, remote access technologies, and more complex topics such as Software Defined Networking.

In this five-day instructor-led program, IT professionals learn how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) within a distributed environment. The course covers the implementation of Group Policy, backup and restore procedures, and the monitoring and troubleshooting of Active Directory-related issues on Windows Server 2016. Additionally, students learn how to deploy other Active Directory server roles, such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).

In this five-day, instructor-led course in Serbia, IT professionals learn how to strengthen the security of the IT infrastructure they manage. The course starts by highlighting the critical need to assume that network breaches have already occurred. It then teaches you how to safeguard administrative credentials and rights, ensuring that administrators can perform only the necessary tasks at the appropriate times.

This five-day, instructor-led course is tailored for IT professionals who already possess some familiarity with Windows Server. It targets individuals tasked with managing identity, networking, storage, and computing resources using Windows Server 2019, helping them grasp the relevant scenarios, requirements, and available options. The curriculum equips IT staff with the core administrative competencies necessary to deploy and support Windows Server 2019 in most organizational environments.