Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016

Course Code: hsts-c41

What is included in this course

You will learn:

Preparing and installing Nano Server, a Server Core installation, and planning a server upgrade and migration strategy
Describing the various storage options, including partition table formats, basic and dynamic disks, file systems, virtual hard disks, and drive hardware, and explain how to manage disks and volumes
Describing enterprise storage solutions, and selecting the appropriate solution for a given situation
Implementing and managing Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication
Installing and configuring Microsoft Hyper-V
Deploying, configuring and managing Windows and Hyper-V containers
Describing the high availability and disaster recovery technologies in Windows Server 2016
Planning, creating and managing a failover cluster
Implementing failover clustering for Hyper-V virtual machines
Configuring a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster, and planning for an NLB implementation
Creating and managing deployment images
Managing, monitoring, and maintaining virtual machine installations

Course Description

This course is designed primarily for IT professionals who have some experience with Windows Server. It is designed for professionals who will be responsible for managing storage and compute by using Windows Server 2016, and who need to understand the scenarios, requirements, and storage and compute options that are available and applicable to Windows Server 2016.

Course Prerequisites

Students should have a basic understanding of networking fundamentals, an understanding of security best practices and AD concepts, basic knowledge of server hardware and experience supporting and configuring a Windows client operating system.

Self-paced training

This course is available in a self-paced video format starting at $60. Click here to learn more and register. For complete self-paced system admin training, visit our System Admin- Complete Training Bundle page.

Corporate and Enterprise Training

Our live courses are also offered via our enterprise training program which comes with:

In-person training at your location
Access to recorded sessions of live classes
Flexible training schedules that match your employees’ availability
Course curriculum customization based on your training requirements and business goals
Special rates for small or large groups

Feel free to contact us by email or phone to discuss your training needs and get a quote.

Overall Info About our Live Classes

Highlights

30 hours of hands-on training led by experienced instructors
Digital courseware and online course tracking
Final course project delivery
Certificate of Completion for each course
Session-based assignment

Enrollment Fee

In-person in DC or live online for $2990 per course

Course Session Dates

Our courses are offered all year around. Upon registration we enroll you to the earliest available class but you can reschedule it free of charge.

Locations

Virtual live instructor classes via Zoom
In-person classes in Washington DC and Virginia:
Below are our DC classroom locations:

Dupont Circle

1666 Connecticut Ave NW Washington D.C. 20009

Logan Circle

1624 14th St NW Washington D.C. 20009

Chinatown

601 I St NW Washington D.C. 20001

Columbia Heights

3343 14th St NW Washington D.C. 20010

Below are our Virginia classroom locations:

Falls Church

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Private custom training on site or at your location
Project based training cn site or at your location

Time

Online Monday-Friday: 11 am-5:30 pm EST
DC Monday-Friday: 9 am-3:30 pm EST
DC/Online Saturdays: 11 am-5:30 pm EST
DC/Online Sundays: 1 pm-7:30 pm EST
Private custom & project based training: your preference

Software Versions

Our classes are taught on the most current version of software whenever possible. To request a specific version, please Contact Us or call us at 240-200-6131

Course Outline

Topics Covered in this Course

1- Installing, Upgrading and Migrating Servers and Workloads

Introducing Windows Server 2016
Preparing and Installing Nano Server and Server Core
Preparing for Upgrades and Migrations
Migrating Server Roles and Workloads
Windows Server Activation Models

2- Configuring Local Storage

Managing Disks in Windows Server 2016
Managing Volumes in Windows Server 2016

3- Implementing Enterprise Storage Solutions

Overview of Direct-Attached Storage, Network-Attached Storage and Storage Area Networks
Comparing Fibre Channel, iSCSI and FCoE
Understanding iSNS, Data Centre Bridging and MPIO
Configuring Sharing in Windows Server 2016

4- Implementing Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication

Implementing Storage Spaces
Managing Storage Spaces
Implementing Data Deduplication

5- Installing and Configuring Hyper-V and Virtual Machines

Overview of Hyper-V
Installing Hyper-V
Configuring Storage on Hyper-V host Servers
Configuring Networking on Hyper-V host Servers
Configuring Hyper-V Virtual Machines
Managing Hyper-V Virtual Machines

6- Deploying and Managing Windows Server and Hyper-V Containers

Overview of Containers in Windows Server 2016
Deploying Windows Server and Hyper-V Containers
Installing, Configuring and Managing Containers

7- Overview of High Availability and Disaster Recovery

Defining Levels of Availability
Planning High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solutions with Hyper-V Virtual Machines
Backing Up and Restoring the Windows Server 2016 Operating System and Data by Using Windows Server B
High Availability with Failover Clustering in Windows Server 2016

8- Implementing and Managing Failover Clustering

Planning a Failover Cluster
Creating and Configuring a New Failover Cluster
Maintaining a Failover Cluster
Troubleshooting a Failover Cluster
Implementing Site High Availability with Stretch Clustering

9- Implementing Failover Clustering for Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Overview of Integrating Hyper-V in Windows Server 2016 with Failover Clustering
Implementing and Maintaining Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
Key Features for Virtual Machines in a Clustered Environment

10- Implementing Network Load Balancing

Overview of NLB Clusters
Configuring an NLB Cluster
Planning an NLB Implementation

11- Creating and Managing Deployment Images

Introduction to Deployment Images
Creating and Managing Deployment Images by Using MDT
Virtual Machine Environments for Different Workloads

12- Managing, Monitoring and Maintaining Virtual Machine Installations

WSUS Overview and Deployment Options
Update Management Process with WSUS
Overview of PowerShell DSC
Overview of Windows Server 2016 Monitoring Tools
Using Performance Monitor
Monitoring Event Logs

Self-paced registration
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