Microsoft Private

Networking with Windows Server (55343)

5 days
Windows Server

Build core and advanced Windows Server networking skills in this five-day course covering IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, DNS, IPAM, remote access, VPNs, Hyper-V, and SDN.

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Course Overview

Build the core and advanced networking skills needed to deploy and support Windows Server environments. This five-day, instructor-led course covers IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, DNS, IP address management, remote access, VPNs, branch-office networking, advanced Hyper-V networking, and Software Defined Networking.

The course is designed for network administrators who want to strengthen their Windows Server expertise and system or infrastructure administrators seeking broader networking skills. The course and associated labs use Windows Server 2022, and the skills taught are also compatible with Windows Server 2016 and 2019.

Course Benefits

  • Plan and implement an IPv4 network.
  • Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
  • Implement IPv6 and support IPv4 coexistence.
  • Implement Domain Name System (DNS).
  • Implement and manage IP Address Management (IPAM).
  • Plan for remote access.
  • Implement DirectAccess.
  • Plan and implement virtual private networks (VPNs).
  • Implement networking for branch offices.
  • Configure advanced networking features.
  • Implement Software Defined Networking.

Delivery Methods

Private Class
Delivered for your team at your site or online.

Course Outline

  1. Planning and implementing an IPv4 network
    1. Planning IPv4 addressing
    2. Configuring an IPv4 host
    3. Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 network connectivity
  2. Implementing DHCP
    1. Overview of the DHCP server role
    2. Deploying DHCP
    3. Managing and troubleshooting DHCP
  3. Implementing IPv6
    1. Overview of IPv6 addressing
    2. Configuring an IPv6 host
    3. Implementing IPv6 and IPv4 coexistence
    4. Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
  4. Implementing DNS
    1. Implementing DNS servers
    2. Configuring zones in DNS
    3. Configuring name resolution between DNS zones
    4. Configuring DNS integration with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
    5. Configuring advanced DNS settings
  5. Implementing and managing IPAM
    1. Overview of IPAM
    2. Deploying IPAM
    3. Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM
  6. Remote access in Windows Server
    1. Overview of remote access
    2. Implementing the Web Application Proxy
  7. Implementing DirectAccess
    1. Overview of DirectAccess
    2. Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
    3. Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure
  8. Implementing VPNs
    1. Planning VPNs
    2. Implementing VPNs
  9. Implementing networking for branch offices
    1. Networking features and considerations for branch offices
    2. Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices
    3. Implementing BranchCache for branch offices
  10. Configuring advanced networking features
    1. Overview of high-performance networking features
    2. Configuring advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features
  11. Implementing Software Defined Networking
    1. Overview of SDN
    2. Implementing network virtualization
    3. Implementing Network Controller

Class Materials

Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following is required for this Windows Server class:

Students should have professional IT experience and the following technical knowledge and skills:

  • Experience working with Windows Server
  • Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model
  • Understanding of core networking infrastructure components and technologies, including cabling, routers, and switches
  • Familiarity with networking topologies and architectures, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and wireless networking
  • Basic knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack, addressing, and name resolution
  • Experience with and knowledge of virtualization
  • Hands-on experience with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11
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