20415 Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure
This course provides guidance on planning and deploying desktops by using several technologies such as User State Migration Tool (USMT), Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and more.
PREREQUISITES
Before attending this course, students must have:
•Solid understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts
•Solid knowledge of Windows and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)—for example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership
•Good understanding of scripts and batch files
•Solid understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization
•Familiarity with the client administration capabilities of Windows Server
•General knowledge of management tools such as System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, System Center 2012 Operations Manager, and System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager.
•Familiarity with imaging, packaging, and operating system deployment concepts
•Familiarity with certificates and Certification Authority (CA) implementation and configuration
•Knowledge equivalent to Windows 2012 MCSA
•Experience administering Windows Server in an environment that typically has the following characteristics:
•2,500 to 50,000 or more users
•Multiple physical locations and multiple domain controllers
•Network services and resources such as messaging, databases, file and print, firewalls, Internet access, an intranet, and client computer management
•Support for Windows 8 client desktops
•Deployment and management of both physical and virtual applications
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TARGET AUDIENCE
The course is primarily intended for IT Professionals who manage the desktop environments for organizations, and want to specialize in Windows 8 desktop deployments. These IT professionals typically work in complex computing environments of large to enterprise-sized organizations. In addition. the secondary audience for this course includes IT professionals who want to take the 70-415: Implementing an Enterprise Desktop and Device Infrastructure exam as a stand-alone, or as part of the requirement for the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Assess and determine desktop deployment options.
• Plan an image management strategy.
• Implement desktop security.
• Capture and manage a desktop operating system image.
• Plan and implement User State Migration.
• Plan and deploy desktops by using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
• Plan and deploying desktops by using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.
• Plan and implement a Remote Desktop Services infrastructure.
• Manage user state virtualization for enterprise desktops.
• Plan and implement an updates infrastructure to support enterprise desktops.
• Protect enterprise desktops from malware and data loss.
• Monitoring the performance and health of the desktop infrastructure.
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COURSE OUTLINE
1 - ASSESSING AND DETERMINING DESKTOP DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS
Overview of the Enterprise Desktop Life Cycle
Assessing Hardware and Infrastructure Readiness for a Desktop Deployment
Using MAP to Assess Deployment Readiness
Overview of Enterprise Desktop Deployment Methods
Volume Activation Technologies for Enterprise Desktops
Lab : Assessing and Determining Desktop Deployment Options
2 - PLANNING AN IMAGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Overview of Windows Image Format
Overview of Image Management
Lab : Planning an Image Management Strategy
3 - IMPLEMENTING DESKTOP SECURITY
Implementing a Centralized Desktop Security Solution
Planning and Implementing BitLocker
Planning and Implementing EFS
Lab : Configuring Desktop Security
Lab : Configuring File Encryption by Using EFS
4 - CAPTURING AND MANAGING A DESKTOP OPERATING SYSTEM IMAGE
Overview of Windows ADK
Managing Windows PE
Building a Reference Image by Using Windows SIM and Sysprep
Capturing and Servicing a Reference Image
Configuring and Managing Windows DS
Lab : Preparing the Imaging and the Windows PE Environment
Lab : Building a Reference Image by Using Windows SIM and Sysprep
Lab : Capturing and Servicing a Reference Image
Lab : Configuring and Managing Windows DS
5 - PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING USER STATE MIGRATION
Overview of User State Migration
Planning User State Migration by Using USMT
Migrating User State by Using USMT
Lab : Planning and Implementing User State Migration
Lab : Migrating User State by Using Hard-Link Migration
6 - PLANNING AND DEPLOYING DESKTOPS USING THE MICROSOFT DEPLOYMENT TOOLKIT
Planning for the LTI Environment
Implementing MDT 2012 for LTI
Integrating Windows DS with MDT
Lab : Planning and Deploying Desktops by Using MDT
7 - PLANNING AND DEPLOYING DESKTOPS BY USING SYSTEM CENTER 2012 CONFIGURATION MANAGER
Planning the ZTI Environment
Preparing the Site for Operating System Deployment
Building a Reference Image by Using a Configuration Manager Task Sequence
Deploying Client Images by Using MDT Task Sequences
Lab : Preparing the Environment for Operating System Deployment
Lab : Performing a Zero-Touch Installation by Using MDT and Configuration Manager
8 - PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A REMOTE DESKTOP SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE
Overview of Remote Desktop Services
Planning the Remote Desktop Services Environment
Configuring a Virtual Machine–Based Desktop Infrastructure Deployment
Configuring a Session-Based Desktop Deployment
Extending the Remote Desktop Services Environment to the Internet
Lab : Planning and Implementing a Remote Desktop Services Infrastructure
9 - MANAGING USER STATE VIRTUALIZATION FOR ENTERPRISE DESKTOPS
Overview of User State Virtualization
Planning User State Virtualization
Configuring Roaming Profiles, Folder Redirection, and Offline Files
Implementing UE-V
Lab : Managing User State Virtualization for Enterprise Desktops
10 - PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING AN UPDATES INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT ENTERPRISE DESKTOPS
Planning an Updates Infrastructure for the Enterprise
Supporting Software Updates with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Managing Updates for Virtual Machines and Images
Using Windows Intune for Managing Software Updates
Lab : Planning and Implementing an Updates Infrastructure to Support Enterprise Desktops
11 - PROTECTING ENTERPRISE DESKTOPS FROM MALWARE AND DATA LOSS
Overview of System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection
Configuring System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Client Settings and Monitoring Status
Using Windows Intune Endpoint Protection
Protecting Desktops by Using DPM
Lab : Implementing Client Endpoint Protection
Lab : Configuring Data Protection for Client Computer Data
12 - MONITORING THE PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH OF THE DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE
Performance and Health Monitoring for the Desktop Infrastructure
Monitoring VDI
Lab : Monitoring the Performance and Health of the Desktop Infrastructure
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
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Related Certifications
MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure
MCSE: Server Infrastructure
Related Exams
Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure
