This five-day instructor-led course forms part of the Fastrack2Windows 2003 MCSE programme. By combining Microsoft Official Curriculum with a focused and accelerated delivery, an individual can gain a deep understanding of Windows 2003 technologies in the shortest possible time. With a quicker pace of delivery, these courses are designed for individuals with existing Windows experience who need to achieve MCSE level skills. The course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan and maintain a Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 networking infrastructure. Particular emphasise is placed on understanding and managing TCP/IP. In addition, the course also provides you with the knowledge and skills to design a secure networking infrastructure.

This is a Fastrack2WindowsServer 2003 course designed for those individuals who need and are capable of absorbing technical content quickly. Typically you will be an experienced Windows Server Administrators who wants to either achieve MCSE certification in the shortest possible time or need to acquire Windows Server 2003 skills to support an internal deployment. 12 months experience of second or third line support of a Windows 2000 based infrastructure would be the recommended minimum level of exposure. This course is not suitable for those with limited exposure to networking. Ideally delegates will have completed the Comptia Network+ certification or have equivalent skills. Delegates will be expected to have successfully completed:

Fastrack2Windows Server 2003: (Part 2) Implementing Managing & Maintaining a Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure

Delegates will learn how to:
Plan a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network
Plan and Troubleshoot a Routing Strategy
Plan and Troubleshoot Internet Connectivity Strategy
Plan a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Strategy
Select a Name Resolution Solution
Optimize and Troubleshoot DNS
Plan Remote Access
Plan Network Traffic Monitoring and Information Management
Design security for physical resources
Design security for computers
Design security for accounts
Design security for network perimeters
Plan and Optimize WINS
Troubleshoot Remote Access
Plan, Optimize, and Troubleshoot IPSec
Plan a framework for network security
Identify threats to network security
Analyze security risks
Design security for data
Design security for data transmission
Design an incident response procedure
Optimize and Troubleshoot DHCP
Plan DNS
Design security for authentication

Outline:
INTRODUCING WINDOWS SERVER 2003 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
TOOLS, AND DOCUMENTATION
PLANNING AND OPTIMISING A TCP/IP PHYSICAL AND LOGICAL NETWORK
PLANNING AND TROUBLESHOOTING ROUTING AND SWITCHING
PLANNING, OPTIMIZING AND TROUBLESHOOTING DHCP
PLANNING A DNS STRATEGY
OPTIMISING AND TROUBLESHOOTING A DNS
PLANNING AND OPTIMISING WINS
PLANNING AND TROUBLESHOOTING IPSec
PLANNING NETWORK ACCESS
TROUBLESHOOTING NETWORK ACCESS
PLANNING A WINDOWS SERVER 2003 NETWORKING INFASTRUCTURE
INTRODUCTION TO DESIGNING SECURITY
CREATING A PLAN FOR NETWORK SECURITY
IDENTIFYING THREATS TO NETWORK SECURITY
ANALYZING SECURITY RISKS
CREATING A SECURITY DESIGN FOR PHYSICAL RESOURCES
CREATING A SECURITY DESIGN FOR COMPUTERS
CREATING A SECURITY DESIGN FOR ACCOUNTS
CREATING A SECURITY DESIGN FOR DATA
CREATING A SECURITY DESIGN FOR DATA TRANSMISSION
CREATING A SECURITY DESIGN FOR NETWORK PERIMETERS
DESIGNING RESPONSES TO SECURITY INCIDENTS