About Education 

This training is designed for IT professionals who want to learn the network management capabilities of Windows Server 2016 in a hands-on way. The training focuses on topics such as configuring IPv4 and IPv6 networks, implementing and managing basic network services such as DHCP and DNS, remote access solutions and software-defined networking (SDN) applications. 

Prerequisites 

It is recommended to have the following knowledge and skills before attending this training: 

• Basic networking knowledge (e.g. IP addressing, subnetting) 

• Basic administrative experience in Windows Server environment 

• Experience working on Windows client operating systems 

Duration of Training 

• Instructor-led training: 5 days (with hands-on lab work) 

• Virtual instructor-led training: 5 days (with web-based lectures and hands-on labs) 

Who Should Participate? 

• IT managers and network specialists 

• System administrators who manage Windows Server 2016 environments 

• Professionals involved in network infrastructure installation and management 

Training Content and Laboratory Details 

Module 1: Planning and Implementing an IPv4 Network 

Topics: 

• IPv4 addressing planning 

• Configuring IPv4 network 

• Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 connectivity 

Lab: 

1. Planning IPv4 address assignments 
2. Verify and troubleshoot IPv4 connectivity 

Module 2: DHCP Implementation 

Topics: 

• DHCP server role overview 

• DHCP deployment and management 

• Resolving DHCP issues 

Lab: 

1. Configuring the DHCP server 
2. Verify DHCP configuration 

Module 3: IPv6 Implementation 

Topics: 

• IPv6 addressing 

• Interoperability of IPv6 and IPv4 networks 

• IPv4 to IPv6 migration methods 

Lab: 

1. Implementation of DHCPv6 
2. Configuration of ISATAP and 6to4 connection technologies 
3. Verifying IPv6 connectivity 

Module 4: DNS Implementation 

Topics: 

• Configuring DNS servers 

• Managing DNS zones 

• Integration of DNS with Active Directory 

• Advanced DNS settings 

Lab: 

1. Implementation of DNS servers and zones 
2. Configuring DNS policies 
3. Resolving DNS issues 

Module 5: Implementation and Management of IPAM 

Topics: 

• IP Address Management (IPAM) feature overview 

• Deployment and configuration of IPAM 

• Management of IP address spaces 

Lab: 

1. Installation and configuration of IPAM server 
2. Monitoring and management of IP addresses 

Module 6: Remote Access and Web Application Proxy 

Topics: 

• Remote access overview 

• Implementation and validation of Web Application Proxy 

Lab: 

1. Configuring Web Application Proxy 
2. Verification of the application 

Module 7: DirectAccess Application 

Topics: 

• DirectAccess overview 

• Implementation of DirectAccess infrastructure 

• DirectAccess configuration and management 

Lab: 

1. Implement DirectAccess and verify configuration 
2. Implementing the advanced DirectAccess solution 

Module 8: Implementing VPNs 

Topics: 

• VPN planning 

• VPN configuration 

• Troubleshooting VPN issues 

Lab: 

1. Configure and verify VPN application 

Module 9: Network Services for Branch Offices 

Topics: 

• Network features for branch offices 

• Distributed File System (DFS) applications 

• BranchCache configuration 

Lab: 

1. DFS and BranchCache configuration and verification 

Module 10: Configuring Advanced Network Features 

Topics: 

• Hyper-V networking features 

• High performance network solutions 

Lab: 

1. Configuring and managing Hyper-V virtual switches 

Module 11: Software Defined Networking (SDN) Implementation 

Topics: 

• SDN overview 

• Network virtualization applications 

• Configuring the Network Controller 

Lab: 

1. Network Controller installation and management 

What You Will Gain at the End of Training 

Participants who complete this training will be able to: 

• Planning, implementing and managing IPv4 and IPv6 networks 

• Configure basic network services such as DHCP, DNS, and IPAM 

• Implementing DirectAccess, VPN and SDN solutions 

• Managing Hyper-V virtual network infrastructure 

• Optimizing branch office network infrastructures