Module 1: Overview of Network Infrastructure Design

This module describes the key components of network infrastructure design.

Lessons

• Preparing for Network Infrastructure Design
• Designing the Network Topology
• Designing Network Infrastructure for Virtualization
• Designing a Change Management Structure for a Network

Lab: Designing Network Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

• Preparing for the Network Infrastructure Design
• Designing the Network Topology
• Designing Network Infrastructure for Virtualization
• Designing a Change Management plan
• Lab Discussion

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Designing Network Security

This module explains how to design a secure network.

Lessons

• Overview of Network Security Design
• Creating a Network Security Plan
• Identifying Threats to Network Security
• Analyzing Security Risks
• Defense-in-Depth Model Overview

Lab: Designing a Network Security Plan

• Identifying a Team for the Security Plan Scenario
• Identifying Threats
• Analyzing Risk
• Discussion of Designing a Network Security Plan

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Designing IP Addressing

This module describes how to design a plan for allocating IP addresses to workstations and servers.

Lessons

• Designing an IPv4 Addressing Scheme
• Designing an IPv6 Addressing Scheme
• Designing DHCP Implementation
• Designing DHCP Configuration Options

Lab: Designing IP Addressing in Windows Server 2008

• Designing an IPv4 Addressing Scheme
• Designing an IPv6 Addressing Scheme
• Designing a DHCP Implementation
• Discussion of IP Address Allocation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Designing Routing and Switching

This module explains how to design a network topology.

Lessons

• Preparing for Designing a Network Routing Topology
• Selecting Network Devices
• Designing Internet Connectivity and Perimeter Networks
• Designing Routing Communications
• Evaluating Network Performance

Lab: Designing a Network Routing Topology

• Designing the Placement of Routers
• Designing a Perimeter Network
• Evaluating Network Performance
• Discussion of Designing a Network Routing Topology

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Designing Security for Internal Networks

This module explains the internal considerations for network security and how they can be addressed.

Lessons

• Designing Windows Firewall Implementation
• Overview of IPSec
• Designing IPSec Implementation

Lab: Designing a Secure Internal Network

• Designing a Windows Firewall Implementation
• Designing an IPSec Implementation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Designing Name Resolution

This module explains how to design an appropriate name resolution system that incorporates DNS.

Lessons

• Collecting Information for a Name Resolution Design
• Designing a DNS Server Strategy
• Designing a DNS Namespace
• Designing DNS Zone Implementation
• Designing Zone Replication and Delegation

Lab: Designing a Name Resolution Strategy in Windows Server 2008

• Designing a DNS Server Strategy
• Designing a DNS Namespace
• Designing a DNS Zone and Replication Strategy
• Discuss the Design of Name Resolution
• Implement a DNS Zone and Replication Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Designing Advanced Name Resolution

This module explains an appropriate name resolution system that incorporates DNS and WINS.

Lessons

• Optimizing DNS Queries
• Designing DNS for High Availability
• Designing a WINS Name Resolution Strategy

Lab: Designing a Name Resolution Strategy in Windows Server 2008

• Optimize DNS Resolution
• Designing and Configuring WINS Name Resolution
• Integrating DNS and WINS Name Resolution

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 8: Planning and Deploying the Application Virtualization Management System

This module explains how to design a solution for network access.

Lessons

• Gathering Data for Designing Network Access Solutions
• Securing and Controlling Network Access
• Designing Remote Access Services
• Designing RADIUS Authentication with Network Policy Services
• Designing Wireless Access

Lab: Designing a Network Access Solution

• Designing a Remote Access Solution
• Designing Network Policy Services
• Designing a Wireless Connection Solution
• Discuss the Design of Network Access
• Deploying an SSTP VPN Solution

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 9: Designing Network Access Protection

This module explains how to design a NAP solution.

Lessons

• Designing the NAP Platform Architecture
• NAP Architecture
• NAP Enforcement
• Designing NAP Policy
• Designing NAP Enforcement and Remediation

Lab: Designing Network Access Protection

• Analyzing Enforcement Methods
• Designing DHCP Enforcement
• Designing IPSec Enforcement
• Implementing DHCP Enforcement

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 10: Designing Operating System Deployment and Maintenance

This module explains how to design a solution for operating system deployment and maintenance.

Lessons

• Determining Operating System Deployment Requirements
• Deploying an Operating System by Using WDS
• Planning for the Creation and Modification of Images
• Designing Multicast Transmission of Images

Lab: Designing Operating System Deployment and Maintenance

• Designing an Operating System Deployment Solution
• Designing WDS Deployment
• Designing WDS Images
• Designing a WSUS Deployment
• Discussing Operating System Deployment and Maintenance

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 11: Designing File Services and DFS in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design the deployment of file services and DFS.

Lessons

• Designing File Services
• Designing DFS
• Designing the FSRM Configuration

Lab: Designing File Services and DFS in Windows Server 2008

• Selecting File Services Components
• Designing DFS
• Designing FSRM
• Implementing DFS
• Implementing FSRM

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 12: Designing High Availability in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design high availability for applications and services.

Lessons

• Overview of High Availability
• Designing Network Load Balancing for High Availability
• Designing Failover Clustering for High Availability
• Designing Geographically Dispersed Failover Clusters

Lab: Designing High Availability in Windows Server 2008

• Designing High Availability
• Implementing an NLB Design
• Implementing a Failover Cluster Design

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 13: Designing Print Services in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design print services in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

• Overview of a Print Services Design
• Windows Server 2008 Printing Features
• Designing Print Services

Lab: Designing Shared Resources in Windows Server 2008

• Analyzing the Components of a Print Services Design
• Designing a Shared Printer Deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to: