Course Overview: The course explains how to configure and manage a MED-V deployment. Then, it describes the procedures for deploying an App-V solution by implementing App-V servers and clients and by sequencing applications.

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 system and desktop administrators who will manage and implement desktop and application virtualization technologies within their networks. The students for this course typically are responsible for implementing their organizations’ desktop and application virtualization, or their information technology (IT) management has directed them to research and/or implement desktop and application virtualization in the existing environment. Students should have a minimum of 1.5 years of experience working with Windows Server 2008 as a server or desktop administrator. This course does not require prior experience with virtualization. However, we highly recommend familiarity with virtualization concepts and management tools.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Plan desktop virtualization scenarios. Implement and configure Windows Virtual PC and the Windows XP mode. ImplementMicrosoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization. Configure and deploy MED-V images. Manage a MED-V deployment. Implement App-V servers. Plan and deploy Application Virtualization clients. Administer the App-V infrastructure by using the App-V Management Console. Sequence applications for deployment by using the App-V infrastructure or a standalone installation. Configure and use Remote Desktop Services and RemoteApp programs. Implement user state virtualization. Configure and use Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Compare and review the various desktop virtualization technologies.

Course Overview: The information included in this class will provide students with a solid baseline of technology solutions, architecture considerations, and management requirements that can be integrated to build a successful virtualization infrastructure.

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for Infrastructure Architects and Virtualization Specialists who are responsible for designing, deploying, and managing one or more data center or desktop virtualization environments.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Evaluate benefits of implementing virtualization technologies Understand how virtualization technology can be used to create more flexible and dynamic data center and desktop infrastructures Understand the selection process for local desktop or central VDI environments Design virtualization solutions for datacenter and desktop infrastructures Plan virtualization services such as Hyper-V, RDS,MED-V, and APP-V Integrate System Center Suite into a virtualization infrastructure to provide an end-to-end management strategy Understand and plan virtual machine conversion and deployment options Plan enterprise storage solutions to support virtualization infrastructures Design high-availability virtualization solutions Plan an enterprise backup and recovery strategy

Course Overview: The course provides details on how to deploy and manage Hyper-V and Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2008 R2. The course also provides details on how to manage a server virtualization environment by using System Center products.

Who Should Attend: The primary audience for this course is Windows Server 2003/2008 System Administrators who manage and implement Server Virtualization technologies within their network. The secondary audience for this course is Enterprise System Architects who plan enterprise server resources with an emphasis on server consolidation.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe server, desktop, and application virtualization. Evaluate a network environment for server virtualization. Plan for the implementation of the Hyper-V server role. Install the Hyper-V Server Role. Manage Hyper-V settings and virtual networks. Create and configure virtual machines. Manage virtual machine snapshots. Managing and maintaining the Virtual Machine Connection Tool. Convert a physical server to a virtual machine. Convert and migrate virtual machines.

Course Overview:This course teaches students how to implement and manage Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. It also teaches students how to manage Hyper-V with Solution Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and with PowerShell.

Who Should Attend: The primary audience for this course is Microsoft Windows Server 2008 system administrators who will manage and implement Server Virtualization technologies within their network. The students for this course are responsible for virtualizing their current servers, or have been requested or directed by their information technology (IT) management to research and/or implement server virtualization in the existing environment. They should have a minimum of 1.5 years of experience working with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 as a server administrator. Prior experience with virtualization is not expected. However, familiarity with virtualization concepts and management tools is highly recommended.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Install and configure Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Understand Hyper-V Virtual Networking. Understand the types of Virtual Hard Drives and their benefits. Create and manage Virtual Machines on the Hyper-V server. Understand how to configure the Hyper-V server to ensure high availability. Monitor the performance of the Hyper-V server. Understand how to use existing virtual machines in the Hyper-V server. Understand the issues with migrating existing Virtual Machines to Hyper-V. Understand how System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) can be used to manage Hyper-V servers throughout the enterprise. Use PowerShell to manage the Hyper-V server and the virtual machines hosted on the Hyper-V server. Implement a disaster recovery plan for Virtual Machines on Hyper-V.