40030 - 40031 - First Look - Windows 8 for IT Professionals (Clinic and Lab)
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Overview:
This one-day course is made up of a First Look Clinic (FLC) and corresponding Hands on Labs (HOL). This First-Look course covers the high points of the new features in Windows 8 for IT Pros, as well as the Windows 8 ecosystem including management tools. The key new technologies in Windows 8 covered in this course are: Client Hyper-V, App-V, Windows To Go, Windows Store, a tour of the new user interface (UI), SkyDrive, Direct Access, BitLocker, Windows 8 Ecosystem, UE-V and Folder Redirection, Windows Intune, and Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack (MDOP). The clinic uses the Enterprise edition of Windows 8.
This training will enable Microsoft partners and IT professionals to understand the key benefits of deploying, determining adoptions levels and training needs for Windows 8.
Target Audience:
This course is intended for IT Professionals who are interested in learning about the new features and functionality in Windows 8. It is technical content for technical people and provides an overview of some of the key technologies and features in Windows 8.Key influencers and technology decision makers in an IT organisation will also be interested in attending this course and will benefit from gaining early insight into some of the latest technologies included in Windows 8.
In general, early adopters of new technology or people looking to gain early insight into new functionality in Windows 8 will benefit from attending this First-Look course.
Pre-requisites:
This course is intended for people with experience managing and administering computers in a networked or domain-based environment, and requires that students meet the following prerequisites:
Working experience and background knowledge of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2012.
Basic understanding of AD DS, DNS, DHCP, Hyper-V, and general networking technologies
This module describes the benefits, new features and user interface of Windows 8. It also examines considerations for implementing Windows 8, including supported platforms and hardware requirements.
Lessons
Introducing Windows 8
Planning to Implement Windows 8
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the new features of Windows 8
Describe considerations for implementing Windows 8
Hands on Lab: Navigating the New User Interface
This module is a lab in which students explore navigating the Windows 8 interface, including signing in and out, searching, using shortcut keys, customising the Start screen, and using Task Manager.
Lab : Navigating the New User Interface
Using the Windows 8 Interface
After completing this lab, students will be able to:
Sign in and sign out
Search for programs and files
Use shortcut keys
Customise the Start screen
Use Task Manager
Module 2: Working More Efficiently
This module describes Windows 8 features that can help you to work more efficiently including new Windows UI-style apps available from the Windows Store, new Windows storage features, Windows To Go, and management improvements.
Lessons
Windows 8 Apps
Windows 8 Storage
Windows To Go
Management Improvements
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Windows 8 Apps
Explain the new storage features of Windows 8
Describe how to use Windows To Go
Describe the management improvements in Windows 8
Hands on Lab: Administering Windows 8
This module is a lab in which students administer Windows 8 with Windows PowerShell, recover files, access Windows RE tools, and perform a Refresh PC.
Lessons
Introducing Windows PowerShell ISE with Windows 8
Recovering Files in Windows 8
Accessing Recovery Tools in Windows 8
After completing this lab, students will be able to:
Administer Windows 8 with Windows PowerShell
Recover files
Access Windows RE tools and perform a Refresh PC
Module 3: Virtualisation in Windows 8
This module explores both server-side and client-side virtualisation technologies available in Windows 8, including client Hyper-V.
Lessons
Server-Side Virtualisation
Client-Side Virtualisation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe server-side virtualisation options for Windows 8
Describe client Hyper-V in Windows 8
Hands on Lab: Securing Windows 8
This module is a lab in which students explore and configure Windows 8 security-related features including using Windows Defender to detect malware, restricting access to the Windows Store, and implementing BitLocker.
Lab : Securing Windows 8
Using Windows Defender
Configuring Application Restrictions
Implementing BitLocker
After completing this lab, students will be able to:
Use Windows Defender to detect malware
Restrict Access to the Windows Store
Implement BitLocker
Hands on Lab: Implementing Hyper-V
This module is a lab in which students create and manage virtual machines using Hyper-V in Windows 8.
Lab : Implementing Hyper-V
Installing the Hyper-V Feature
Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines
After completing this lab, students will be able to:
Boot the host from Windows 8 VHD and deploy the Hyper-V feature
Create a virtual network and a virtual machine in Hyper-V
CODE:0-A-MSM4003031-ILT
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