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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Installation, Storage, and Compute (70-740)

This intermediate MCSA: Windows Server 2016 (70-740) training will guide you through essential skills for administering Windows Server 2016. Learn to install and configure Server 2016, manage Hyper-V and containers, implement high availability solutions, and configure Active Directory and DNS. This course is perfect for systems administrators looking to enhance their expertise and advance into higher-level IT roles.

Updated July 2019

8Skills
63Videos
39Virtual Labs
17h 55mTotal
63 videos39 labs17h 55m

Who This Course Is For

This Server 2016 training is considered associate-level Microsoft training, which means it was designed for systems administrators. This 70-740 course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with Microsoft servers and experienced systems administrators looking to validate their Microsoft skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Install and manage Windows Server Core
  • Use Key Management Service (KMS) as an activation model for server installation
  • Create VHD and VHDX files using Disk Management or Windows PowerShell
  • Configure storage pools, tiered storage, iSCSI, and iSNS
  • Implement and configure deduplication
  • Configure virtual machine (VM) settings
  • Manage Windows containers by using Docker CLI
  • Implement disaster recovery, failover clustering, and Network Load Balancing (NLB)
  • Manage and monitor Windows Server by using Windows Admin Center

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Implement Windows Containers1h 19m
  • Premium skill.Manage and Monitor Servers using Windows Admin Center39m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Microsoft Windows Server 2016: Installation, Storage, and Compute (70-740): Overview10m
  • Premium skill.Microsoft Windows Server 2016: Installation, Storage, and Compute (70-740): Install Windows Servers in Host and Compute Environments3h 19m + 8 labs
  • Premium skill.Microsoft Windows Server 2016: Installation, Storage, and Compute (70-740): Implement Storage Solutions2h 47m + 8 labs
  • Premium skill.Microsoft Windows Server 2016: Installation, Storage, and Compute (70-740): Implement Hyper-V3h 39m + 8 labs
  • Premium skill.Microsoft Windows Server 2016: Installation, Storage, and Compute (70-740): Implement High Availability4h 36m + 11 labs
  • Premium skill.Microsoft Windows Server 2016: Installation, Storage, and Compute (70-740): Maintenance and Conclusion1h 27m + 3 labs

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