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Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Design

Overview
Skills Taught
Audience
Prerequisites
Outline

Duration:30 hours
Skill Level:Intermediate
Certifications:N/A
Delivery Type:Expert Encore

Description
The Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Design course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a Windows 2000 networking services solution for enterprise networks.

The course covers the Windows 2000 networking services that provide an Internet Protocol (IP) networking infrastructure, support remote users, provide IP routing and secure communications, and manage access to the Internet. This course prepares students for exam 70-221, one of the Core-Elective exams offered by Microsoft for Windows 2000 MCSE.

Skills Taught
After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify the security risks associated with managing resource access and data flow on the network
  • Describe how key technologies within Windows 2000 are used to secure a network and its resources
  • Plan a Windows 2000 administrative structure so that permissions are granted only to appropriate users
  • Plan an Active Directory directory service structure that facilitates secure and verifiable user account creation and administration
  • Define minimum security requirements for Windows 2000-based domain controllers, application servers, file and print servers, and workstations
  • Design a strategy for securing local storage of data and providing secure network access to file and print resources
  • Design end-to-end security for the transmission of data between hosts on the network
  • Design a strategy for securing access for non-Microsoft clients within a Windows 2000 Network

  • Audience
    The Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Design course was developed for technical professionals responsible for implementing and managing networking services based on the business objectives and required network applications of their organizations

    Prerequisites
    Before attending this course, students must have completed the Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory Implementation and Administration course, or have achieved the equivalent knowledge and skills

    Outline
    Module 1: An Overview of Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Services Infrastructure
    • Introduction
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services
    Module 2: Designing a Network Solution Using TCP/IP
    • Introducing TCP/IP
    • Designing a functional TCP/IP Solution
    • Securing a TCP/IP Solution
    • Optimizing a TCP/IP Design for Performance
    • Installing DHCP
    • DHCP Scope
    • Configure Exclusion for DHCP Scope
    • Adding a Reservation for a DHCP Scope
    Module 3: Providing an IP Configuration Solution Using DHCP
    • Introducing DHCP
    • Designing a Functional DHCP Solution
    • Securing a DHCP Solution
    • Enhancing a DHCP Design for Performance
    Module 4: Providing a Name Resolution Solution Using DNS
    • Introducing DNS
    • Designing a Functional DNS Solution
    • Securing DNS
    • Enhancing a DNS Design for Availability
    • Optimizing a DNS Design for Performance
    • Installing DNS
    • Configuring Zones
    • Creating a Reverse Lookup Zone
    • Configuring DNS
    Module 5: Providing a NetBIOS Name Resolution Solution Using WINS
    • Introducing WINS
    • Designing a Function WINS Solution
    • Securing a WINS Solution
    • Enhancing a WINS Design for Availability
    • Optimizing a WINS Design for Performance
    • Installing WINS
    Module 6: Providing an Internet Connectivity Solution Using NAT
    • Introducing NAT
    • Designing a Functional NAT Solution
    • Securing a NAT Solution
    Module 7: Providing an Internet Connectivity Solution Using Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
    • Introducing Proxy Server
    • Designing a Functional Proxy Server Solution
    • Securing a Proxy Server Solution
    • Enhancing a Proxy Server Design for Availablity
    • Optimizing a Proxy Server Design for Performance
    Module 8:Providing a Private Network Connectivity Solution Using Routing
    • Introducing Routing
    • Designing a Functional Routing Solution
    • Securing Private Network Connections
    Module 9: Connectivity for Remote Users
    • Introducing Routing and Remote Access
    • Designing a Functional Remote Access Solution
    • Securing a Remote Access Solution
    • Enhancing a Remote Access Design for Availability
    • Optimizing a Remote Access Design for Performance
    Module 10: Providing a Remote Access Solution Using RADIUS
    • Introducing RADIUS
    • Designing a Functional RADIUS Solution
    • Securing a RADIUS Solution
    Module 11: Network Services Management in Windows 2000
    • 11-02 Defining Management Strategies
    • Generating Information on the Status of the Services
    Module 12: Combining Network Services
    • Benefits of Combining Services
    • Enhancing Availability by Combining Services
    • Optimizing Performance by Combining Services
    Module 13: Designs for Network Services
    • Evaluating the Existing Configuration
    • Identifying the Essential Design Decisions
    • Providing Security
    • Enhancing the Availability and Performance