Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator

Prerequisites
To successfully complete your exams, you should have experience in:

Designing Windows Server infrastructures
Evaluating and recommending new technology solutions
Serving as an escalation point for infrastructure issues
Developing client and server best practices for other teams (e.g. engineering, development, and operations)
Keeping policy current for authentication, identity, and access management
Providing guidance in implementing security policies that affect the infrastructure on multiple levels
Participating in application reviews on security
Ensuring that applications comply with standard security guidelines and practices.
Who is this course for?
This course is for those looking to truly stand out as an expert in Windows Server 2008 to current employers and future hiring managers. You should undertake this course if you seek a leadership role in Windows infrastructure design which uses Windows Server 2008.
What will I learn?
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:
Windows Vista Configuration:

Install and upgrade Windows Vista
Configure and troubleshoot post-installation system settings
Configure Windows security features
Configure network connectivity
Configure applications included with Windows Vista
Maintain and optimise systems that run Windows Vista
Configure and troubleshoot mobile computing.
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration:

Configure Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory
Configure the Active Directory infrastructure
Configure additional Active Directory server roles
Create and maintain Active Directory objects
Maintain the Active Directory environment
Configure Active Directory certificate services.
Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration:

Configure IP addressing and services
Configure name resolution
Configure network access
Configure file and print services
Monitor and manage a network infrastructure.
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration:

Deploy servers
Configure terminal services
Configure a web services infrastructure
Configure network application services.
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administration:

Plan network and application services
Design core identity and access management components
Design support identity and access management components
Design for business continuity and data availability.
What certificate will I get?
After passing this course, you will receive the MCITP Enterprise Administrator certification, as well as the MCTS Windows Vista, Configuration, the MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration, the MCTS Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring, and the (MCTS):Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration certifications.
You will also be halfway to gaining the MCITP Enterprise Support Technician certification and will have passed two of three exams necessary to gain the MCITP Server Administrator certification.
What course materials do I get?
To help you excel in your examinations through effective and efficient learning, ICS will provide you with all the learning materials necessary:

Flash video tutorials led by a virtual instructor
Interactive simulations and resources
E-books
Practice exams
Microsoft-branded supporting textbook 
Course and assessment guide to help you pass your exams.
What support do I get?
You will have access to our dedicated ICS Technology Student Community, which will allow you to share and collaborate with your peers, get interactive and expert feedback from tutors and browse our resource library.
You will also receive 18 months of email tutorial support.
Sample Course Material
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Related Courses

MCITP Enterprise Support Technician
MCITP Server Administrator
MCTS Windows Vista, Configuration
MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
MCTS Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
MCTS Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration.




Course Outline
EXAM 70-620
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Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista System

Module 1: Installing Windows Vista
Introduction to Windows Vista
Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista
Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Device Drivers
Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista from a Previous Version of Windows
Upgrading Between Windows Vista Editions
Module 3: Configuring Post-Installation System Settings
Configuring the Windows Aero Experience
Configuring Accessibility Features
Configuring Parental Controls
Module 4: Sharing Files by Using Windows Vista
Sharing Data with Others
Managing Windows Vista Files
Module 5: Configuring Advanced Networking
Configuring Network Connectivity
Configuring Remote Access
Module 6: Configuring User Account Security
Configuring User Account Control
Troubleshooting User Account Control
Module 7: Configuring Network Security
Configuring Windows Defender in Windows Vista
Configuring Windows Firewall Settings
Module 8: Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0
Configuring Dynamic Security for Internet Explorer 7.0.
Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications

Module 1: Maintaining and Optimising Windows Vista Systems
Maintaining Performance by Using Windows Vista Performance Tools
Optimizing Windows by Using Windows Vista Diagnostics Tools
Configuring Windows Update
Module 2: Configuring Windows Vista Media Applications
Configuring Windows Media Player for Windows Vista
Configuring Windows Media Center
Module 3: Configuring Windows Vista Productivity Applications
Configuring Windows Sidebar
Configuring Windows Mail
Configuring Windows Meeting Space
Configuring Windows Calendar
Configuring Windows Fax and Scan
Module 4: Configuring Mobile Computers
Configuring Mobile Computer Settings
Configuring Mobile Devices
Configuring Power Options
Module 5: Configuring Tablet PC Settings
Configuring Windows Vista Tablet PC Settings
Configuring Pen and Input Devices
Module 6: Networking Mobile Computers
Networking Without Wires
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Working with Offline Files.
EXAM 70-640
Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory

Configure zones
Configure DNS server settings
Configure zone transfers and replication.
Configuring the Active Directory infrastructure

Configure a forest or a domain
Configure trusts
Configure sites
Configure Active Directory replication
Configure the global catalogue
Configure operations masters
Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)
Configure Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS)
Configure the read-only domain controller (RODC)
Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS).
Creating and maintaining Active Directory objects

Automate creation of Active Directory accounts
Maintain Active Directory accounts
Create and apply Group Policy objects (GPOs)
Configure GPO templates
Configure software deployment GPOs
Configure account policies
Configure audit policy by using GPOs.
Maintaining the Active Directory environment

Configure back-up and recovery
Perform offline maintenance
Monitor Active Directory.
Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services

Install Active Directory Certificate Services
Configure CA server settings
Manage certificate templates
Manage enrolments
Manage certificate revocations.
EXAM 70-642
Configuring IP Addressing and Services

Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Configure routing
Configure IPsec.
Configuring Name Resolution

Configure a Domain Name System (DNS) server
Configure DNS zones
Configure DNS records
Configure DNS replication
Configure name resolution for client computers.
Configuring Network Access

Configure remote access
Configure Network Access Protection (NAP)
Configure network authentication
Configure wireless access
Configure firewall settings.
Configuring File and Print Services

Configure a file server
Configure Distributed File System (DFS)
Configure shadow copy services
Configure back-up and restore
Manage disk quotas
Configure and monitor print services.
Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure

Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server settings
Capture performance data
Monitor event logs
Gather network data.
EXAM 70-643
Deploying Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 Installation
Set-up Improvements and Requirements
Server Core Installation
Implementing a Volume Licensing Strategy
Summary
Review Quiz
Server Core Configuration
Server Core Basic Configuration
Configuring Server Core Roles
Summary
Review Quiz
Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
Unattended Windows Server 2008 Installation
Unattended Domain Controller Installation
Summary
Review Quiz
Using Windows Deployment Services
Windows Deployment Services
Working with the WIM Format
Summary
Review Quiz
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Introduction to the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Summary
Review Quiz
Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Overview
Upgrading Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers
Active Directory Upgrade Sequence
Summary
Review Quiz
Upgrading Microsoft Windows Servers
Upgrading File and Print Servers
Upgrading Web and Application Servers
Upgrading Remote Infrastructure Servers
Summary
Review Quiz
Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
Microsoft Server Virtualisation
Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
Summary
Review Quiz
Tuning Windows Server 2008 for Performance
Hardware Considerations
Workload Considerations
Summary
Review Quiz
Course Review.
EXAM 70-647
Planning network and application services

Plan for name resolution and IP addressing
Design for network access
Plan for application delivery
Plan for Terminal Services.
Designing core identity and access management components

Design Active Directory forests and domains
Design the Active Directory physical topology
Design the Active Directory administrative model
Design the enterprise-level group policy strategy.
Designing support identity and access management components

Plan for domain or forest migration, upgrade, and restructuring
Design the branch office deployment
Design and implement public key infrastructure
Plan for interoperability.
Designing for business continuity and data availability

Plan for business continuity
Design for software updates and compliance management
Design the operating system virtualisation strategy
Design for data management and data access.



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Assessment
Your knowledge of the course materials will be assessed by five examinations. These can be sat at your local authorised Prometric test centre:

TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client: Exam 70-620
TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring: Exam 70-640
TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring: Exam 70-642
TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring: Exam 70-643
PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator: Exam 70-647.
Please note that examination fees are additional to course fees.
Hours of Study
200-400 hours
Minimum System Requirements

600MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent
Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
128MB RAM (256MB RAM recommended)
128MB available disc space
CD-ROM drive
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01SP2.