MCSA: Server 2012 (70-411) Online Training

Note: The exam associated with this course has been retired. However, this course still retains value as a training resource.

Taught by

Garth Schulte

UPDATED: April 25, 2017

Intermediate

In this intermediate Microsoft Server 2012 training, Garth Schulte prepares systems administrators for the 70-411 exam, the second of three exams for the MCSA: Server 2012 certification. Covering key topics like network services, Active Directory, and Group Policy, this course is valuable for administrators looking to manage a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure and sharpen their Windows Server skills.

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What you'll learn

Server deployment: server image management, Windows Deployment Services (WDS), patch management, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), data collector sets (DCS)
File and print services: Distributed File System (DFS), File Server Resource Manager (FSRM), file and disk encryption, advanced audit policies
Network services and access: DNS zones, DNS records, VPN and routing, network address translation (NAT), remote access
Network policy server IInfrastructure: network policy server (NPS), RADIUS server, NPS policies, certificates
Active directory management: configuration, service authentication, domain controller cloning, Kerberos, database management, account policies

FAQs

What will you learn in this Windows Server 2012 training?

You'll learn how to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in this training. This course was designed to teach server administrators how to use the tools and resources that Windows Server 2012 makes available for configuring user and group management, maintaining network access and ensuring data security. This course doesn't cover Windows Server 2012 installation or advanced services, but the bulk of Server 2012 administration tasks are covered.

Why would you take this Windows Server 2012 training?

You should take this course if you need to quickly learn all you can about administering Windows Server 2012. This course isn't comprehensively broad, instead it's focused on Windows Server 2012 and standard administration tasks for providing network services, access and security. You should take this course if your daily job tasks include deploying and managing server images, configuring file and print services, or configuring network services and access.

Is this Windows Server 2012 course associated with a certification?

No, this Windows Server 2012 course is no longer associated with a valid certification. It used to be associated with the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 but it's retired. Microsoft retired both the cert and all three of its exams (70-410, 70-411, and 70-412) in January of 2021. The certification may be retired, but plenty of enterprise networks still depend on Windows Server 2012, and this course is still helpful for administrators.

What certification should you be thinking about after this course?

This course used to help prepare you for the MCSA: Windows Server 2012, but it's retired. Don't wait for new certifications related to Windows Server 2012, either. After taking this Windows Server 2012 administration course, you'll be a step closer to being ready for the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, but you'll still need to do a lot of prep work.

Who should take this Windows Server 2012 Administration course?

Systems and server administrators who support Windows Server 2012 should seriously consider taking this course. Windows Server 2012 is now out-dated, but it's not gone – if you need to work with it, this course could help you keep your job. If you've ever wondered how to maintain Active Directory in Windows Server 2012, or if you've ever struggled with configuring Group Policy processing in Server 2012, you should consider this course.

Who is this for?

This Server 2012 training is considered associate-level Microsoft training, which means it was designed for systems administrators. This 70-411 course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with Microsoft infrastructure and experienced systems administrators looking to validate their Microsoft skills.

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Download the free MCSA: Server 2012 (70-411) Online Training study plan to complete this course in about 10 hours.

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