In this course you will learn how to reduce costs and increase efficiencies in your network. You will discover how to consolidate the administration of an enterprise IT infrastructure with Group Policy, and you will learn to control and manage computer systems and domain users running Windows Server and Windows clients. Create Group Policies, implement administrative and security templates, and determine best practices when deploying software packages. Walk away with the experience and tools needed to optimize your enterprise systems and networks, implement administrative and security templates, and determine best practices when deploying software packages. Walk away with the experience and tools needed to optimize your enterprise systems and networks.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have experience with the Microsoft Windows Server environments and a fundamental understanding of Active Directory.
Audience
This course is intended for Enterprise network staff responsible for help desk support, system administration, and network design.
Topics
Introduction to Configuration Management
Using Group Policy Management Tools
Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure
Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing
Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs
Securing Windows Using Group Policy
Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy
Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy
Implementing User State Virtualization
Assigning and Publishing Software Packages
Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell
Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration
Configuring Group Policy Preferences