55343 Networking with Windows Server

55343A is the Community Courseware equivalent of retired Legacy Course 20741BC - Networking with Windows Server 2016. This 5-day classroom-based course provides the fundamental networking skills required to deploy and support Windows Server in most organizations. It covers IP fundamentals, remote access technologies, and more advanced content including Software Defined Networking. Although this course and the associated labs are written for Windows Server 2022, the skills taught will also be backwards compatible for Server 2016 and Server 2019.

• Plan and implement an IPv4 network.
• Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Implement IPv6.
• Implement Domain Name System (DNS).
• Implement and manage IP address management (IPAM).
• Plan for remote access.
• Implement DirectAccess.
• Implement virtual private networks (VPNs).
• Implement networking for branch offices.
• Configure advanced networking features.
• Implement Software Defined Networking.

This course is intended for existing IT professionals who have some networking knowledge and experience and are looking for a single course that provides insight into core and advanced networking technologies in Windows Server. This audience would typically include: Network administrators who are looking to reinforce existing skills and learn about new networking technology changes and functionality in Windows Server. System or Infrastructure Administrators with general networking knowledge who are looking to gain core and advanced networking knowledge and skills on Windows Server.

In addition to professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

• Experience working with Windows Server
• Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model
• Understanding of core networking infrastructure components and technologies such as cabling, routers and switches
• Familiarity with networking topologies and architectures such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and wireless networking
• Some basic knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack, addressing and name resolution
• Experience with and knowledge of virtualization
• Hands-on experience working with the Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11