DBR Computer Networking Courses

Windows 2003 Network Administration, Security and Design

Are you familiar with how to install, configure, and maintain a Windows Server 2003 network as it was intended by Microsoft, based upon the design? Learn how by increasing your Knowledge and Skills with the following Instructor-Led, Hands-On, Lab-Based classes:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Deploy, customize, and support Windows XP by focusing on installation, administration, and management of the latest Microsoft products.

This course can aid in preparation for Exam 70-270

Managing & Maintaining a Microsoft Server 2003 Environment
Learn to manage accounts & resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance & safeguard date in a Windows Server 2003 environment.

This course can aid in preparation for Exam 70-290

Implementing, Managing & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Learn how to install & configure TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS and WINS. Install routing & remote access service. Review NetBIOS. Manage & Monitor remote connections.

This course can aid in preparation for Exam 70-291

Planning & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Learn how to plan & configure a TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS and WINS. Plan & troubleshoot a routing strategy. Plan, optimize and troubleshoot IPSec network access. Solve integration issues and the connectivity foundation.

This course can aid in preparation for Exam 70-293

Planning, Implementing & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory  
Learn how to plan, implement & troubleshoot a Windows Server 2003 AD including forest & domain structure, DNS, site topology and replication, organizational structure & delegation of administration, group policy & account strategies.

This course can aid in preparation for Exam 70-294  

Designing a Microsoft Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Learn how to describe the infrastructure through the design of a forest, site information and group policy to meet the needs of your organization.

This course can aid in preparation for Exam 70-297

Designing & Implementing Security for Microsoft Networks
Explore techniques to model threats & analyze security risk. Monitor your network and maintain interoperability while protecting your servers and data.

This course can aid in preparation for Exam 70-298

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Windows 2003 Network Administration, Security and Design Track

Build your understanding of the Windows Server Systems with us!
Increase your network uptime

This track offers you the opportunity to learn and enhance your Windows 2003 network administration, security and design skill set with an instructor-led, hands-on class. Each course in this track is taught using lessons, discussions, and hands-on labs. Lab based classes offer a theoretical understanding of network operations plus hands-on experience performing the task. Each course is validated to Microsoft Best Practices and Microsoft Learning objectives.

As an employer, you will benefit by having an employee with a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to administer and manage a network, therefore increasing your network uptime, lower operating costs and higher profits.

As an Analyst, Engineer, Network Administrator and IT Professional, you will benefit from an increased knowledge and skill set using best practices and an understanding of the latest security and their implementation. By bringing together the understanding of network operations plus hands-on experience you will build and increase your confidence to perform network related tasks.

This track provides the foundation, building blocks, objectives and the body of knowledge for over 7 Microsoft Certification Exams which can assist you towards your MCP, MCSA and MCSE. Keep in mind by passing one exam, you are a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Three additional exams are required for the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) while three exams beyond the MCSA, is the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification.

Package Price: $4995

Class Meetings:
Instructor-Led, Hands-On, Lab-Based classes will meet once per week for 4 hours at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. There are 22 class meetings. Instructors are available by phone or email during extended business hours. For additional information contact Loren Faeth, MCT, MCSA, MCSE, at 515-450-0717 or email: lfaeth@leadingchange.com

Schedule

Classes start two to four times per year, depending on demand. For class starting dates for the Microsoft Windows 2003 Administration, Security and Design package, telephone Joyce Smith at 515- 964-6214 jnsmith@dmacc.edu. Customized private classes are also available.

Microsoft class package:   Class Title	MCP	MCSA	MCSA: Security	MCSE	MCSE: Security	Comparable Retail Cost
Windows XP Professional	x	x	x	x	x	$1,400.00
Managing & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment	x	x	x	x	x	$1,800.00
Implementing, Managing & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	x	x	x	x	x	$1,800.00
Planning & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	x			x	x	$1,800.00
Planning & Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory	x			x	x	$1,800.00
Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure	x			x	x	$1,800.00
Implementing Security for Microsoft Networks	x	x	x	x	x	$1,800.00
Retail Total for 7 Classes						$12,200.00
Your cost						$4995.00

The ENTIRE Network Engineering package for Windows 2003 Network Administration, Security and Design meets the objectives of 7 separate Microsoft Courses

For additional course information contact Joyce Smith at 515-964- 6214 or jnsmith@dmacc.edu

What does the package include?

The full Windows Administration, Security and Design package includes:

• Instructor-led, hands-on, lab-based training
• Available Instructors for additional help outside the class-time
• All required materials for the track including books, lessons, labs, and reference material which map to objectives towards 7 Microsoft exams related to MCP, MCSA, MCSA: Security, MCSE, MCSE: Security as well as Security+
• 180-day Evaluation Version of Windows 2003 Server
• curriculum based on MCSE learning objectives
• Access to test preparation questions with the ability to take simulation tests and take home practice questions for test preparation   

Benefits to you and your company:

• Ability to help your company become a Microsoft Partner - becoming eligible for thousands of dollars in software savings
• Access to Microsoft MCP Secure Web Site (after passing first exam)
• Your network administrators learn the best practices for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 based networks
• As best practices are implemented, this leads to a higher ROI
• Network Administrators will become more productive.
• Learn how to reduce security threats from external and internal sources
• Enable your organization to show good faith effort for regulatory compliance
• Meets the training requirements to be an information security officer
• Save money compared to traditional Training Center classes
• Opportunity to design and implement best practices with the benefit of an instructor and peer group.

Qualified, Experienced Instructors
Our Instructors are MCTs, MCSA and MCSE certified with hands-on experience; implementing Server 2003 solutions everyday. Instructors have years of experience teaching and implementing Microsoft solutions.

  

The DMACC Advantage:

• Highly experienced instructors
• Networks and subnets built in class are designed for business
• Classes are designed to teach Best Practices for the Server 2003 System
• Classes are based on learning objectives forthe MCSE for Server 2003
• Weekly class format results in better retention
• Very high transfer to business networks
• Lower cost!
• You can pay more, but you won’t learn more!