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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Courses

IIUSA-342: Security+
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge. Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge.
Tuition: $2305

Security+ Certification is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, network devices, and network traffic. It is also the main course you will take to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ examination. In this course, you will build on your knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.
Many corporations recommend or require the CompTIA Security+ certification for their IT employees. Companies such as Sun, IBM/Tivoli Software Group, Symantec, Motorola and Olympus Security Group know the value of a CompTIA Security+ certification and recommend or require it of their IT employees. Security+ is also recommended for the MCSE credential.
Course modules:

Security overview
Authentication
Attacks and malicious code
Remote access
E-mail
Web security
Directory and file transfer services
Wireless and instant messaging
Network devices
Transmission and storage media
Network security topologies
Intrusion detection
Security baselines
Cryptography
Physical security
Disaster recovery
Computer forensics and advanced topics
This course prepares students for the CompTIA Security+ exam: Exam SYO-101.

IIUSA-1026: Exchange Server 5.5 Series: Concepts and Administration
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-803 or equivalent skills and knowledge
Tuition: $2305

This introductory course in the Exchange Server 5.5 Series is intended for Exchange Server system administrators who administer, monitor, and maintain established Exchange Server organizations.
The goal of this course is to provide Exchange Server administrators with the skills required to perform day-to-day management of an established Exchange Server organization. These management tasks may include:

Using the Exchange Server Administrator program to create and manage recipient objects.
Maintaining an existing Exchange Server organization, including the management of objects in the Site and Server containers in the Administrator program.
Creating and managing public folders.
Performing basic server backup procedures.
Monitoring server performance and configuring link monitors between connected sites.
Performing the administrative tasks required to manage electronic forms in an organization.

At the end of the course, students will be able to configure MS Exchange Server, develop an infrastructure for Exchange Server, choose a client installation and integration strategy, develop long-term administration strategies, develop security strategies, and more.
This course leads to exam 70-81: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.

IIUSA-2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: None. This course is suitable for people with no prior experience in system administration.
Tuition: $1465

Course 2151 is a 24-hour course that introduces students to Microsoft Windows 2000 and to the networking technologies it supports.
Topics:

Introduction to Windows 2000 and Networking
Administration of a Windows 2000 Network
Security in a Windows 2000 Network
Examining the Network
Examining TCP/IP
This course, in conjunction with IIUSA-2152, prepares you for Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.

IIUSA-2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2151 Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
Tuition: $2305

Course 2152 is a 36-hour course that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on stand-alone computers and on client computers that are part of a workgroup or a domain. In addition, this course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure Windows 2000 Server to create file, print, and web servers. (Course 2151 is a prerequisite for course 2152.)
Topics:

Introduction to the features and benefits of Windows 2000, including the Active Directory directory service, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), and new hardware support.
Connecting Windows 2000 Clients to Networks and the Internet
Creating and Managing User Accounts
Managing Access to Resources by Using Groups
Managing Data by Using Windows NT File System (NTFS)
Providing Network Access to File Resources
Configuring and Managing Disks
This course, in conjunction with IIUSA-2151, prepares you for Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.

IIUSA-2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2152 Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Tuition: $2305

Course 2153 is a 36-hour course for new-to-product support professionals who will be responsible for installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 server family of products. (Course 2152 is a prerequisite for course 2153.)
Topics:

Automating Internet Protocol (IP) Address Assignment Using DHCP
Implementing Name Resolution Using DNS and WINS
Configuring and Supporting Remote Access to a Network
Configuring Network Security Using Public Key Infrastructure
Integrating Network Services of Windows 2000
Deploying Windows 2000 Professional Using Remote Installation Services
This course prepares you for Exam 70-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.

IIUSA-2154: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2153 Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Tuition: $2305

Course 2154 is a 36-hour course designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer the Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory service. The course also focuses on implementing Group Policy and understanding the Group Policy tasks required to centrally manage users and computers. (Course 2153 is a prerequisite for course 2154.)
Topics:

Understanding the Logical and Physical Structure of Active Directory
Configuring the Domain Name System (DNS) Server Service to Support Active Directory
Creating and Administering User Accounts and Group Resources
Delegating and Administrative Control of Active Directory Objects
Implementing and Using Group Policy
Managing Replication of Active Directory
Maintaining and Restoring the Database of Active Directory
This course prepares you for Exam 70-217: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure.

IIUSA-1560: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Expertise in Windows NT 4.0
Tuition: $2305

Course 1560 is a 36-hour course that provides support professionals of Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 with the knowledge and skills necessary to support Microsoft Windows 2000 networks. (Course 1560 is a prerequisite for courses 1561, 1562, and 2150.)
Topics:

Introduction to and Installing Windows 2000
Exploring, Implementing, and Administering Active Directory
Implementing DNS
Using Group Policy to Manage Software and Desktop Environments
Managing File Resources
Installing and Configuring Terminal Services
Configuring Remote Access
Supporting DHCP and WINS
Performing Disk Management
Implementing Disaster Protection
This course prepares you for Exam 70-240: Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

IIUSA-1561: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-1560 Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 or IIUSA-2154 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Tuition: $1465

Course 1561 is a 24-hour course that provides Microsoft senior support professionals and network architects with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a Windows 2000 directory services infrastructure. Strategies are presented to assist the student in identifying the information technology needs of the organization, and then designing the Active Directory structure that meets those needs. (Course 1560 or course 2154 is a prerequisite for course 1561.)
Topics:

Designing a Naming Strategy for Active Directory
Designing Active Directory to Delegate Administrative Authority
Designing a Schema Policy
Designing Active Directory to Support Group Policy
Designing an Active Directory Domain
Designing a Multiple Domain Structure
Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
This course prepares you for Exam 70-219: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure.

IIUSA-1562: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure
Course length: 32 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-1560 Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 or IIUSA-2154 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Tuition: $1885

Course 1562 is a 32-hour course that provides senior support professionals with the information and skills needed to create a networking services infrastructure design that supports the required network applications. Each module provides a solution based on the needs of the organization. Some Microsoft Windows 2000 network solutions require a single technology, such as DHCP, to provide Internet Protocol (IP) address configuration support. In other situations, several technology options exist, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Information Protocol (RIP), and Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), to design an IP routing scheme. (Course 1560 or course 2154, is a prerequisite for course 1562.)
Topics:

Designing a Networking Services Foundation
Designing Internet Connectivity Solutions
Designing Extranet Connectivity Solutions
Creating an Integrated Network Services Infrastructure Design
Creating Networking Service Design to Support Applications
This course prepares you for Exam 70-221: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.

IIUSA-2150: Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-1560 Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 or IIUSA-2154 Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Tuition: $1465

Course 2150 is a 21-hour course that provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows 2000 technologies. (Course 1560 or course 2154 is a prerequisite for course 2150.)
Topics:

Providing Secure Access to Local Network Users
Providing Secure Access to Remote Users and Remote Offices
Providing Secure Access Between Private and Public Networks
Providing Secure Access to Partners
This course prepares you for Exam 70-220: Designing Security for Microsoft Windows 2000 Network.

IIUSA-2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge. Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge.
Tuition: $2305

Course modules:

Installing Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Automating an Installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Configuring Hardware on a Computer Running Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Managing Disks
Configuring and Managing File Systems
Troubleshooting the Boot Process and Other System Issues
Configuring the Desktop Environment
Configuring TCP/IP Addressing and Name Resolution
Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional to Operate in Microsoft Windows Networks
Supporting Remote Users
Configuring Microsoft Windows XP for Mobile Computing
Monitoring Resources and Performance
This course will help you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam: Exam 70-270, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

IIUSA-2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge. Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge.
Tuition: $2305

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. This is the first course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003 and serves as the entry point for other courses in the Windows Server 2003 curriculum. This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer.
Course module:

Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
Managing User and Computer Accounts
Managing Groups
Managing Access to Resources
Implementing Printing
Managing Printing
Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
Implementing Group Policy
Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy
Introduction to Security in Windows Server 2003
Preparing to Administer a Server
Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
Monitoring Server Performance
Maintaining Device Drivers
Managing Disks
Managing Data Storage
Managing Disaster Recovery
Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Services
This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam: Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment.

IIUSA-2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
Course length: 16 hrs
Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have: Completed Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment.
Tuition: $940

The goal of this two-day course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to configure a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking infrastructure. This is the third course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003.
Course modules:

Reviewing the Suite of TCP/IP Protocols
Assigning IP Addresses in a Multiple Subnet Network
Configuring a Client IP Address
Configuring a Client for Name Resolution
Isolating Common Connectivity Issues
This course in conjunction with IIUSA-2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, prepares students for Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.

IIUSA-2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.
Tuition: $2305

Course modules:

Configuring Routing by Using Routing and Remote Access
Allocating IP Addressing by Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Managing and Monitoring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Resolving Names
Resolving Host Names by Using Domain Name System (DNS)
Managing and Monitoring Domain Name System (DNS)
Resolving NetBIOS Names by Using Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
Securing Network Traffic by Using IPSec and Certificates
Configuring Network Access
Managing and Monitoring Network Access
This course, in conjunction with IIUSA 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts, prepares students for Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.

IIUSA-2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
Tuition: $2305

This course is appropriate for individuals employed as or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course is also appropriate for individuals currently supporting a competitive platform who want to enhance their job skills on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networking. This is the fifth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum.
Course modules:

Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning, Tools, and Documentation
Planning and Optimizing a TCP/IP Physical and Logical Network
Planning and Troubleshooting Routing and Switching
Planning, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting DHCP
Planning a DNS Strategy
Optimizing and Troubleshooting DNS
Planning and Optimizing WINS
Planning and Troubleshooting IPSec
Planning Network Access
Troubleshooting Network Access
Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
This course prepares students for Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.

IIUSA-2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: IIUSA-2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Tuition: $2305

This five-day instructor-led course includes self-paced and instructor-facilitated components. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service infrastructure. The course focuses on a Windows Server 2003 directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organizational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group, and computer account strategies. This is the sixth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum.
Course modules:

Introduction to Active Directory Infrastructure
Implementing an Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure
Implementing an Organizational Unit Structure
Implementing User, Group, and Computer Accounts
Implementing Group Policy
Deploying and Managing Software by Using Group Policy
Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
Implementing the Placement of Domain Controllers
Managing Operations Masters
Maintaining Active Directory Availability
Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
This course prepares students for Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure.

IIUSA-2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
Course length: 24 hrs
Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have a strong familiarity with Microsoft Windows 2003 core, networking and directory services technologies and implementation.
Tuition: $1465

This three-day, instructor-led course provides you with the knowledge and skills to design a secure network infrastructure. Topics include assembling the design team, modeling threats, and analyzing security risks in order to meet business requirements for securing computers in a networked environment. The course encourages decision-making skills through an interactive tool that simulates real-life scenarios that the target audience may encounter. You are given the task of collecting the information and sorting through the details to resolve the given security requirement. Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
Course modules:

Introduction to Designing Security
Creating a Plan for Network Security
Identifying Threats to Network Security
Analyzing Security Risks
Creating a Security Design for Physical Resources
Creating a Security Design for Computers
Creating a Security Design for Accounts
Creating a Security Design for Authentication
Creating a Security Design for Data
Creating a Security Design for Data Transmission
Creating a Security Design for Network Perimeters
Designing Responses to Security Incidents
This course prepares students for exams 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network and 70-220: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network.

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