5 Day Course – VMware vSphere: Fast Track Version 5 Training Course  – Normal Price £2995.00 + VAT. Our Price £2495 + VAT

Please contact us for available dates and locations for this VMware training course on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

VMware vSphere: Fast Track v5.0

VMware vSphere: Fast Track Version 5 Training Course Overview
This intensive, extended-hours training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere® 5. It combines the content of the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure,Manage course with advanced tasks and skills for configuring a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure. The course is based on VMware ESXi™ 5.0 and VMware vCenter Server™ 5.0. Completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite for taking the VMware® Certified Professional 5 exam.

Pre-Requisites
Willingness to participate in a demanding, high-intensity training experience
Comfort with system administration using command-line interfaces

VMware vSphere: Fast Track v5.0 – Course Content

1. Course Introduction
Introductions and course logistics
Course objectives

2. Introduction to VMware Virtualization
Introduce virtualization, virtual machines, and vSphere components
Explain the concepts of server, network, and storage virtualization
Describe where vSphere fits into the cloud architecture
Install and use vSphere user interfaces

3. Create Virtual Machines
Introduce virtual machines, virtual machine hardware, and virtual machine files
Deploy a single virtual machine

4. VMware vCenter Server
Introduce vCenter Server architecture
Manage vCenter Server inventory objects and licenses

5. Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
Describe, create, and manage a standard virtual switch
Describe and modify standard virtual switch properties
Configure virtual switch load-balancing algorithms

6. Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage
Introduce storage protocols and device names
Configure ESXi with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage
Create and manage vSphere datastores
Introduce VMware vSphere® Storage Appliance

7. Virtual Machine Management
Use templates and cloning to deploy virtual machines
Modify and manage virtual machines
Create and manage virtual machine snapshots
Perform VMware vSphere® vMotion® and vSphere Storage vMotion migrations
Create a vSphere vApp

8. Access and Authentication Control
Control user access through roles and permissions
Configure and manage the ESXi firewall
Configure ESXi lockdown mode
Integrate ESXi with Active Directory
Introduce VMware® vShield Zones

9. Resource Management and Monitoring
Introduce virtual CPU and memory concepts
Describe methods for optimizing CPU and memory usage
Configure and manage resource pools
Use vCenter Server performance graphs and alarms to monitor resource usage

10. High Availability and Fault Tolerance
Introduce new vSphere High Availability architecture
Configure and manage a vSphere HA cluster
Introduce vSphere Fault Tolerance

11. Host Scalability
Use Host Profiles to manage ESXi configuration compliance
Configure and manage a vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler cluster
Configure and manage vSphere Distributed Power Management

12. Network Scalability
Create, configure, and manage vNetwork distributed switches,network connections, and port groups

13. Storage Scalability
Introduce Storage I/O Control
Describe VMware vSphere® Storage APIs – Array Integration and VASA
Explain policy-driven storage
Add a storage policy to a virtual machine storage profile
Describe Storage DRS operation
Create a datastore cluster for Storage DRS
Configure Storage DRS

14. Data Protection
Discuss a strategy for backing up ESXi hosts and vCenter Server
Introduce the VMware Data Recovery appliance
Discuss solutions for backing up virtual machines efficiently

15. Patch Management
Use VMware vSphere® vCenter Update Manager to manage ESXi patching
Install Update Manager and the Update Manager plug-in
Create patch baselines
Scan and remediate hosts

16. VMware vSphere Management Assistant
Describe VMware vSphere® Management Assistant (vMA)
Configure vMA
Discuss the esxcli and vicfg commands
Perform command-line operations for host management,network management, storage management, and performance monitoring

17.Installing VMware Components
Use vCenter Linked Mode to manage multiple vCenter Server inventories
Introduce ESXi installation
Describe boot-from-SAN requirements
Describe vCenter Server hardware, software, and database requirements
Install vCenter Server (Windows-based)
Introduce VMware vCenter Server Appliance

5 Day Course – VMware vSphere: Fast Track Version 5 Training Course  – Normal Price £2995.00 + VAT. Our Price £2495 + VAT

Please contact us for available dates and locations for this VMware training course on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

VMware vSphere: Fast Track v5.0

PRINCE2 Foundation Courses in Liverpool

3 Day PRINCE2 Foundation Training Courses Liverpool  - Normal Price £895.00 + VAT. Our Price £625.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the PRINCE2 Foundation course dates below or you would like further PRINCE2 course information including alternative locations available then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

PRINCE2 Foundation training courses in Liverpool:

20th February – Liverpool

19th March – Liverpool

28th May – Liverpool

25th June – Liverpool

6th August – Liverpool

17th September – Liverpool

29th October – Liverpool

10th December – Liverpool

PRINCE2 Foundation Course Description

At the end of the PRINCE2 Foundation training course, a delegate will be able to act as an informed member of a project team and be able to contribute to the creation of management documents and reports.  Delegates will be able to be given tasks to complete within the project and understand where that work fits with the overall scheme of the larger project.

A successful candidate should understand the structure and key terminology of the method. Specifically, the successful candidate should understand:-

• The characteristics and context of a project and the benefits of adopting PRINCE2
• The purpose of the PRINCE2 roles, management products and themes
• The PRINCE2 principles
• The purpose, objectives and context of the PRINCE2 processes.

Accreditation

This course leads to the PRINCE2 Foundation level certification.  Delegates are prepared for the Foundation examination and will normally take this examination on the third day of the course.  The Foundation qualification is a pre-requisite for the Practitioner examination.

Pre-Requisites and Pre-Course Preparation
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Due to exceptionally intensive nature of this course, there is between 6 and 15 hours of pre-course preparation to be completed and it is vital to the success of the course that this work is completed.  The pace of the course is unrelenting and there will be no opportunity during the course itself to try and catch up.  The actual time taken by each delegate will vary enormously and will depend on the individual, their learning style, existing knowledge or skills, and project management experience.
In addition, delegates should allow for 2 to 3 hours of evening work on each of the two evenings during the course.  This is to allow consolidation of the learning provided during the day and to provide sufficient practice with the sample examination questions provided in order to pass.

Audience Profile
This course is aimed at project managers, project management consultants and aspiring project managers. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including:-

• Project Board members
• Senior Responsible Owners
• Project Sponsors
• Senior management involved in making project-level decisions
• Team Managers
• Product Delivery Managers
• Project team members
• Business Analysts
• Subject matter experts delivering or providing expertise to a project
• Project Assurance
• Business Change Analysts
• Change Board members
• Risk managers
• Auditors
• Stakeholder representatives
• Project Support
• Project Office support staff
• Programme Office personnel
• Planners and plan creators
• operational line managers/staff involved in a project, or intending to be involved

Included in the PRINCE2 Foundation Training Course

• Courseware, exercises and handouts
• PRINCE2 official manual
• Pre-course preparation resources
• Examination tips, tricks and techniques
• Both of the official sample exam papers from APMG
• Lunch, either buffet, sandwiches or cafe, depending on the venue

PRINCE2 Foundation Training Course Content
DAY 1
Introduction to Principles, Themes and Processes
Overview of Processes
Business Case Theme
Organisation Theme
Starting Up a Project
Initiating a Project

DAY 2
Review of Day 1
Risk Theme
Quality Theme
Change Theme
Controlling a Stage
Managing Product Delivery

DAY 3
Review of Day 2
Progress Theme
Managing a Stage Boundary
Plans Theme
Closing a Project
Directing a Project – Review
Revision and exam
The timetable and order of events may be varied by the trainer where they see an opportunity to give delegates a better learning experience.

PRINCE2 Foundation Training Course Liverpool

3 Day PRINCE2 Foundation Course Liverpool  - Normal Price £895.00 + VAT. Our Price £625.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the PRINCE2 Foundation course dates above or you would like further PRINCE2 Foundation course information including alternative locations available then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

PRINCE2 Foundation Courses in Manchester

3 Day PRINCE2 Foundation Training Courses Manchester  - Normal Price £895.00 + VAT. Our Price £625.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the PRINCE2 Foundation course dates below or you would like further PRINCE2 course information including alternative locations available then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

PRINCE2 Foundation training courses in Manchester:
13th February – Manchester
5th March – Manchester
16th April – Manchester
14th May – Manchester
18th June – Manchester
23rd July – Manchester
20th August – Manchester
17th September – Manchester
15th October – Manchester

PRINCE2 Foundation Course Description

At the end of the PRINCE2 Foundation training course, a delegate will be able to act as an informed member of a project team and be able to contribute to the creation of management documents and reports.  Delegates will be able to be given tasks to complete within the project and understand where that work fits with the overall scheme of the larger project.

A successful candidate should understand the structure and key terminology of the method. Specifically, the successful candidate should understand:-

• The characteristics and context of a project and the benefits of adopting PRINCE2
• The purpose of the PRINCE2 roles, management products and themes
• The PRINCE2 principles
• The purpose, objectives and context of the PRINCE2 processes.

Accreditation

This course leads to the PRINCE2 Foundation level certification.  Delegates are prepared for the Foundation examination and will normally take this examination on the third day of the course.  The Foundation qualification is a pre-requisite for the Practitioner examination.

Pre-Requisites and Pre-Course Preparation
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Due to exceptionally intensive nature of this course, there is between 6 and 15 hours of pre-course preparation to be completed and it is vital to the success of the course that this work is completed.  The pace of the course is unrelenting and there will be no opportunity during the course itself to try and catch up.  The actual time taken by each delegate will vary enormously and will depend on the individual, their learning style, existing knowledge or skills, and project management experience.
In addition, delegates should allow for 2 to 3 hours of evening work on each of the two evenings during the course.  This is to allow consolidation of the learning provided during the day and to provide sufficient practice with the sample examination questions provided in order to pass.

Audience Profile
This course is aimed at project managers, project management consultants and aspiring project managers. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including:-

• Project Board members
• Senior Responsible Owners
• Project Sponsors
• Senior management involved in making project-level decisions
• Team Managers
• Product Delivery Managers
• Project team members
• Business Analysts
• Subject matter experts delivering or providing expertise to a project
• Project Assurance
• Business Change Analysts
• Change Board members
• Risk managers
• Auditors
• Stakeholder representatives
• Project Support
• Project Office support staff
• Programme Office personnel
• Planners and plan creators
• operational line managers/staff involved in a project, or intending to be involved

Included in the PRINCE2 Foundation Course

• Courseware, exercises and handouts
• PRINCE2 official manual
• Pre-course preparation resources
• Examination tips, tricks and techniques
• Both of the official sample exam papers from APMG
• Lunch, either buffet, sandwiches or cafe, depending on the venue

PRINCE2 Foundation Course Content
DAY 1
Introduction to Principles, Themes and Processes
Overview of Processes
Business Case Theme
Organisation Theme
Starting Up a Project
Initiating a Project

DAY 2
Review of Day 1
Risk Theme
Quality Theme
Change Theme
Controlling a Stage
Managing Product Delivery

DAY 3
Review of Day 2
Progress Theme
Managing a Stage Boundary
Plans Theme
Closing a Project
Directing a Project – Review
Revision and exam
The timetable and order of events may be varied by the trainer where they see an opportunity to give delegates a better learning experience.

PRINCE2 Foundation Training Course Manchester

3 Day PRINCE2 Foundation Course Manchester  - Normal Price £895.00 + VAT. Our Price £625.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the PRINCE2 Foundation course dates above or you would like further PRINCE2 Foundation course information including alternative locations available then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

PRINCE2 Foundation Courses in London

3 Day PRINCE2 Foundation Training Courses London  - Normal Price £895.00 + VAT. Our Price £625.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the PRINCE2 Foundation course dates below or you would like further PRINCE2 course information including alternative locations available then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

PRINCE2 Foundation training courses in London:

13th February – London
27th February – London
12th March – London
26th March – London
16th April – London
30th April – London
14th May – London
28th May – London
11th June – London
25th June – London
9th July – London
23rd July – London
6th August – London
20th August – London
3rd September – London
17th September – London

PRINCE2 Foundation Course Description

At the end of the PRINCE2 Foundation training course, a delegate will be able to act as an informed member of a project team and be able to contribute to the creation of management documents and reports.
Delegates will be able to be given tasks to complete within the project and understand where that work fits with the overall scheme of the larger project.

A successful candidate should understand the structure and key terminology of the method. Specifically, the successful candidate should understand:-

• The characteristics and context of a project and the benefits of adopting PRINCE2
• The purpose of the PRINCE2 roles, management products and themes
• The PRINCE2 principles
• The purpose, objectives and context of the PRINCE2 processes.

Accreditation

This course leads to the PRINCE2 Foundation level certification.  Delegates are prepared for the Foundation examination and will normally take this examination on the third day of the course.  The Foundation qualification is a pre-requisite for the Practitioner examination.

Pre-Requisites and Pre-Course Preparation
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Due to exceptionally intensive nature of this course, there is between 6 and 15 hours of pre-course preparation to be completed and it is vital to the success of the course that this work is completed.  The pace of the course is unrelenting and there will be no opportunity during the course itself to try and catch up.  The actual time taken by each delegate will vary enormously and will depend on the individual, their learning style, existing knowledge or skills, and project management experience.
In addition, delegates should allow for 2 to 3 hours of evening work on each of the two evenings during the course.  This is to allow consolidation of the learning provided during the day and to provide sufficient practice with the sample examination questions provided in order to pass.

Audience Profile
This course is aimed at project managers, project management consultants and aspiring project managers. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including:-

• Project Board members
• Senior Responsible Owners
• Project Sponsors
• Senior management involved in making project-level decisions
• Team Managers
• Product Delivery Managers
• Project team members
• Business Analysts
• Subject matter experts delivering or providing expertise to a project
• Project Assurance
• Business Change Analysts
• Change Board members
• Risk managers
• Auditors
• Stakeholder representatives
• Project Support
• Project Office support staff
• Programme Office personnel
• Planners and plan creators
• operational line managers/staff involved in a project, or intending to be involved

Included in the Course

• Courseware, exercises and handouts
• PRINCE2 official manual
• Pre-course preparation resources
• Examination tips, tricks and techniques
• Both of the official sample exam papers from APMG
• Lunch, either buffet, sandwiches or cafe, depending on the venue

PRINCE2 Foundation Course Content
DAY 1
Introduction to Principles, Themes and Processes
Overview of Processes
Business Case Theme
Organisation Theme
Starting Up a Project
Initiating a Project

DAY 2
Review of Day 1
Risk Theme
Quality Theme
Change Theme
Controlling a Stage
Managing Product Delivery

DAY 3
Review of Day 2
Progress Theme
Managing a Stage Boundary
Plans Theme
Closing a Project
Directing a Project – Review
Revision and exam
The timetable and order of events may be varied by the trainer where they see an opportunity to give delegates a better learning experience.

PRINCE2 Foundation Training Course London

3 Day PRINCE2 Foundation Course London  - Normal Price £895.00 + VAT. Our Price £625.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the PRINCE2 Foundation course dates above or you would like further PRINCE2 Foundation course information including alternative locations available then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

5 Day MSP Foundation & Practitioner Course Manchester  - Normal Price £1695.00 + VAT. Our Price £1250.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the MSP course dates below or you would like further MSP course information then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation & Practitioner training courses in Manchester:

20th February – Manchester

21st May – Manchester

6th August – Manchester

19th November – Manchester

MSP Foundation & Practitioner Course Description
Delegates will gain sufficient knowledge and experience in the processes and principles of Programme Management (MSP) to act as a Programme Manager for a programme with a coherent project portfolio or to act as a member of a Programme Support Office. You will have an opportunity to sit the APMG MSP Foundation exam and to prepare for the Practitioner & Practitioner Advanced exams.

Following the completion of the MSP course participants will be able to:-

• Describe and apply all facets of the programme processes, in accordance with the MSP method

• Set up and manage complex programmes

• Identify and control risk

• Monitor the objectives of a programme and the essential adjustments needed to respond to changes in the environment

Accreditation
This course leads to the MSP Foundation level certification.  Delegates are prepared for the Foundation examination and will normally take this examination on the third day of the course.  The Foundation qualification is a pre-requisite for the Practitioner examination.
The MSP Foundation examination is a 40 minute 50 multiple choice question paper. Managing Successful Programmes describes the framework and strategies of Programme Management.

Pre-Requisites and Pre-Course Preparation
Experience of working in a Programme environment is essential.  However, if this is not present, Project Management experience or Project Board experience can be substituted, but it is not recommended that delegates attempt this course without any experience at all.
Delegates must complete around 6 to 8 hours of pre-course preparation that will be dispatched at the time of booking.  In addition, delegates are expected to complete approximately 2 to 3 hours of evening work in order to consolidate the learning provided each day and to practise examination questions to assist in passing the qualifications.

Included in the MSP Foundation & Practitioner Training Course
Courseware, exercises and handouts
MSP official manual
Pre-course preparation resources
Examination tips, tricks and techniques
Official sample exam papers from APMG
Lunch, either buffet, sandwiches or cafe, depending on the venue

Audience Profile
The intended audience for this course consists of programme managers, aspiring programme managers, programme board members, programme or portfolio support staff and senior project board members.

MSP Foundation & Practitioner Course Content
The following subjects will be covered during the course:

• Identifying a Programme

• Defining a Programme

• Programme Planning

• Benefits Management

• Issue and Risk Management

• Establishing a Programme

• Running a Programme

• Closing a Programme

• Case Study

• APM Programme Scenario

• Exam based exercises

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation & Practitioner

5 Day MSP Foundation & Practitioner Course Manchester  - Normal Price £1695.00 + VAT. Our Price £1250.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the MSP course dates above or you would like further MSP course information then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

5 Day MSP Foundation & Practitioner Course London  - Normal Price £1695.00 + VAT. Our Price £1250.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the MSP course dates below or you would like further MSP course information then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation & Practitioner training courses in London:

27th February – London

23rd April – London

13th August – London

5th November – London

MSP Foundation & Practitioner Course Description
Delegates will gain sufficient knowledge and experience in the processes and principles of Programme Management (MSP) to act as a Programme Manager for a programme with a coherent project portfolio or to act as a member of a Programme Support Office. You will have an opportunity to sit the APMG MSP Foundation exam and to prepare for the Practitioner & Practitioner Advanced exams.

Following the completion of the MSP course participants will be able to:-

• Describe and apply all facets of the programme processes, in accordance with the MSP method

• Set up and manage complex programmes

• Identify and control risk

• Monitor the objectives of a programme and the essential adjustments needed to respond to changes in the environment

Accreditation
This course leads to the MSP Foundation level certification.  Delegates are prepared for the Foundation examination and will normally take this examination on the third day of the course.  The Foundation qualification is a pre-requisite for the Practitioner examination.
The MSP Foundation examination is a 40 minute 50 multiple choice question paper. Managing Successful Programmes describes the framework and strategies of Programme Management.

Pre-Requisites and Pre-Course Preparation
Experience of working in a Programme environment is essential.  However, if this is not present, Project Management experience or Project Board experience can be substituted, but it is not recommended that delegates attempt this course without any experience at all.
Delegates must complete around 6 to 8 hours of pre-course preparation that will be dispatched at the time of booking.  In addition, delegates are expected to complete approximately 2 to 3 hours of evening work in order to consolidate the learning provided each day and to practise examination questions to assist in passing the qualifications.

Included in the MSP Foundation & Practitioner Training Course
Courseware, exercises and handouts
MSP official manual
Pre-course preparation resources
Examination tips, tricks and techniques
Official sample exam papers from APMG
Lunch, either buffet, sandwiches or cafe, depending on the venue

Audience Profile
The intended audience for this course consists of programme managers, aspiring programme managers, programme board members, programme or portfolio support staff and senior project board members.

MSP Foundation & Practitioner Course Content
The following subjects will be covered during the course:

• Identifying a Programme

• Defining a Programme

• Programme Planning

• Benefits Management

• Issue and Risk Management

• Establishing a Programme

• Running a Programme

• Closing a Programme

• Case Study

• APM Programme Scenario

• Exam based exercises

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation & Practitioner

5 Day MSP Foundation & Practitioner Course London  - Normal Price £1695.00 + VAT. Our Price £1250.00 + VAT

If you wish to book any of the MSP course dates above or you would like further MSP course information then please call us on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

Prezi is a cloud-based (SaaS) presentation software and storytelling tool for exploring and sharing ideas upon a virtual canvas.  Prezi allows anyone who can sketch an idea on a napkin to create and perform stunning non-linear presentations with relations, zooming into details, and adjusting to the time left without the need to skip slides.

Features of Prezi include:

• Pan and Zoom
• Media Importing
• Online and Offline Presenting
• Prezi Meeting
• Adding Storylines
• Personalizing Prezi

Find out more about Prezi and how it can benefit your company.

We can provide experienced and high quality Prezi training for you no matter what your business is or the size of your company.

Our flexible approach to Prezi training includes:

• An hour long  introduction to Prezi training session which will give a good overview and show possibilities for its use in lots of different areas.
• 3 hour long introduction training courses – will go into more detail and allow participants to use the programmes and understand the editing features.
• A day long Mastering Prezi Training Workshop – participants will learn about the software and the tools & techniques to enhance Prezi features.

In addition we can also provide freelancers for Prezi creation and design if required.

If you would like further training course information then please call Blake or Paul on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

If you wish to book any of the course dates below or you would like further course information then please call Blake or Paul on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

5 Day Microsoft M6436 Course – RRP £1690 + VAT. Our price £1436 + VAT

6th February 2012 – Stuttgart (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany)

13th February 2012 – Hamburg (Germany), Berlin (Germany), Dusseldorf (Germany)

20th February 2012 – London

27th February 2012 – London

5th March 2012 – Nurnberg (Germany), Munich (Germany)

12th March 2012 – Bristol, Stuttgart (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany)

19th March 2012 – Nieuwegein (Netherlands), Hamburg (Germany), Berlin (Germany)

26th March 2012 – Leeds, Wokingham, Mechelen (Belgium)

10th April 2012 – Nurnberg (Germany), Munich (Germany)

16th April 2012 – Stuttgart (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany)

23rd April 2012 – Hamburg (Germany), Berlin (Germany), Dusseldorf (Germany)

30th April 2012 – London

7th May 2012 – Nurnberg (Germany), Munich (Germany)

21st May 2012 – LYON PART DIEU (France), Zoetermeer – 1 (Netherlands), Stuttgart (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany)

28th May 2012 – London

29th May 2012 – Berlin (Germany), Hamburg (Germany)

4th June 2012 – RUEIL ATHENEE (France)

18th June 2012 – Nürnberg (Germany), Munich (Germany)

25th June 2012 – London, Stuttgart (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany), Düsseldorf (Germany)

2nd July 2012 – Amsterdam (Netherlands)

20th August 2012 – London

17th September 2012 – Düsseldorf (Germany)

15th October 2012 – RUEIL ATHENEE (France)

17th December 2012 – LYON PART DIEU (France)

About this Course
At the end of this five-day course, students will learn how to design an Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008. Students will learn how to design Active Directory forests, domain infrastructure, sites and replication, administrative structures, group policies, and Public Key Infrastructures. Students will also learn how to design for security, high availability, disaster recovery, and migrations.

Audience Profile
This course is intended for Windows Server 2008 IT professionals who want to become Windows Server 2008 enterprise administrators and move into the role of designing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environments.

At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to design an Active Directory infrastructure and services in Windows Server 2008.

M6436 Microsoft Training Course Outline

Module 1: Designing an Active Directory Forest Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design an Active Directory forest based on business and technical requirements.
Lessons
Determining Active Directory Forest Design Requirements
Designing an Active Directory Forest
Designing Active Directory Forest Trusts
Managing the Active Directory Schema
Understanding Windows Time Service
Lab : Designing an Active Directory Forest Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
Designing an Active Directory Forest
Designing and Implementing Active Directory Forest Trusts
Designing and Implementing Active Directory Schema Changes
Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Determine Active Directory Forest Design Requirements
Design an Active Directory Forest
Design Active Directory Forest Trusts
Manage the Active Directory Schema
Understand Windows Time Service

Module 2: Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design an Active Directory domain infrastructure based on business and technical requirements.
Lessons
Designing Active Directory Domains
Designing the Integration of DNS Namespaces
Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
Designing Active Directory Domain Trusts
Lab : Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
Designing Active Directory Domains
Designing and Implementing DNS Namespace Integration
Designing and Implementing Read-Only Domain Controller Security
Designing and Implementing Active Directory Domain Trusts
Discussions About Exercise 1-4 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Active Directory domains
Design the integration of DNS namespaces
Design the placement of domain controllers
Design Active Directory domain trusts

Module 3: Designing Active Directory Sites and Replication in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Active Directory sites and replication roles.
Lessons
Designing Active Directory Sites
Designing AD DS Replication
Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers in AD DS Sites
Lab : Designing AD DS Sites and Replication in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing AD DS Sites
Designing and Implementing AD DS Replication
Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Active Directory sites
Design Active Directory replication
Design the placement of domain controllers in Active Directory sites

Module 4: Designing Active Directory Domain Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Active Directory domain administrative structures in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
Planning an Active Directory Domain Administrative Structure
Designing Organizational Unit Structures
Designing an Active Directory Group Strategy
Planning for User and Computer Account Management
Lab : Designing AD DS Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing Organizational Units
Designing and Implementing Active Directory Group Strategies
Automating User Account Management by using Windows PowerShell
Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan an Active Directory domain administrative structure
Design organizational unit structures
Design an Active Directory group strategy
Plan for User and Computer Account management

Module 5: Designing Active Directory Group Policy in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Active Directory Group Policies in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
Gathering Information for Group Policy Deployment
Designing Group Policy Settings
Designing Group Policy Processing
Designing Group Policy Management
Lab : Designing Active Directory Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing Group Policy Settings
Designing and Implementing Group Policy Application
Designing and Implementing Group Policy Management
Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Gather information for designing the Group Policy deployment.
Design Group Policy settings
Design Group Policy processing
Design Group Policy management

Module 6: Designing AD DS Security in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design AD DS security in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
Designing Active Directory Security Policies
Designing Active Directory Domain Controller Security
Designing Administrator Security and Delegation
Lab : Designing AD DS Security in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing Domain Security Policies
Designing and Implementing Domain Controller Security Policies
Designing and Implementing Administrator Security and Delegation
Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Active Directory security policies
Design Active Directory domain controller security
Design administrator security and delegation

Module 7: Designing Active Directory High Availability in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Active Directory high availability and disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
Understanding AD DS High Availability
Designing an AD DS High Availability Strategy
Lab : Designing AD DS Availability in Windows Server 2008
Designing a High Availability Plan for AD DS
Discussions About Exercise 1 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand AD DS high availability
Design an AD DS high availability strategy

Module 8: Designing AD DS Disaster Recovery in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design AD DS disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
Designing an Active Directory Database Maintenance Strategy
Designing an Active Directory Backup and Recovery Strategy
Designing an AD DS Monitoring Strategy
Lab : Designing Active Directory Disaster Recovery in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing a Domain Controller Maintenance Plan
Designing and Implementing a Domain Controller Monitoring Plan
Discussions About Exercise 1-2 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design an Active Directory database maintenance strategy
Design an Active Directory backup and recovery strategy
Design an Active Directory monitoring strategy

Module 9: Designing Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
Overview of PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services
Designing a Certification Authority Hierarchy
Designing Certificate Template
Designing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
Lab : Designing Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing a CA Hierarchy
Designing and Implementing AD CS Certificate Templates
Designing and Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation
Discussions About Exercises 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services
Design a Certification Authority hierarchy
Design certificate template
Design certificate distribution and revocation

Module 10: Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design AD RMS infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
Gathering Information for an Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) Design
Designing AD RMS Clusters and Access
Designing AD RMS Backup and Recovery
Lab : Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
Designing AD RMS Clusters and Access
Designing AD RMS Backup and Recovery
Discussions About Exercises 1-2 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Gather information for an AD RMS design
Design AD RMS clusters and access
Design AD RMS backup and recovery

Module 11: Designing an Active Directory Federation Services Implementation in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) implementation.
Lessons
Overview of an Active Directory Federation Services Design
Designing a Business-to-Business Federation
Designing Active Directory Federation Services Claims and Applications
Lab : Designing an Active Directory Federation Services Implementation in Windows Server 2008
Designing Active Directory Federation Services Access to Applications in a Perimeter Network
Designing Active Directory Federation Services Access to Partner Applications
Designing Active Directory Federation Services for Partner Access to Applications in a Perimeter Network
Discussions About Exercise1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe an AD FS design.
Design a business-to-business federation.
Design AD FS claims and applications.

Module 12: Designing an AD LDS Implementation
This module explains how to design an AD LDS implementation.
Lessons
AD LDS Deployment Scenarios
Overview of an AD LDS Implementation Design
Designing AD LDS Schema and Replication
Integrating AD LDS with AD DS
Lab : Designing an AD LDS Implementation
Designing and Configuring AD LDS Replication for Internal Applications
Designing and Configuring AD LDS Replication for External Applications
Designing Highly Available LDAP Services for Multiple Applications
Discussions About Exercises 1-3 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the AD LDS deployment scenarios
Describe the AD LDS implementation design
Design AD LDS schema and replication
Integrate AD LDS with AD DS

Module 13: Designing Active Directory Migrations in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Active Directory migrations in Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
Choosing an Active Directory Migration Strategy
Designing a Domain Upgrade Strategy
Designing a Domain Restructure Strategy
Lab : Designing Active Directory Migrations in Windows Server 2008
Designing an Active Directory Migration Strategy
Designing an Active Directory Migration Implementation Plan
Discussions About Exercise 1-2 Design Decisions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Choose an Active Directory migration strategy
Design a domain upgrade strategy
Design a domain restructure strategy

If you wish to book any of the course dates below or you would like further course information then please call Blake or Paul on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

3 Day Microsoft M6437 Course RRP £1180 + VAT. Our Price £995 + VAT

6th February 2012 – London, Leeds

13th February 2012 – Nürnberg (Germany), Munich (Germany)

20th February 2012 – Frankfurt (Germany), Stuttgart (Germany)

22nd February 2012 – Amstedam (Netherlands)

27th February 2012 – Berlin (Germany), Hamburg (Germany)

19th March 2012 – RUEIL ATHENEE (France), Nurnberg (Germany), Munich (Germany)

26th March 2012 – Frankfurt (Germany), Stuttgart (Germany)

2nd April 2012 – Mechelen (Belgium), Berlin (Germany), Hamburg (Germay)

10th April 2012 – Nieuwegein (Netherlands)

11th April 2012 – London

16th April 2012 – Nürnberg (Germany), Munich (Germany)

2nd May 2012 – Frankfurt (Germany), Stuttgart (Germany), Düsseldorf (Germany)

7th May 2012 – Hamburg (Germany), Berlin (Germany)

14th May 2012 – LYON PART DIEU (France)

21st May 2012 – Nürnberg (Germany), Munich (Germany)

30th May 2012 – RUEIL ATHENEE (France)

4th June 2012 – Frankfurt (Germany), Stuttgart (Germany)

11th June 2012 – Hamburg (Germany), Berlin (Germany)

18th June 2012 – Zoetermeer – 1 (Netherlands)

2nd July 2012 – Dusseldorf (Germany)

8th August 2012 – London

5th Septemver 2012 – RUEIL ATHENEE (France)

24th September 2012 – Düsseldorf (Germany)

3rd December 2012 – RUEIL ATHENEE (France)

10th December 2012 – LYON PART DIEU (France)

M6437 Microsoft Training Course Overview
This three day course will prepare IT professionals for the role of Enterprise Administrator. Students will learn how to design application infrastructure solutions based on Windows Server 2008 to meet varying business and technical requirements
The primary audience for this course is IT professionals (including Windows 2000/2003 enterprise administrators) interested in becoming a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator with a focus on application infrastructure such as web and terminal services.
The secondary audience for this course is Application Architects who want to know more about how to integrate Windows Server 2008 technologies into enterprise applications.

M6437 Microsoft Training Course Prerequisites
You must have one or more of the following:
Intermediate understanding of networking. For example, how TCP/IP functions, addressing (including DHCP), name resolution (DNS/WINS), and connection methods (wired, wireless, VPN), NET or equivalent knowledge
Intermediate understanding of network operating systems. For example, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 etc.
Intermediate understanding of security best practices. For example, file system permissions, authentication methods, Kerberos etc.
Intermediate knowledge of server and network hardware.
Conceptual understanding of Active Directory (AD). For example, AD terminology, AD object types
Hands-on experience with more than one application service such as:
IIS
Terrminal Services
Windows Media Services
Virtual Server
Hyper-V
System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Delegates will learn how to
Design IIS 7 Web Farms.
Optimize IIS 7 for Performance and Stability.
Design IIS 7 for Security.
Design IIS 7 for reliability, recovery, and monitoring.
Design and prepare a Terminal Services infrastructure.
Design a terminal services maintenance strategy.
Design a Windows Media Services installation for live and on-demand delivery.
Implement virtualization to consolidate servers, support legacy applications, and create a test environment.
Determine virtualization appropriateness and virtual server provisioning.

M6437 Microsoft Training Course Outline

Module 1: Designing IIS Web Farms
Students will learn the process of designing IIS Web Farms with Windows 2008 and IIS 7. They will learn how to select the appropriate hardware and software platforms. You will learn techniques to leverage Web Farm Availability and Scalability. They will also learn how to select the proper storage.

Module 2: Optimizing IIS Performance and Stability
The students will learn about Optimizing IIS Performance and Stability.

Module 3: Designing IIS Security
In this module students will learn to establish and maintain very tight security using Microsoft IIS 7.0.

Module 4: Design IIS Maintenance and UDDI
The students will learn how to plan for an IIS installation, taking into account these new features. They will also learn how to deploy UDDI services.

Module 5: Designing a Terminal Services Infrastructure
The Students will learn how to design a terminal services infrastructure including how to design a terminal services licensing strategy and how to design for remote access with TS Gateways, TS Session Broker, RemoteApp programs, and TS Web Access

Module 6: Designing a Terminal Services Maintenance Strategy
The students will be introduced to design and implementation planning using WSRM policies for application resource and reporting. We will also discuss group policy settings for terminal servers and how to design high availability for terminal services. Finally, we will specify monitoring, maintenance, and recovery requirements and procedures for terminal services

Module 7: Design Windows Media Services Infrastructure Administration
The students will learn about designing Windows Media Services in Windows Server 2008. They will become familiarized with live and on-demand content delivery.

Module 8: Design Virtualization Infrastructure
The students will implement virtualization to consolidate servers, deploy branch office infrastructure servers, support legacy applications, and create a test environment.

Module 9: Designing Virtualization Provisioning
The students will learn how to determine virtualization appropriateness and virtual server provisioning. Students will also learn the importance of customizing virtual servers to standard configurations and also learn about virtual server deployment.

Leads to examination
70-647 PRO Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

If you wish to book any of the course dates below or you would like further course information then please call Blake or Paul on 0845 519 7408 or email training@optimussourcing.com

5 Day Microsoft M10534 Course RRP £1690 + VAT. Our Price £1436 + VAT

6th February 2012 – Leeds

13th February 2012 – Wokingham

20th February 2012 – London

27th February 2012 – Exeter

5th March 2012 – London

14th May 2012 – London

11th June 2012 – Exeter

25th June 2012 – Manchester

6th August 2012 – London

M10534 Microsoft Training Course Overview
This five-day instructor-led course teaches how to plan and design a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 solution to IT professionals.  The course emphasizes Voice features in Lync 2010 from a deployment perspective. In this course, students learn how to plan and design a Lync Server 2010 system.  The labs in this course utilize the Lync Server 2010 Planning Workbook and Planning Tool. This course helps the student prepare for Exam 70-665.
The audience for this course is information technology (IT) professionals who are experienced on Lync Server 2010 technologies and who have a Technical Specialist certification on the course, Configuring and Managing Microsoft Lync Server 2010, or equivalent knowledge. Students taking this course are expected to have experience in hands-on deployment and day-to-day management of Unified Communications technologies for enterprise organizations.

M10534 Microsoft Training Course Prerequisites
The students should have experience in core Lync Server 2010 technology with specialist skills in:

• Features and architecture
• Dial plans
• External User Access and Federation
• Security
• High Availability
• Load Balancing
• Resiliency
• Capacity
• Bandwidth management
• Central and Branch Office Sites
• Enterprise Voice
• Call Management
• Audio/Web/Dial-in Conferencing
• Topology options including services, server roles, colocation and geographical placement

Apart from this, students should have knowledge on Windows Server Active Directory deployment and should have attended the TS level Course 10533A: Configuring and Managing Microsoft Lync Server 2010 or possess equivalent experience or skills.

M10534 Microsoft Training Course Delegates will learn how to
After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the Lync Server 2010 design process.
• Design a Lync Server 2010 topology.
• Design for conferencing and external scenarios.
• Design for load balancing.
• Design voice infrastructure.
• Design a Mediation Server topology.
• Create a network design for Lync Server 2010.
• Design Response Group Services.
• Design for Location Services.
• Design Exchange Unified Messaging Integration with Lync Server 2010.
• Design for resiliency.
• Design for backup and disaster recovery.
• Design for monitoring and archiving.
• Plan a migration to Lync Server 2010

M10534 Microsoft Training Course Outline

Module 1: Overview of the Lync Server 2010 Design Process
This module explains all components of Lync Server 2010 architecture. It also describes the design process for a Lync Server 2010 design.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the Lync Server 2010 architecture.
Describe the Lync Server 2010 core capabilities.
Explain the Lync Server 2010 design process.
Assess the infrastructure requirements and update the Lync Server 2010 design.
Plan for all Microsoft solutions framework phases.

Module 2: Designing a Lync Server 2010 Topology
This module describes how to design a complete Lync Server 2010 topology including defining network sites and regions, sizing and placing server roles, and adhering to organization compliance requirements.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan infrastructure requirements for Lync Server 2010.
Use the Lync Server 2010 Planning Tool.
Use Topology Builder.
Plan for site topology.
Design for site topology.
Plan the server infrastructure.
Create a design documentation using Microsoft office.

Module 3: Designing for Conferencing and External Scenarios
This module describes how to plan and design for all the external scenarios including Edge Server design and the different conferencing modalities that are provided for internal and external users.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe conferencing and external capabilities of Lync Server 2010.
Design for dial-in conferencing.
Design for audio/video and web conferencing.
Plan for IM and presence federation.
Design Edge services.
Plan for DNS implementation
Plan for PKI implementation.

Module 4: Planning and Designing Load Balancing
This module explains how to create a Load Balancing Design based on the topology design that can deliver both the capacity and the failover requirements for an organization.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan for load balancing.
Design load balancing.

Module 5: Designing a Mediation Server Topology
This module explains how to configure Server Virtualization by using Hyper-V. It explains the features of Hyper-V. It also describes how to configure Live Migration in Hyper-V and how to effectively use System Center Virtual Machine Manager R2.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Mediation Server.
Design Media ByPass.

Module 6: Designing Voice Infrastructure
This module explains how to design a Voice infrastructure that meets the needs of the organization and integrates with or replaces an existing Voice Platform.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the Lync Server 2010 architecture.
Explain Lync Server 2010 Telephony Interoperability options
Define number manipulations.
Define voice policies
Design a Voice Routing solution
Explain Address Book Service in Lync Server 2010

Module 7: Creating a Network Design for Lync Server 2010This module explains how to calculate the expected bandwidth usage, and design and implement a Call Admission Control solution.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan for media requirements.
Plan for bandwidth based on usage.
Plan for Call Admission Control.
Design Call Admission Control.

Module 8: Designing Response Group Services
This module explains how to assess the requirements for and design Response Group Services for advanced scenarios. This module includes a review of the Response Group Services features and functionality.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Response Group Services.
Plan for Response Group Services.
Design Response Group Services.

Module 9: Designing Location Services in Lync Server 2010
This module explains how to assess the requirements for Emergency Services and how to plan for, and design Emergency Services in Lync Server 2010. This module discusses location information from an international perspective.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan for Location Services.
Design Location Services.

Module 10: Designing Exchange Server Unified Messaging Integration with Lync Server 2010
This module explains how to evaluate the business requirements for an Exchange 2010 voice mail solution. This module describes how to design an integrated solution that includes both Exchange Server Unified Messaging and Lync Server 2010.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Exchange Server 2010 Unified Messaging.
Plan a Voice Mail solution for Lync Server 2010.
Design a Voice Mail solution for Lync Server 2010.

Module 11: Designing Resiliency
This module explains how to plan and design resiliency for Lync Server 2010 deployment with IM, Presence, Conferencing, and Voice.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan site resiliency.
Design site resiliency.
Design system monitoring.

Module 12: Designing Backup and Disaster Recovery
This module explains how to design backup and disaster recovery for Lync Server 2010.Lessons
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design a backup and restore strategy
Explain Lync Server 2010 backup and recovery considerations.

Module 13: Designing Monitoring and Archiving
This module explains how to design monitoring and archiving server topologies for Lync Server 2010.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Monitoring Server topology.
Design Archiving Server topology.

Module 14: Planning a Migration to Lync Server 2010
This module explains how to analyze the current infrastructure and plan a Lync Server 2010 design and based on that design a coexistence and migration strategy for existing voice infrastructure and Office Communications Server 2007 R2. This module describes a migration strategy for clients and devices.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe coexistence and migration.
Plan a migration strategy.
Plan for clients and devices.
Design a client migration and device migration strategy