20416 Implementing Desktop Application Environments

Overview

Course Description

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In this five-day course, build the skills you need to design, deploy, and manage a physical and virtual Windows Server®2012 application management infrastructure, and focus on using Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1). You will also learn to design, deploy, and manage Windows® 8 Enterprise applications in a physical and virtual environment and in the cloud. This course is designed for experienced IT professionals who support medium to large enterprises, have previous experience working with operating systems running Windows Server, have their Windows 2012 Server certification (MCSA), and have taken course 20413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure or have equivalent skills. Note: This course maps to the skills and knowledge measured by Microsoft Exam 70-416: Implementing Desktop Application Environments.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for Information Technology professionals who are interested in specializing in Windows 8 application deployments and managing the application environments for large organizations. People attending this training could be support technicians or currently in deployment roles and are considering taking the next step in their career or enhancing their skills in the areas of planning and deploying Windows 8 desktops. A secondary audience for this course is IT professionals who are looking to take one or both exams: 70-415: Implementing an Enterprise Desktop and Device Infrastructure and 70-416: Implementing Desktop Application Environments as a stand-alone, or as part of the requirement for the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification.

Prerequisite(s) Recommended

This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:

The attendee should have experience administering Windows Server in an environment that typically has the following characteristics:

2,500 to 50,000 or more users
Multiple physical locations and multiple domain controllers
Network services and resources such as messaging, databases, file and print, firewalls, Internet access, an intranet, and client computer management The attendee should have:
Experience supporting Windows 8 client desktops and deploying and managing applications, both physical and virtual.
An MCSA and 20415B or equivalent knowledge.

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

Have solid understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
Have a solid understanding of Windows and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), for example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
Understand how to use scripts and batch files.
Have solid understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.
Be able to perform a clean installation of Windows 8, upgrade to Windows 8, and migrate user-related data and settings from Windows XP.
Be able to configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers to enable Windows 8 to function as desired.
Be able to configure and troubleshoot permissions and other settings to allow access to resources and applications on Windows 8 systems.
Be able to configure settings to enable network connectivity.
Be able to configure and troubleshoot a wireless network connection.
Be able to configure and troubleshoot Windows 8 security.
Be able to configure mobile computers and devices.
Understand the client administration capabilities of Windows Server and be familiar with management tools such as the Microsoft System Center suite of products.
Understand the concepts of deployment, packaging, and imaging.
Have a familiarity with SQL Server concepts. Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills:
20410B: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
20411B: Administering Windows Server 2012
20412B: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 services
20415B: Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Design an application distribution strategy that is appropriate for an organizational environment.
Diagnose and remediate application compatibility problems for desktop and presentation virtualization-based deployments.
Use Group Policy and Windows Intune™ to deploy applications to client devices.
Deploy applications centrally using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1.
Configure self-service application deployment using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, System Center 2012 Service Manager SP1, and Windows Store apps.
Design and deploy Windows Server 2012 roles and features to support presentation virtualization.
Prepare, deploy and manage applications for Remote Desktop, RemoteApp, and Remote Desktop Web Access.
Design and deploy Windows Server 2012 roles and features to support application virtualization.
Virtualize and deploy applications by using App-V and System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1.
Plan and configure the appropriate infrastructure to streamline the deployment of software updates to applications, and plan and configure application security.
Plan and implement application upgrades, supersedence, and application coexistence.
Monitor the deployment, performance, and utilization of applications and determine whether current application hosting platforms are meeting business needs.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Module 1: Designing an Application Distribution Strategy

This module explains how to design an application distribution strategy that is appropriate for an organizational environment.

Lessons

Determining Business Requirements for Application Distribution
Overview of Application Distribution Strategies

Lab : Designing an Application Deployment Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Determine business requirements for application distribution.
Design an application distribution strategy appropriate for an organizational environment.

Module 2: Diagnosing and Remediating Application Compatibility

This module explains how to diagnose and remediate application compatibility problems for desktop and presentation virtualization-based deployments.

Lessons

Diagnosing Application Compatibility Issues
Evaluating and Implementing Remediation Solutions
Resolving Compatibility Issues with the Application Compatibility Toolkit

Lab : Diagnosing and Remediating Application Compatibility

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe common compatibility issues, and determine whether an application is compatible with the Windows 8 operating system prior to deploying the application.
Determine an appropriate solution to remediate application compatibility issues.
Resolve application compatibility issues by using the Application Compatibility Toolkit.

Module 3: Deploying Applications by Using Group Policy and Windows INtune

This module explains how to use Group Policy and Windows Intune to deploy applications to client devices.

Lessons

Deploying Applications by Using Group Policy
Deploying Applications by Using Windows Intune

Lab : Centralizing Application Deployment by Using Group Policy and Windows Intune

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Deploy applications centrally by using Group Policy.
Deploy applications to clients using Windows Intune.

Module 4: Deploying Applications by Using System Center Configuration Manager

This module covers how to deploy applications centrally using Configuration Manager.

Lessons

Understanding Application Deployment by Using Configuration Manager 2012
Deploying Applications by Using Configuration Manager 2012

Lab : Deploying Applications by Using Configuration Manager 2012

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure Configuration Manager 2012 to support application deployment.
Deploy applications by using Configuration Manager 2012.

Module 5: Configuring Self-Service Application Deployment

This module explains how to configure self-service application deployment using Configuration Manager, Service Manager, and Windows 8 Application Store.

Lessons

Understanding Self-Service Application Deployment
Configuring Self-Service with Windows Intune
Self-Service Deployment with Configuration Manager 2012
Self-Service Deployment with Service Manager 2012

Lab : Configuring Self-Service Application Deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan and configure self-service application deployment.
Configure self-service application deployment by using Windows Intune.
Plan self-service application deployment and configure self-service application deployment using Configuration Manager.
Describe Service Manager’s self-service catalog and how to deploy it.

Module 6: Designing and Implementing Presentation Virtualization Infrastructure

This module describes how to design and deploy Windows Server 2012 roles and features to support presentation virtualization.

Lessons

Assessing Presentation Virtualization Requirements
Planning Presentation Virtualization Infrastructure
Deploying Presentation Virtualization Infrastructure

Lab : Deploying and Implementing Presentation Virtualization Infrastructure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Assess presentation virtualization infrastructure requirements.
Design a presentation virtualization infrastructure that meets business requirements.
Deploy a presentation virtualization infrastructure.

Module 7: Preparing, Configuring and Deploying Presentation Virtualization Applications

This module explains how to prepare, deploy and manage applications for Remote Desktop, RemoteApp, and Remote Desktop Web Access.

Lessons

Determining Presentation Virtualization Application Strategies
Deploying Remote Desktop, RemoteApp, and RD Web Access

Lab : Configuring Applications for Presentation Virtualization

After completing this module students will be able to:

Determine the best presentation virtualization strategies.
Plan and deploy Remote Desktop Session Host servers as traditional, RemoteApp, and Remote Desktop Web Access.

Module 8: Designing and Deploying an Application Virtualization Environment

This module covers how to design and deploy Windows Server 2012 roles and features to support application virtualization.

Lessons

Overview of Application Virtualization Models
Deploying Application Virtualization Infrastructure Components
Configuring Application Virtualization Client Support

Lab : Planning and Deploying Application Virtualization Infrastructure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Deploy the components needed to support various App-V models.
Deploy the App-V full infrastructure model.
Deploy and configure the App-V client.

Module 9: Preparing, Sequencing, and Deploying Virtual Applications

This module describes how to virtualize and deploy applications by using App-V and System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.

Lessons

Sequencing Applications with App-V
Deploying App-V Applications

Lab : Virtualizing Applications by Using App-V Sequencer and Deploy Sequenced Applications

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Sequence applications.
Use different methods to deploy an App-V application.

Module 10: Planning and Implementing Application Updates and Security

This module covers how to plan and configure the appropriate infrastructure to streamline the deployment of software updates to applications. It also describes how to plan and configure application security.

Lessons

Planning Application Updates
Deploying Updates With WSUS
Deploying Application Updates by Using Configuration Manager 2012
Implementing Application Security

Lab : Planning and Deploying Application Updates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan for application updates.
Use WSUS to manage application updates.
Deploy application updates by using Configuration Manager 2012.
Implement application security using Group Policy and System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection.

Module 11: Planning and Implementing Application Upgrade and Supersdence.

This module explains how to plan and implement application upgrades and supersedence. It also covers how to plan and implement application coexistence.

Lessons

Planning and Implementing Application Upgrades and Supersedence
Planning and Implementing Application Coexistence

Lab : Upgrading Applications

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan and implement application upgrades and supersedence.
Plan and implement application coexistence.

Module 12: Monitoring Application Deployment, Utilization, and Performance

This module describes how to monitor the deployment, performance, and utilization of applications and determine whether current application hosting platforms are meeting business needs.

Lessons

Planning and Implementing Application Monitoring Infrastructure
Application Metering, Inventory and Asset Intelligence
Monitoring Application Resource Utilization

Lab : Planning and Implementing Application Monitoring

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan and perform application monitoring.
Create an application inventory and perform metering.
Monitor application resource utilization.