Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer is an expert level credential from Microsoft. It is part of the MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) certification programs taken by professionals to validate their knowledge and expertise on some of the most popular Microsoft products and services. Employers are always on the lookout for MCSE certified individuals to administer, deploy, operate and optimize Microsoft based technology solutions in enterprise environments. An MCSE is an experienced professional whom the organization can entrust their complex systems with.

To acquire an MCSE, one must be an MCSA first. MCSA or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate is the entry-level Microsoft certification.

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Having a MCSE Certification will make you one of a few that actually have taken the time to take classes and pass several exams. Microsoft has revamped their certification, requiring you to show expertise and many will require multiple attempts to pass. (Our certifications passing rate is 96% on 1st attempt!).When you complete one of the Microsoft Certifications, you will open several doors in the Microsoft community. Microsoft caters to those who are willing to spend money on their products, and offer invitations to special events, training sessions, and conferences to people who have the MCSE Certification.

Implementing Group Policy

• Overview of Group Policy
• Group Policy Processing
• Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates

Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects

• Windows Security Overview
• Configuring Security Settings
• Restricting Software
• Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Implementing Server Virtualization with Hyper-V

• Overview of Virtualization Technologies
• Implementing Hyper-V
• Managing Virtual Machine Storage
• Managing Virtual Networks

Administering windows server 2012

Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

• Overview of Windows Deployment Services
• Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services
• Administering Windows Deployment Services

Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

• Windows Server 2012 Overview
• Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management
• Installing Windows Server 2012
• Post-Installation Configuration of Windows Server 2012
• Introduction to Windows PowerShell

Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

• Overview of AD DS
• Overview of Domain Controllers
• Installing a Domain Controller

Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects

• Managing User Accounts
• Managing Group Accounts
• Managing Computer Accounts
• Delegating Administration

Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration

• Using Command-line Tools for Administration
• Using Windows PowerShell for Administration
• Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell

Implementing IPv4

• Overview of TCP/IP
• Understanding IPv4 Addressing
• Subnetting and Supernetting
• Configuring and Troubleshooting IPv4

Implementing DHCP

• Installing a DHCP Server Role
• Configuring DHCP Scopes
• Managing a DHCP Database
• Securing and Monitoring DHCP

Implementing DNS

• Name Resolution for Windows Client and Servers
• Installing and Managing a DNS Server
• Managing DNS Zones

Implementing IPv6

• Overview of IPv6
• IPv6 Addressing
• Coexistence with IPv6
• IPv6 Transition Technologies

Implementing Local Storage

• Overview of Storage
• Managing Disks and Volumes
• Implementing Storage Spaces

Implementing File and Print Services

• Securing Files and Folders
• Protecting Shared Files and Folders Using Shadow Copies
• Configuring Network Printing

Monitoring Windows Server 2012

• Monitoring Tools
• Using Performance Monitor
• Monitoring Event Logs

Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

Implementing Advanced Network Services

• Configuring Advanced DHCP Features
• Configuring Advanced DNS Settings
• Implementing IPAM

Implementing Advanced File Services

• Configuring iSCSI Storage
• Configuring BranchCache
• Optimizing Storage Usage

Implementing Dynamic Access Control

• Overview of Dynamic Access Control
• Planning for Dynamic Access Control
• Deploying Dynamic Access Control

Implementing Distributed Active Directory Domain Services Deployments

• Overview of Distributed AD DS Deployments
• Deploying a Distributed AD DS Environment
• Configuring AD DS Trusts

Implementing Active Directory Domain Services Sites and Replication

• Overview of AD DS Replication
• Configuring AD DS Sites
• Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

Implementing Active Directory Certificate Services

• PKI Overview
• Deploying CAs
• Deploying and Configuring CA Hierarchy
• Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates
• Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
• Managing Certificate Recovery

Implementing Active Directory Rights Management Services

• AD RMS Overview
• Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure
• Configuring AD RMS Content Protection
• Configuring External Access to AD RMS

Implementing Active Directory Federation Services

• Overview of AD FS
• Deploying AD FS
• Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
• Deploying AD FS in a B2B Federation Scenario

Implementing Network Load Balancing

• Overview of NLB
• Configuring an NLB Cluster
• Planning an NLB Implementation

Implementing Failover Clustering

• Overview of Failover Clustering
• Implementing a Failover Cluster
• Configuring Highly Available Applications and Services on a Failover Cluster
• Maintaining a Failover Cluster
• Implementing a Multi-Site Failover Cluster

Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V

• Overview of Integrating Hyper-V with Failover Clustering
• Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machines on Failover Clusters
• Implementing Hyper-V Virtual Machine Movement
• Managing Hyper-V Virtual Environments by Using VMM

Implementing Disaster Recovery

• Overview of Disaster Recovery
• Implementing Windows Server Backup
• Implementing Server and Data Recovery