Windows Server file servers and storage management

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe the Windows Server file system.
• Describe the benefits and use of File Server Resource Manager.
• Describe SMB and its security considerations.
• Manage SMB configuration.
• Describe Volume Shadow Copy Service.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe the architecture and components of Storage Spaces.
• Describe the functionality, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces.
• Implement Storage Spaces.
• Describe the functionality, components, and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct.
• Implement Storage Spaces Direct.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe the architecture, components, and Data Deduplication functionality, components, and use cases of Data Deduplication.
• Describe the use cases and interoperability of Data Deduplication.
• Implement Data Deduplication.
• Manage and maintain Data Deduplication.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe iSCSI functionality, components, and use cases.
• Describe the considerations for implementing iSCSI.
• Implement iSCSI.
• Describe implementing high-availability iSCSI configurations.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe the functionality and components of Storage Replica.
• Describe the prerequisites for implementing Storage Replica.
• Implement Storage Replica.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

• Describe the functionality of CSV.
• Describe the architecture and components of CSV.
• Implement CSV.

• Introduction
• Define the Windows Server file system
• List the benefits and uses of File Server Resource Manager
• Define SMB and its security considerations
• Configure SMB protocol
• Define Volume Shadow Copy Service
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Define the Storage Spaces architecture and its components
• List the functionalities, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces
• Implement Storage Spaces
• List the functionalities, components, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct
• Implement Storage Spaces Direct
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Define the architecture, components, and functionality of Data Deduplication
• Define the use cases and interoperability of Data Deduplication
• Implement Data Deduplication
• Manage and maintain Data Deduplication
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• List the functionalities, components, and use cases of iSCSI
• List the considerations for implementing iSCSI
• Implement iSCSI
• Configure high availability for iSCSI
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• List the functionalities and components of Storage Replica
• Examine the prerequisites for implementing Storage Replica
• Implement Storage Replica by using Windows Admin Center
• Implement Storage Replica by using Windows PowerShell
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Determine the functionality of Cluster Shared Volumes
• Explore the architecture and components of Cluster Shared Volumes
• Implement Cluster Shared Volumes
• Knowledge check
• Summary