MCSA: Windows 8 Solutions Associate
Prove you have the expertise to configure, manage, and maintain a Windows 8 enterprise system. (New to IT? Learn about MTA certification for new entrants.)
Earning an MCSA: Windows 8 certification will qualify you for a position as a computer support specialist.
Required Exams
- Configuring Windows 8.1, Exam 687
- Supporting Windows 8.1, Exam 688
(20687A) Exam: 70-687, Configuring Windows 8
Course Content
Module 1: Installing Windows 8
Introducing Windows 8
Preparing to Install Windows 8
Installing Windows 8
Automating the Installation of Windows 8
Activating Windows 8
Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 8
Upgrading to Windows 8
Migrating to Windows 8
Migrating User Data and Settings
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting Network Connections
Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity
Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity
Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation
Implementing Name Resolution
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
Module 5: Implementing Wireless Network Connections
Overview of Wireless Networks
Implementing a Wireless Network
Module 6: Implementing Network Security
Overview of Threats to Network Security
Configuring Windows Firewall
Securing Network Traffic
Configuring Windows Defender
Module 7: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 8 Clients
Managing File Access
Managing Shared Folders
Configuring File Compression
Managing Printers
Overview of SkyDrive
Module 8: Securing Windows 8 Desktops
Authentication and Authorization in Windows 8
Implementing GPOs
Securing Data with EFS and BitLocker
Configuring User Account Control
Module 9: Configuring Applications
Install and Configure Applications
Managing Apps from the Windows Store
Configuring Internet Explorer Settings
Configuring Application Restrictions in the Enterprise
Module 10: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 8 Client Computers
Optimizing the Performance of Windows 8
Managing the Reliability of Windows 8
Managing Windows 8 Updates
Module 11: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access
Configuring Mobile Computers and Device Settings
Configuring VPN Access
Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
Overview of DirectAccess
Module 12: Implementing Hyper-V
Overview of Hyper-V
Creating Virtual Machines
Managing Virtual Hard Disks
Managing Snapshots
Module 13: Troubleshooting and Recovering Windows 8
Backing Up and Restoring Files in Windows 8
Recovery Options in Windows 8
Module 14: Using Windows PowerShell
Introduction to Windows PowerShell 3.0
Windows PowerShell Remoting
Using Windows PowerShell Cmdlets