Deploying the Optimized Desktop supporting Exam 70-681: TS: Deploying Windows 7 and Office 2010 in Calgary starting on Oct 26

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Audience
This course is intended for IT professionals who have working experience and background knowledge of Windows Server® 2008, Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010, and basic understanding of Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP technologies. Basic knowledge of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Vista and Windows XP, and general networking is also helpful.

At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Understand the purpose of the Windows Optimized Desktop architecture, and describe its key components.
Plan for deploying the Windows Optimized Desktop using appropriate strategies and technologies.
Understand how to prepare an environment for successful Windows Optimized Desktop deployments.
Deploy Windows 7 and Office 2010 to new computers using appropriate Microsoft deployment tools.
Configure and deploy the security components of the Windows Optimized Desktop.
Deploy Windows 7 and Office 2010 to existing computers in refresh computer and replace computer scenarios.

Validate your skills and meet a credential for the following Microsoft Partner Network Competency levels:
* Gold Midmarket Solution Provider Competency
* Silver Desktop Competency
By completing exam 70-681: TS: Windows 7 and Office 2010, Deploying through a Prometric Exam Testing facility.

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Module 1: Introduction to the Optimized Desktop
Lab 1A: Exploring the Windows Optimized Desktop
Lab 1B: Using Applications Through App-V
Lab 1C: Using Applications Through RemoteApp

Module 2: Planning for Deployment
Lab 2A: Reviewing Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides
Lab 2B: Exploring the MDT Deployment Workbench
Lab 2C: Exploring the System Center ConfigMgr Console
Lab 2D: Using the Volume Activation Management Tool

Module 3: Preparing for Deployment
Lab 3A: Exploring Boot Images
Lab 3B: Verifying the Network Environment
Lab 3C: Configuring the MDT Deployment Share
Lab 3D: Capturing and Customizing an Operating System Image
Lab 3E: Exploring System Center Configuration Manager

Module 4: Deploying Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 to New Computers
Lab 4A: Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit to create a Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 Task Sequence
Lab 4B: Deploying Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 by Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Task Sequence
Lab 4C: Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and System Center Configuration Manager to Create a Windows 7 Package
Lab 4D: Deploying Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010 by Using System Center Configuration Manager and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Lab 4E: Deploying Microsoft Office 2010 by Using App-V

Module 5: Deploying Desktop Security
Lab 5A: Deploying Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010
Lab 5B: Deploying BitLocker by Using a Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Task Sequence

Module 6: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010
Lab 6A: Preparing User State for Migration
Lab 6B: Creating a Task Sequence for Upgrades and Migrations
Lab 6C: Using the MDT to Refresh Windows XP and 2003 Microsoft Office System to Windows 7 and Office 2010