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This course equips participants with the skills needed to enhance the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of their network management through Group Policy. By consolidating enterprise IT infrastructure administration, students will learn to effectively control and manage Windows Server 2016 and Windows client systems for domain users. The course covers the creation and implementation of Group Policies, administrative and security templates, and the deployment of software packages. Participants will gain hands-on experience and the essential tools to optimize enterprise systems and networks, ensuring successful policy implementation and best practices in software deployment.

##### Module 1 - Introduction to Configuration Management - Configuration Management Overview - Configuration Management Using Group Policy - Group Policy Features Introduced with Later Versions of Windows - Using Windows PowerShell in the Configuration Management Process ##### Module 2 - Using Group Policy Management Tools - Local and Domain Policies - Using Group Policy Management Console - Understanding Group Policy Refresh ##### Module 3 - Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure - Design Stages for a Group Policy Infrastructure - Planning your Group Policy Design - Designing Your Group Policy Solution - Deploying Your Group Policy Solution - Managing Your Group Policy Solution ##### Module 4 - Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing - Group Policy Components in AD DS - Understanding the Group Policy Deployment Order - Modifying Group Policy Processing ##### Module 5 - Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs - Using Group Policy Troubleshooting Tools - Integration of RSoP Functionality - Group Policy Logging Options - Backing Up, Restoring, Importing, and Copying GPOs - Building Migration Tables ##### Module 6 - Securing Windows Using Group Policy - Exploring the Windows Security Architecture - Securing User Accounts - Exploring Security Policies - Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - Implementing Domain Security - Security Policy Options for Windows Client and Windows Server ##### Module 7 - Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy - Managing UAC Settings - Defending Against Malware - Using AppLocker to Restrict Software - Implementing Windows App Security Settings ##### Module 8 - Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy - Exploring Script Types and Controlling Script Execution - Defining the Desktop, Start Menu, and Taskbar Settings - Defining the Control Panel Settings - Defining the Windows Components Settings - Configuring the Printer Management and Pruning Settings - Defining the Network Settings - Discovering the New Group Policy Settings ##### Module 9 - Implementing User State Virtualization - Configuring Folder Redirection - Managing Offline Files - Implementing User Experience Virtualization - OneDrive for Business ##### Module 10 - Assigning and Publishing Software Packages - Using MSI Packages to Distribute Software - Using Group Policy as a Software Deployment Method - Deploying Software - Setting Up Distribution Points - Using the System Center Configuration Manager to Distribute Software ##### Module 11 - Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell - Introducing Windows PowerShell - Using Windows PowerShell - Writing PowerShell Scripts - Windows PowerShell Library for Group Policy - Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts ##### Module 12 - Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration - Introducing Group Policy Preferences - Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings - Options for Applying Preferences - Configure Preference Settings ##### Module 13 - Configuring Group Policy Preferences - Introducing Group Policy Preferences - Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings - Options for Applying Preferences - Configuring Preferences Settings