System Center Training

Lesson 1 • System Center Architecture Fundamentals

Examine the shared architectural patterns across System Center products. Prepares students for component-specific deployment topics.

Lesson 2 • Overview of System Center Products

Survey all major System Center components and their management domains. Establishes the product map used throughout the course.

Lesson 3 • Planning a System Center Environment

Identify prerequisites and design considerations before deployment. Ensures students can scope a real-world implementation.

Lesson 1 • SCCM Site Hierarchy Design

Define primary, secondary, and central administration sites. Establishes the structural foundation for all SCCM operations.

Lesson 2 • Software Distribution and Patch Management

Deploy applications and software updates to managed endpoints. Demonstrates SCCM's core value in endpoint lifecycle management.

Lesson 3 • Client Discovery and Deployment

Configure discovery methods and deploy the SCCM client to managed devices. Enables endpoint visibility required for all management tasks.

Lesson 4 • Operating System Deployment with SCCM

Build and deploy OS images using task sequences and PXE boot. Extends SCCM skills to full endpoint provisioning scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Compliance Settings and Baselines

Create configuration items and baselines to enforce desired endpoint states. Connects policy requirements to automated remediation.

Lesson 2 • Hardware and Software Inventory

Enable and customize inventory collection across managed devices. Provides the data foundation for compliance and asset management.

Lesson 3 • Endpoint Protection Management

Deploy and manage antimalware policies through SCCM's Endpoint Protection role. Centralizes security posture management for all clients.

Lesson 1 • SCOM Architecture and Installation

Identify SCOM server roles and complete a base installation. Establishes the monitoring platform for subsequent configuration tasks.

Lesson 2 • Agent Deployment and Management Groups

Deploy SCOM agents and organize monitored resources into management groups. Enables structured monitoring across diverse environments.

Lesson 3 • Alerts, Notifications, and Escalations

Configure alert rules, notification channels, and escalation workflows. Translates monitoring data into actionable operational responses.

Lesson 4 • Dashboards and Reporting in SCOM

Build operational dashboards and schedule reports for stakeholder visibility. Completes the monitoring lifecycle from detection to communication.

Lesson 1 • Network Device Monitoring

Discover and monitor network infrastructure using SCOM's network monitoring feature. Extends visibility to switches, routers, and firewalls.

Lesson 2 • Cross-Platform and Linux Monitoring

Deploy SCOM agents to Linux and Unix systems for heterogeneous monitoring. Ensures consistent visibility across mixed OS environments.

Lesson 3 • Performance Tuning and Scalability

Optimize SCOM for large-scale deployments using resource pools and grooming. Maintains monitoring reliability as environments grow.

Lesson 1 • Service Templates and Cloud Fabric

Build multi-tier service templates and define private cloud resources. Advances SCVMM use toward infrastructure-as-a-service delivery.

Lesson 2 • Host and Cluster Management

Add Hyper-V hosts and clusters to SCVMM and manage their resources. Enables centralized control of the compute fabric.

Lesson 3 • SCVMM Installation and Configuration

Install SCVMM and connect it to hypervisor hosts and storage. Establishes the management fabric for all virtualization tasks.

Lesson 4 • Networking and Storage Fabric

Configure logical networks, VLANs, and storage classifications in SCVMM. Provides the network and storage abstraction layer for VM workloads.

Lesson 1 • Integration Packs for System Center

Deploy integration packs to connect Orchestrator with SCCM, SCOM, and SCVMM. Enables cross-product automation and closed-loop remediation.

Lesson 2 • Building Runbooks with Standard Activities

Use built-in activities to create logic-driven automation workflows. Develops core runbook authoring skills applicable to any scenario.

Lesson 3 • Orchestrator Architecture and Installation

Install Orchestrator and understand its runbook server and designer components. Provides the automation platform for all subsequent runbook work.

Lesson 4 • Advanced Orchestration Patterns

Apply nested runbooks, junction activities, and scheduling for complex automation. Prepares students for enterprise-grade orchestration design.

Lesson 1 • SCSM Reporting and Analytics

Generate ITSM reports and OLAP cube analyses from the data warehouse. Provides management visibility into service performance and trends.

Lesson 2 • SCSM Architecture and Deployment

Install SCSM management servers, data warehouse, and the Self-Service Portal. Establishes the ITSM platform for all workflow configuration.

Lesson 3 • Change and Release Management

Build change request workflows with approval gates and risk assessment. Enforces controlled change processes across the IT environment.

Lesson 4 • Service Catalog and Request Fulfillment

Publish service offerings and configure fulfillment workflows in the portal. Enables end-user self-service and reduces manual intake effort.