Course 5140: Planning Microsoft Windows Mobile Infrastructure

Introduction In this online learning course, you plan a Windows Mobile infrastructure. You identify server hardware and software requirements, consider enterprise data access, secure internal and external environments, explore data synchronization methods, and select mobile devices. This also helps prepare you for certification exam 70-500. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Identify server hardware and software requirements for a Windows Mobile-compatible infrastructure.
• Apply the considerations for securely accessing enterprise data.
• Select an appropriate method to secure enterprise data in the external and internal environments.
• Select an appropriate method for an organization to synchronize data on mobile devices.
• Select an appropriate mobile device and connectivity option for an organization.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Course Information Planning a Windows Mobile Infrastructure Module Introduction Identifying Server Hardware and Server Software Requirements Lesson Introduction Single-Server Environment Front-end and Back-end Server Environment Guidelines for Deploying a Multiple-Server Environment Selecting an Appropriate Server Environment Infrastructure and Scalability Requirements Self Test Enterprise Data Access Considerations Lesson Introduction Considerations for Selecting an Application Architecture Considerations for Selecting a Method to Access Data Considerations for Encrypting Data Self Test Securing the Internal and External Environments Lesson Introduction Internal Environment Security Guidelines External Environment Security Guidelines Self Test Selecting a Data Synchronization Method Lesson Introduction Synchronization Options for Windows Mobile Devices Considerations for Selecting a Synchronization Method Self Test Selecting a Mobile Device and Connection Lesson Introduction Form Factor Considerations Security Level Considerations Battery Life Considerations Selecting a Connectivity Option Cellular Connectivity Services Self Test Lab: Planning a Windows Mobile Infrastructure Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercises Lab Review Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled