Book excerpt: This is the Lab Manual to accompany: Exam 70-413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure. This Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) IT Professional curriculum prepares certification students for success every step of the way. This 70-413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure exam course is the first of a series of two exams Microsoft Certified Solutions Associates (MCSE) candidates are required to pass to gain the MCSE: Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 certification. These MCSE exams test the skills and knowledge necessary to design, implement, and maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an enterprise scaled, highly virtualized environment. Passing these exams confirms students’ ability to plan, configure, and implement the Windows Server 2012 services, such as server deployment, server virtualization, and network access and infrastructure. This complete ready-to-teach MOAC program is mapped to all of the exam objectives.