System Engineering

Our System Engineering curriculum focuses on designing, deploying, and operating modern Windows-based and hybrid environments. Courses cover endpoint management, server infrastructure, identity and access management, network services, and resilience across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid platforms (e.g. Microsoft 365, Azure, VMware, Hyper-V).

• Windows 10 & 11 Enterprise Environment – Architecture, feature sets, security baselines, endpoint hardening, and integration with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and Microsoft Intune.
• System Installation & Deployment – Automated deployments with MDT, Windows Autopilot, configuration management, and golden image strategies for physical, virtual, and VDI environments.
• Configuration & System Policies – Group Policy, MDM policies, configuration profiles, security baselines, and policy-driven compliance in hybrid AD/Entra environments.
• File Systems & Storage Architecture – NTFS, ReFS, SMB, DFS, quotas, storage spaces, tiering, and integration with NAS/SAN and cloud storage.
• Disk Layout & Partitions – GPT/UEFI vs. MBR/BIOS, disk provisioning, BitLocker encryption, and OS recovery strategies.
• Fault Tolerance & High Availability – Clustering, failover, load balancing, backup and restore, snapshotting, and disaster recovery planning across on-prem and cloud workloads.
• Network Architecture, Protocols & Services – LAN/WAN design, VLANs, routing, VPNs, Zero Trust principles, and secure remote connectivity for distributed teams.
• Core TCP/IP Services – DNS, DHCP, IPAM, name resolution, and legacy components (WINS) with a focus on migration to modern, standards-based solutions.
• Remote Access & Secure Connectivity – Remote Access Services (RAS), Always On VPN, SSL VPNs, conditional access, and secure remote administration.
• Advanced Print & Document Services – Centralised print management, print servers, cloud print integration, and role-based access to print resources.
• Apple macOS Integration – Identity integration with Entra ID/AD, device management (Intune/Jamf), file and printer sharing, and cross-platform access.
• Legacy Platform Integration – NetWare and other legacy services (CSNW, GSNW, DSNW, FPNW) with strategies for coexistence, migration, and retirement.
• Unix & Linux Integration – POSIX interoperability, NFS/SMB, SSH-based management, and integration with AD/Entra ID for unified identity.
• Implementing Network Clients – Windows, macOS, Linux, and thin clients in on-prem, VDI, and cloud-based environments.
• File Synchronisation & Replication – DFS Replication, OneDrive/SharePoint, offline files, and multi-site data consistency strategies.
• Windows Boot Process & Recovery – UEFI, Secure Boot, bootloaders, startup troubleshooting, rollback, and recovery environments.
• Troubleshooting & Performance Optimisation – Using Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, Windows Admin Center, and telemetry/observability tools to diagnose issues and tune systems for reliability and scale.