After completing this course, students will be able to prepare for and install SharePoint 2010; configure the fundamental service and logical components of a SharePoint implementation; administer SharePoint; manage content in Lists and Libraries; administer identities and authentication; secure content in SharePoint sites; manage customizations to a SharePoint implementation; configure SharePoint services and applications; configure SharePoint social networking features; manage SharePoint search; configure farms, servers, service applications, and web applications; install, upgrade, configure, and operate a SharePoint farm; configure high availability and recoverability; monitor and optimize SharePoint performance.