Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-801 and demonstrate your real-world mastery of configuring and managing Windows Server on-premises, hybrid, and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform workloads. Designed for professionals with Windows Server and Azure experience, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Secure Windows Server on-premises and hybrid infrastructures Implement and manage Windows Server high availability Implement disaster recovery Migrate servers and workloads Monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you have significant experience with Windows Server operating systems About the Exam Exam AZ-801 focuses on knowledge needed to secure Windows Server operating systems, networking, and storage; secure hybrid Active Directory infrastructures; use Azure Services to identify and remediate Windows Server security issues; implement and manage Windows Server failover clusters and Storage Spaces Direct; manage Windows Server backup and recovery; use Azure Site Recovery to implement disaster recovery; protect VMs with Hyper-V replicas; migrate on-premises storage and services; move workloads and AD DS infrastructure to Windows Server 2022 from previous versions; migrate IIS workloads to Azure; use Windows Server tools and Azure services to monitor Windows Server; troubleshoot on-premises networking, hybrid networking, virtual machines in Azure, and Active Directory. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam and Exam AZ-800 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate credential. This demonstrates your expertise in configuring and managing Windows Server on-premises, hybrid, and IaaS platform workloads; integrating Windows Server environments with Azure services; managing and maintaining Windows Server IaaS workloads in Azure, and moving workloads to Azure. This certification supports your goals as an IT, cloud, identity/access, or information protection administrator; a network, security, or support engineer, and a technology manager. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-800 and demonstrate your real-world mastery of designing, implementing, and managing Windows Server core infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment. Designed for professionals with Windows Server experience in on-premises, hybrid, and Azure environments, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in on-premises and cloud environments Manage Windows Servers and workloads in a hybrid environment Manage virtual machines and containers Implement and manage an on-premises and hybrid networking infrastructure Manage storage and file services This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you have expertise in configuring and administering Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies About the Exam Exam AZ-800 focuses on knowledge needed to deploy and manage AD DS domain controllers; configure and manage multi-site, multi-domain, and multi-forest environments; create and manage AD DS security principals; implement and manage hybrid identities; manage Windows Server via domain group policies and in hybrid environments; manage Windows Servers and workloads via Azure services; manage Hyper-V, guest VMs, and Azure VMs running Windows Server; create and manage containers; implement on-premises and hybrid name resolution; manage IP addressing and implement network connectivity; configure and manage Azure File Sync and Windows Server fi le shares; and configure Windows Server storage. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam and Exam AZ-801 (Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services) fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate credential. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-500: Demonstrate your real-world knowledge of Microsoft Azure security, including tools and techniques for protecting identity, access, platforms, data, and applications, and for effectively managing security operations. Designed for professionals with Azure security experience, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Manage identity and access Implement platform protection Manage security operations Secure data and applications This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you have expertise implementing security controls and threat protection, managing identity and access, and protecting assets in cloud and hybrid environments About the Exam Exam AZ-500 focuses on the knowledge needed to manage Azure Active Directory identities; configure secure access with Azure AD; manage application access and access control; implement advanced network security; configure advanced security for compute; monitor security with Azure Monitor, Azure Firewall manager, Azure Security Center, Azure Defender, and Azure Sentinel; configure security policies; configure security for storage and databases; and configure and manage Key Vault. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate credential, demonstrating your expertise as an Azure Security Engineer capable of maintaining security posture, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, implementing threat protection, and responding to incident escalations as part of a cloud-based management and security team. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Prepare for the updated version of Microsoft Exam MS-100- and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of skills and knowledge needed to effectively design, deploy, manage, and secure Microsoft 365 services. Designed for experienced IT professionals, Exam Ref focuses on critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Expert level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: * Design and implement Microsoft 365 services * Manage user identity and roles * Manage access and authentication * Plan Office 365 workloads and applications This Microsoft Exam Ref: * Organizes its coverage by exam objectives * Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you * Assumes you have working knowledge of Microsoft 365 workloads, networking, server administration, and IT fundamentals; and have administered at least one Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, or Windows deployment About the Exam Exam MS-100 focuses on knowledge needed to plan architecture; deploy a Microsoft 365 tenant; manage Microsoft 365 subscription and tenant health; plan migration of users and data; design identity strategy; plan identity synchronization; manage identity synchronization with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD); manage Azure AD identities and roles; manage authentication; plan and implement secure access; configure application access; plan to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps and messaging; plan for Microsoft SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Teams infrastructure; and plan Microsoft Power Platform integration. About Microsoft Certification The Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert certification credential demonstrates your ability to evaluate, plan, migrate, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 services. To fulfill your requirements, pass this exam and Exam MS-101: Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security, and earn one of these five prerequisite certifications: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, Security Administrator Associate, Messaging Administrator Associate, Teams Administrator Associate, or Identity and Access Administrator Associate. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Prepare for Microsoft Exam MS-100-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of skills and knowledge needed to effectively design, deploy, manage, and secure Microsoft 365 services. Designed for experienced IT professionals, Exam Ref focuses on critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Expert level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Design and implement Microsoft 365 services Manage user identity and roles Manage access and authentication Plan Office 365 workloads and applications This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you have working knowledge of Microsoft 365 workloads, networking, server administration, and IT fundamentals; and have administered at least one Microsoft 365 workload About the Exam Exam MS-100 focuses on knowledge needed to manage domains; plan a Microsoft 365 implementation; set up and manage Microsoft 365 tenancy and subscriptions; plan user and data migration; design identity strategy; plan and manage identity synchronization with Azure AD Connect; manage Azure AD identities and user roles; manage authentication; implement MFA; configure application access; implement access for external users of Microsoft 365 workloads; and plan Office 365 workload and applications deployment. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam and Exam MS-101 Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security (and earning one Microsoft 365 workload administrator certification or the MCSE Productivity certification) fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert certification credential. This demonstrates your ability to evaluate, plan, migrate, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 services.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-500: Demonstrate your real-world knowledge of Microsoft Azure security, including tools and techniques for protecting identity, access, platforms, data, and applications, and for effectively managing security operations. Designed for professionals with Azure security experience, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: * Manage identity and access * Implement platform protection * Manage security operations * Secure data and applications This Microsoft Exam Ref: * Organizes its coverage by exam objectives * Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you * Assumes you have expertise implementing security controls and threat protection, managing identity and access, and protecting assets in cloud and hybrid environments About the Exam Exam AZ-500 focuses on the knowledge needed to manage Azure Active Directory identities; configure secure access with Azure AD; manage application access and access control; implement advanced network security; configure advanced security for compute; monitor security with Azure Monitor, Azure Firewall manager, Azure Security Center, Azure Defender, and Azure Sentinel; configure security policies; configure security for storage and databases; and configure and manage Key Vault. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate credential, demonstrating your expertise as an Azure Security Engineer capable of maintaining security posture, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, implementing threat protection, and responding to incident escalations as part of a cloud-based management and security team. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-347--and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of the skills needed to help securely and efficiently provide Microsoft Office 365 services in any environment. Designed for experienced IT pros ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Manage clients and end-user devices Provision Microsoft SharePoint Online site collections Configure Microsoft Exchange Online and Skype for Business for end users Plan for Exchange Online and Skype for Business This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Provides exam preparation tips written by a top trainer, consultant, and sysadmin Assumes you have experience with the Office 365 Admin Center and an understanding of Exchange Online, Skype for Business, SharePoint Online, Office 365 ProPlus, and Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-346, and demonstrate your real-world mastery of the skills needed to provision, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Microsoft Office 365 identities and cloud services. Designed for experienced IT pros ready to advance their status, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. The new Second Edition reflects all updated exam topics released by Microsoft through mid-2017. It covers the expertise measured by the following objectives: Provision Office 365 Plan and implement networking and security in Office 365 Manage cloud identities Implement and manage identities by using DirSync Implement and manage Federated Identities single sign on Monitor and troubleshoot Office 365 availability and usage Microsoft Exam Ref publications stand apart from third-party study guides because they: Provide guidance from Microsoft, the creator of Microsoft certification exams Target IT professional-level exam candidates with content focused on their needs, not "one-size-fits-all content Streamline study by organizing material according to the exam's objective domain (OD), covering one functional group and its objectives in each chapter Feature Thought Experiments to guide candidates through a set of "what if?" scenarios, and prepare them more effectively for Pro-level style exam questions Explore big picture thinking around the planning and design aspects of the IT pro's job role See full details about Exam 70-346 at: microsoft.com/learning

Fully updated for Windows Server 2012 R2

Designed to help enterprise administrators develop real-world, job-role-specific skills - this "Training Guide" focuses on core infrastructure administration for Windows Server 2012 R2. Build hands-on expertise through a series of lessons, exercises, and suggested practices - and help maximize your performance on the job.

This Microsoft "Training Guide" Focuses on job-role-specific expertise for core infrastructure administration tasksFully updated for Windows Server 2012 R2, including new practicesProvides in-depth, hands-on training you take at your own paceCreates a foundation of skills which, along with on-the-job experience, can be measured by Microsoft Certification exams such as 70-411

Topics include: Deploying and updating Windows Server 2012 R2Managing account policies and service accountsConfiguring name resolutionAdministering Active DirectoryManaging Group Policy application and infrastructureConfiguring Group Policy settings and preferencesAdministering network policiesAdministering remote accessManaging file servicesMonitoring and auditing Windows Server 2012 R2

EXAM PREP GUIDE Ace your preparation for the skills measured by Exam 70-462--and on the job--with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you've learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises.

Maximize your performance on the exam by mastering the skills and experience measured by these objectives: Install and configure SQL ServerMaintain instances and databasesOptimize and troubleshoot SQL ServerManage dataImplement securityImplement high availability

PRACTICE TESTS A Note Regarding Practice Tests

Assess your skills with practice tests. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers--including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.