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Are you building the skills necessary to take the 70-411 exam or just wanting to make sure you have the core skills to be an administrator? This book is for you. We’re happy to tell you that Training Guide: Administering Windows Server 2012 by Orin Thomas is available for purchase. Designed to help enterprise...

One June 20: Move to Hybrid Cloud with System Center & Windows Azure Jump Start. Details here. On June 21: Getting Started with Microsoft Big Data, Hive & HDInsight Jump Start. Details here . Both are free. Enjoy! ...read more

Greetings. You might already know that we now and then publish free ebooks on new technologies. ( There are 13 here. ) Today we’d like to share a preview of a free ebook that will be available in July: Rethinking Enterprise Storage: A Hybrid Cloud Model , by Marc Farley . Below is Chapter 1, which introduces...

We are pleased to announce that Exam Ref 70-413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure is available for purchase. Prepare for Exam 70-413—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of enterprise server design and implementation. Designed for experienced, MCSA-certified professionals ready...

This is the 23rd in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs). (Click the “MVPs” tag in the right column to see all the articles.) Since the early 1990s, Microsoft has recognized technology champions around the world with the MVP Award . MVPs freely share their knowledge...

We are happy to announce the availability of Windows Server 2012 Inside Out (ISBN 9780735666313) by William R. Stanek. You can purchase a copy here or here . Treat your self to a free PDF of this book’s sample chapters. They are available to download from the Microsoft Download Center here ...

We’re happy to announce that Windows Server 2012 Inside Out (ISBN 9780735666313) by William Stanek has shipped to the printer! Dive into Windows Server 2012—and really put your systems expertise to work! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions...

Details Date/Time: January 15, 2013 8:30-10:00am PST      ▪  Where: Live online      ▪  What: Engaging, demo-rich Q&A session     ▪  Cost: FREE!        ▪  Target audience: Experienced IT Pros     ...

Our friends over at the Born to Learn blog created a really cool visual map for people interested in learning about Windows Server and becoming certified. It was too great not to share with you. Check it out here: A Visual View of Microsoft Training and Certification for Windows Server 2012 Make...

We’re happy to announce the availability of Training Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 (ISBN 9780735673106)! Written by Mitch Tulloch, this book helps enterprise administrators build their skills in the area of deploying and managing Windows Server 2012 core services. Readers develop...

Once the upcoming book Windows Server 2012 Inside Out hits the shelves in February, 2013, it will mark the 150th book written by William Stanek. We at Microsoft Press want to congratulate him. He is one of our top authors and someone whose books receive the highest ratings from readers in our book survey...

We’re pleased to announce that Exam Ref 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 (ISBN 9780735673045) ,by JC Mackin, has shipped to the printer. Prepare for Exam 70-417—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services. Microsoft...

We’re happy to announce that Training Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 (ISBN 9780735673106) has shipped to the printer! This book—Microsoft Press’s first offering in the newly-created Training Guide series—will be available at retail stores by the end of the month. Preorder your...

Here’s the 19th post in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs). (Click the “MVPs” tag in the right column to see the rest.) Since the early 1990s, Microsoft has recognized technology champions around the world with the MVP Award . MVPs freely share their knowledge, real...

Here’s the 18th post in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs). (Click the “MVPs” tag in the right column to see the rest.) Since the early 1990s, Microsoft has recognized technology champions around the world with the MVP Award . MVPs freely share their...

Here’s the 17th post in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs). (Click the “MVPs” tag in the right column to see the rest.) Since the early 1990s, Microsoft has recognized technology champions around the world with the MVP Award . MVPs freely share their...

We are happy to announce the availability of the Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant (ISBN 9780735666337) by William R. Stanek. William has done it again! Here is a concise and practical guide to the latest release of Windows Server. He covers the bases, including how Windows Server 2012 works with...

We're pleased to announce that William R. Stanek's new book, Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant (ISBN 9780735666337), has shipped to the printer! This book will be shipped to retailers in just a couple of weeks. In the meantime, preorder your copy here or here . Here's a quick look...

Updated We just released the RTM version of our Windows Server 2012 ebook. Check it out! PDF - Introducing Windows Server 2012 RTM Edition - PDF ebook EPUB – Introducing Windows Server 2012 RTM Edition – ePub format MOBI – Introducing Windows Server 2012 RTM Edition – MOBI format (for Kindle)  ...

Mitch Tulloch has updated his very popular free ebook on Windows Server 2012 based on the RTM version of the software. A key feature of this book is the inclusion of sidebars written by members of the Windows Server team, Microsoft Support engineers, Microsoft Consulting Services staff, and others...

We’re happy to announce the availability of Understanding IPv6, Third Edition (ISBN 9780735659148; 650 pages) by Joseph Davies. The book provides in-depth technical information to put IPv6 technology to work—particularly on networks with computers running Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, as well as...

If you missed the Jump Start last week, you can watch the archived video sessions. • Designed for Microsoft Partners, early adopters, and experienced IT Pros/ITDMs familiar with Microsoft server technologies • All twelve (12) modules are under an hour and packed with engaging discussion and real-world...

Get acquainted with the many exciting new features of Windows Server 2012 in a free Jump Start course. On June 21-22, from 9:00am – 4:00pm PDT , join Microsoft Senior Technical Evangelist Rick Claus and Microsoft Partner Corey Hynes as they walk you through their personal favorite feature sets, and answer...

I’m excited to announce the most recent free ebook offered by Microsoft Press. Introducing Windows Server 2012 , by Mitch Tulloch, is now ready for free download! Please see the links below to download one or all of the available formats. FORMAT LINK PDF Introducing Windows Server 2012 PDF ebook  ...

Here’s the 9th post in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs). Since the early 1990s, Microsoft has recognized technology champions around the world with the MVP Award . MVPs freely share their deep knowledge, real-world experience, and impartial and objective feedback...