Mcsa 70-410 Cert Guide ─ Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2

The ultimate self-study guide for the latest Microsoft Windows Server 2012 exam, providing you with the most comprehensive reference available!

The MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide is the most comprehensive study guide available for Microsoft’s challenging new MCSA 70-410 Exam: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012. Ideal for both new Windows Server 2012 certification candidates and those updating existing Microsoft certifications, it offers uniquely thorough coverage, carefully carefully mapped to the exam’s objectives. Coverage includes:

• Installing and configuring Windows Server 2012
• Understanding Active Directory Domain Services
• Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects
• Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration
• Implementing networking services
• Implementing local storage
• Implementing file and print services
• Implementing group policy
• Implementing server virtualization with Hyper-V,
• Configuring security policies, application restrictions, Windows Firewall, and more

From start to finish, this review guide is organized to help you focus your study time where you need the most help, so you can retain more, and score higher. Its features include:

• Pre-chapter “Do I Know This Already” (DIKTA) quizzes that help you assess your knowledge of each chapter’s content and decide how much time to spend on each section
• Foundation Topics sections that thoroughly explain concepts and theory, and link them to real-world procedures
• Key Topics icons that flag every figure, table, or list which you must absolutely understand and remember
• Chapter-ending Exam Preparation sections with even more exercises and troubleshooting scenarios
• Flexible CD-based test engine with access to two complete practice exams

Don Poulton (A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA, MCSE) is an independent consultantwho has been involved with computers since the days of 80-column punch cards. After more than 20 years in environmental science, Don switched careers and trained as a Windows NT 4.0 MCSE. He has been involved in consulting with a couple of small training providers as a technical writer, during which time he wrote training and exam prep materials for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Don has written or contributed to several titles, including Security+ Lab Manual (Que, 2004); MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam Cram 2: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows 2003 Network (Exam Cram 2) (Que, 2004); MCSE 70-294 Exam Prep: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (Que, 2006); MCTS 70-620 Exam Prep: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring (Que, 2008); MCTS 70-680 Cert Guide: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring (Que, 2011); MCTS 70-640 Cert Guide: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring (Que, 2011); MCTS 70-642 Cert Guide: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring (Que, 2012); and MCSA 70-687 Cert Guide: Configuring Microsoft Windows 8.1 (Que, 2014). In addition, he has worked on programming projects, both in his days as an environmental scientist and more recently with Visual Basic to update an older statistical package used for multivariate analysis of sediment contaminants. When not working on computers, Don is an avid amateur photographer who has had his photos displayed in international competitions and published in magazines such as Michigan Natural Resources Magazine and National Geographic Traveler. Don also enjoys traveling and keeping fit. Don lives in Burlington, Ontario, with his wife, Terry.

David G. Camardella has more than 14 years of experience as a systems architect, network engineer, and IT manager. Throughout his career, David has used his technical and leadership skills to successfully support infrastructures from small to large organizations. David’s experience includes managing a North American datacenter, branch office server rooms, LAN/WLAN/WAN infrastructures, Active Directory/Messaging infrastructures, private clouds, and client computing systems. Over the years, David has performed technical editing for several Microsoft and Cisco books. He holds a bachelor of science in business management as well as several levels of IT certifications, including MCSE. In his spare time, David enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in outdoor activities and home brewing.