MCSA 70-410 Cert Guide R2 vs Mastering Windows Server

bdj5773

Trying to decide between MCSA Cert Guide by Poulton or Mastering Windows Server to learn and study for the exams. Or, if there is any other book/source that is better than either of these? Just passed A+ and moving on to Windows Server.

TacoRocket

bdj5773 wrote: »

Trying to decide between MCSA Cert Guide by Poulton or Mastering Windows Server to learn and study for the exams. Or, if there is any other book/source that is better than either of these? Just passed A+ and moving on to Windows Server.

Poulton isn't on my list. I read a thread a bit ago that recommended some books that I'm following. It is lengthy, but I enjoy the in depth topics.

That list is:

Active Directory by Desmond
Group Policy by Moskowitz
PowerShell in a Month of Lunch by Don Jones
MCSA Server 12 study guide by Sybex.

I have Mastering Windows Server on my to get list but not for MCSA. Only because my job role requires in depth knowledge of Windows OS (both client and server).

Hope this helps!

bdj5773

TacoRocket wrote: »

Poulton isn't on my list. I read a thread a bit ago that recommended some books that I'm following. It is lengthy, but I enjoy the in depth topics.

That list is:

Active Directory by Desmond
Group Policy by Moskowitz
PowerShell in a Month of Lunch by Don Jones
MCSA Server 12 study guide by Sybex.

I have Mastering Windows Server on my to get list but not for MCSA. Only because my job role requires in depth knowledge of Windows OS (both client and server).

Hope this helps!

Appreciate the recommendations. So, your focus is finding books on specific topics. I will definitely take a look at your suggestions. I need some sources for studying for the exam plus to learn all that I can that will help me pass the exam.

bohack

The Mastering Windows Server book by Mark Minasi is a great book http://amzn.to/1YzHOdr. Any book by Mark Minasi is great, i've used them before to teach with and his depth of material and layout is superb.

Louie1277

bohack wrote: »

The Mastering Windows Server book by Mark Minasi is a great book http://amzn.to/1YzHOdr. Any book by Mark Minasi is great, i've used them before to teach with and his depth of material and layout is superb.

The only issue is that it's not setup for the 70-410 exam or any other exam. You would have to skip around and look for the sections you really need for the exam. I remember I posted a break down to this book what you need to read for the 70-410 exam. it was some what the best I could do on finding the material. Don't know if someone else has put a list of chapters for using this book on exam 70-410.

Would be interesting if someone did.

bohack

May I suggest this book if you are looking for something specifically focused on the 70-410 Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 (MCSA) I have made videos to accompany this book, since I've taught with it for many years. See my Youtube channel for the videos http://www.youtube.com/networkedminds

ignacioalfonso

bohack wrote: »

May I suggest this book if you are looking for something specifically focused on the 70-410 Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 (MCSA) I have made videos to accompany this book, since I've taught with it for many years. See my Youtube channel for the videos http://www.youtube.com/networkedminds

Hi!

i am new in this Microsoft Certification Series and I've been searching around the web of the best self-study guide i can get. is this reliable?
i want to get a very reliable study material, hope someone can help me .

thank you in advance!

bohack

I've taught many classes with the book above and had several people pass the test. It does however come down to venturing on your own and experimenting, taking the outcome, drawing a conclusion and backing it up with either the book or a technet article. Test prep also helps.