Mcsa Windows Server 2016 Complete Study Guide

MCSA Windows Server 2016 Complete Study Guide is your ultimate companion on the journey to earning the MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification. Covering required Exams 70-740, 70-741, and 70-742, plus preparing you to take the composite upgrade Exam 70-743 (not covered separately in this book), this Study Guide walks you through 100 percent of all exam objectives to help you achieve complete readiness. Hands-on exercises strengthen your practical skills, and real-world scenarios help you understand how these skills are used on the job. Over 500 practice questions allow you to test your understanding along the way, and the online test bank gives you access to electronic flashcards, practice exams, and over an hour of expert video demonstrations. From basic networking concepts and services to Active Directory and Hyper-V, this guide provides full coverage of critical MCSA concepts and skills. This new edition has been updated for the latest MCSA Windows Server 2016 exam releases, featuring coverage of all the objective domains.

This value-priced guide is three books in one, giving you the most comprehensive exam prep experience for all required MCSA exams. Whether you're starting from the beginning, or upgrading from the MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2 certification, arm yourself with the ultimate tool for complete and comprehensive preparation.

• Study 100 percent of the objectives for all three MCSA exams, plus the upgrade exam
• Practice your skills using hands-on exercises and real-world scenarios
• Test your knowledge with over 500 challenging practice questions
• Access online study aids including flashcards, video demos, and more!

The MCSA exams test your knowledge and skill in installation, configuration, deployment, and administration using a variety of networking tools. The scope is broad, but your complete understanding of the most up-to-date concepts and practices is critical to your success on the exam—and on the job. MCSA Windows Server 2016 Complete Study Guide covers everything you need to know, and gives you the tools to help you learn it.

William Panek, MCP, MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, MCITP, CCNA, is a four-time Microsoft MVP winner. He has taught at Boston University, Clark University, and the University of Maryland, and presently conducts live online classes for StormWind Studios (www.stormwind.com). Will has been a consultant and trainer for the United States Secret Service, Cisco, the United States Air Force, and the United States Army. He also creates training videos to help students prepare for various Microsoft exams.

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Assessment Test lv

Chapter 1 Installing Windows Server 2016 1

Chapter 2 Installing in the Enterprise 45

Chapter 3 Configuring Storage and Replication 85

Chapter 4 Understanding Hyper-V 137

Chapter 5 Configuring High Availability 187

Chapter 6 Understanding Clustering 215

Chapter 7 Configuring Windows Containers 251

Chapter 8 Maintaining Windows Server 277

Chapter 9 Understanding Monitoring 319

Chapter 10 Configuring TCP/IP 351

Chapter 11 Configuring DNS 401

Chapter 12 Configuring DHCP 467

Chapter 13 Implement IP Address Management 515

Chapter 14 Configuring Network Access 557

Chapter 15 Understanding File Services 627

Chapter 16 Configuring High Availability 667

Chapter 17 Implementing Software Defined Networking 729

Chapter 18 Installing Active Directory 783

Chapter 19 Administer Active Directory 825

Chapter 20 Maintaining Active Directory 885

Chapter 21 Implementing GPOs 961

Chapter 22 Understanding Certificates 1025

Chapter 23 Configure Access and Information Protection Solutions 1055

Appendix Answers to the Review Questions 1097

Index 1119

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