Exam Ref 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012  (English, Paperback, J. C. Mackin)

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-417 and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services. Exam 70-417 is an upgrade exam that is a composite of three standalone exams: 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412. Exam 70-417 validates skills related to core features and functionality of Windows Server 2012 from the existing knowledge base of a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) for Windows Server 2008.

Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives:

EXAM 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

• Install and Configure Servers
• Configure Server Roles and Features
• Configure Hyper-V
• Install and Administer Active Directory

EXAM 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012

• Deploy, Manage, and Maintain Servers
• Configure Network Services and Access
• Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure
• Configure and Manage Active Directory
• Configure and Manage Group Policy

EXAM 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

• Configure and Manage High Availability
• Configure File and Storage Solutions
• Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Configure Network Services
• Configure Identity and Access Solutions

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Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

About the Exam
Exam 70-417 provides an upgrade path for IT professionals who currently hold Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification on Windows Server 2008 or one of five eligible MCITP credentials.

CERTIFICATION
The new Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate certifications validate the core technical skills required to build a sustainable career in IT.

When you pass Exam 70-417, you complete the requirements for the new MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification. It also counts as credit toward the MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure and MCSE: Server Infrastructure certifications. Additional examsrequired.

About the Author
J. C. MACKIN MCSA, MCSE, is a writer, editor, and Microsoft Certified Trainer who has focused on Windows networking technologies since Windows NT 4.0. He has written or coauthored more than 10 books about Windows administration and certification, including the Microsoft Training Kits for Exams 70-642, 70-643, and 70-685.