MS 2012 or 2016 to learn and certify ?

scottalanmiller

Also, should go without saying... build a huge home lab and test EVERYTHING hands on while doing it.

openit

@scottalanmiller said in MS 2012 or 2016 to learn and certify ?:

@openit said in MS 2012 or 2016 to learn and certify ?:

Now we are using Windows Server 2012 R2, but 2016 is already in market, so may be better to start learning 2016 to be advanced and Certify in latest one ?

But there are no educational materials for 2016 R2 yet, so you are stuck with 2016 as the latest thing that you can study in any way. It's already more mature than you actually would want to focus on, but it is what it is.

One another concern is, I will be having holidays from tomorrow for some reason, so I am thinking to buy (if require) PDF material on MCSA 2016 to starting studying immediately, as book delivery may take long for Middle East region.

Thanks !
@Dashrender @DustinB3403

openit

@scottalanmiller said in MS 2012 or 2016 to learn and certify ?:

Also, should go without saying... build a huge home lab and test EVERYTHING hands on while doing it.

Noted and sure I will do the same.

Obsolesce

@openit

Definitely 2016. No reason to do 2012 when everything is covered in 2016, plus new features and such that isn't in 2012.

openit

Going to study MCSA Windows server 2016. And will get guide one of the following

By William Panek

https://www.amazon.com/MCSA-Windows-Server-Study-Guide/dp/1119359341

Microsoft Press
https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/exam-ref-70-740-installation-storage-and-compute-with-9780...

mlnews

@openit did you see that MSPress has a sale on today?

mlnews

Here is the email that came today...

MSPress Sale

Obsolesce

Make sure you use TechNet Virtual Labs. They are seriously excellent.

openit

@mlnews said in MS 2012 or 2016 to learn and certify ?:

@openit did you see that MSPress has a sale on today?

Nope, I was not aware. Also there is no 70-740 in your listed offered books.
Anyhow, still I am seeing 35% discount if I wish to buy immediately.

openit

@Tim_G said in MS 2012 or 2016 to learn and certify ?:

Make sure you use TechNet Virtual Labs. They are seriously excellent.

Sure.

scottalanmiller

@openit said in MS 2012 or 2016 to learn and certify ?:

@mlnews said in MS 2012 or 2016 to learn and certify ?:

@openit did you see that MSPress has a sale on today?

Nope, I was not aware. Also there is no 70-740 in your listed offered books.
Anyhow, still I am seeing 35% discount if I wish to buy immediately.

Sales are often just one day.

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