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- Thanks for joining us for this Windows Server AMA! The event is now over, but we'll be posting a summary of the questions and answers here soon.
- What was the first certification exam you took? Mine was the NT4 MCSE "Networking Essentials" exam (almost a quarter of a century ago!!)
- Rick Claus
Microsoft
Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11 for support professionals... Followed up by NT3.51 Windows 2000. By the time I took Windows Server 2003 I was an MS employee and taking them was part of my job requirements in MS Support. Even the beta exams that had 850 questions
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- Those were evil Ned. Just part of the fun of being a 'blue'.
- ViniciusApolinarioMine was the Windows 2000 Server one and I failed it. 😞 The next exam I took was already the Windows Server 2003, and I passed. 🙂
- I used to be on a cert forum with a bunch of people who had the NT 3.51 certs (and one who was in the first 100 to get it). Always makes me feel like I'm youthful to know that there are people like Rick who have even more ancient certs)
- Is there a good book, or resource, for Windows server users, who want to go to Azure?
- The Windows Server Hybrid Admin Associate study guides combine both Windows Server and Azure (through Hybrid). There are some codes further down the forum that may still be available for free copies in ebook format!
- (They aren't just books on the exam but cover Windows Server & Hybrid generally)
- Just 20 minutes to go! Get your questions in!
Below are some Microsoft Press ebook voucher codes for : Exam Ref AZ-800 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure Exam Ref AZ-801 Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Each code gets you both books. These are posted here on a first come/first serve basis. This means they may work or may not and they also take 2 hours to activate so it might be a while before you know if you've been successful. Nothing to lose in trying 😉
1. Sign in or create an account at www.microsoftpressstore.com/join
2. From your account page, enter the following access code under Digital Product Voucher (right column) and click submit: [ENTER CODE]
3. The following titles will appear under Digital Purchases on your account page with PDF and EPUB file download links:
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9EDFF5C36D40
6AF4A040EE45
589E033A7241- Reports are that all codes have been consumed!
- How to get into Azure and the Cloud? I just have experience in Windows Server. Any tips?
Janine-PatrickYou can also check out our Windows Server Summit content which is available on-demand here: https://aka.ms/windowsserversummit2022 . It's a quick run-through of topics -- nothing in-depth but may give you some ideas of topics that are of interest to you.
lannatehAzure Skills Navigator ramp guides are a great way to get started learning Azure by role: https://aka.ms/AzureRampGuides
These downloadable role-based guides map out your itinerary with a variety of resources to help build and deepen your knowledge of Azure. Each guide features carefully selected digital training, learning courses, videos, documents, certifications, and more. You can travel at your own pace, and then continue your Azure exploration with ongoing learning opportunities. Explore the guides by role to get started.
- Julio_Cruz
If you are new to Azure, you should start with AZ900 Azure Fundamentals, and then continue to the AZ-140 Azure Administrator.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/azure-administrator/
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/azure-fundamentals/
Even having experience with Windows Server, it is recommended to learn how the Cloud works and then you will learn how to migrate into the Cloud or how to have a Hybrid environment.
- ViniciusApolinarioOne of the topics for the Windows Server Hybrid certifications is containers. As someone managing Windows Server, is this a topic you're comfortable with? What are your suggestions for us to improve about content on this area?
- For a new Azure Admin what's the best path for both learning functionality for daily work, and a certification path?
- ViniciusApolinarioTo me it comes down to applying what you're learning from books, websites, videos, etc. to tests on labs and eventually to a real environment. You can know about a bunch of stuff in theory, but (in my opinion) nothing beats doing something for real. Now, also in my experience, the real learning comes when you have to teach a tech to someone else. 🙂
- lannateh
Check out our official Azure Skills Navigator ramp up guide for Azure System Administrators. It lays out the best learning path and resources for this role: https://aka.ms/SysAdminGuide
- Thank you!!
- Julio_Cruz
If you are new to Azure, you should start with AZ900 Azure Fundamentals, and then continue to the AZ-140 Azure Administrator
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/azure-administrator/
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/azure-fundamentals/
- lannatehBesides Tech Community, where do you usually go to find study, training, and learning resources for Microsoft Certifications like AZ-800/801? Where would you like Microsoft to publish official learning content for the most convenient experience?
- On Microsoft Learn platform https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/ So you can add it to your profile to do your study on-demand.
- There are some Exam Readiness Overview videos here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/exam-readiness-zone/ - this works for a large number of exams, not just the Hybrid ones
