Reddit reviews MCSA Windows Server 2016 Study Guide: Exam 70-740

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Go through that and take his practice tests. It is enough to pass.

The MCSA Server 2016 actually goes over this as an exam objective. Heres what Ive been using for study. https://www.amazon.com/MCSA-Windows-Server-Study-Guide/dp/1119359341

If you have windows 7 or 10 professional and a virtualization compatible cpu Id recomend installing hyper v and installing windows server in a vm. https://www.amazon.com/MCSA-Windows-Server-Study-Guide/dp/1119359341 pick it up boot some vms install an adds controller and start making objects in ad.

First off, congratulations!

I'm the only IT personnel at a small school with Windows 2008 R2 Server. I have more than a decade of using Windows Server, and I feel so incomplete if you know what I mean. I know just enough to make things work (setup the DC, create users, configure roaming profiles, some GPO, pretty basic). To cut to chase, I want to be a more dedicated admin by taking MCSA 2016.

I have the CompTIA triad, ITIL v3, and MOS. But never any Microsoft Technical certs.

My first question is: are most of the questions scenario-based? How much Powershell questions are there in your test?

The MOS test I took last year (Access 2013) was like that, but it felt like I was just following instructions.

I am currently attending a bootcamp, but I felt it wasn't enough, and I might redo it (free retake for a year).

My second question is: how intensive was your lab when you were preparing for the test? Do you need to connect some clients to the server? I can create Virtual Machines, and I guess that will be enough.

Third: did you watch any other videos besides the Infinite Skills? Did you use any books in addition to the videos? I am currently enrolled in two courses on udemy, but I find it hard to focus. I'm looking for a book (I have the three Exam Ref provided by the school), but I'd like to know your input if you had used different ones for 740. There's not enough reliable printed resources for Server 2016, but I am keeping an eye on Sybex 740 Guide by William Panek.

Fourth: do you think it is advisable to take other exams first before the 740?


I apologize for the long post; I just want to get 740 out of the way before October, as I am planning to enroll at WGU by December. Too many things going on for me, but one of my priorities is the MCSA, particularly the 740.

Thanks in advance, and good luck on your remaining exams!