This Week: Desktop Administration

Desktop administration is a great starting point for IT pros as it allows them to hone skills across a variety of areas — from operating systems to the cloud. This week on the blog, we explored how to become an admin, what every new admin should know, and took at look a primo admin-focused Microsoft certification.

How Hard is the AZ-900?

Microsoft describes it's AZ-900 exam as foundational-level and aimed at non-technical learners. So, we decided to take a closer look at this Azure exam ourselves and determine just how difficult the exam is.

5 Things That Every New Windows Desktop Admin Should Know

Every veteran sysadmin can look back and say they wished they had known this and that when they first started out in their careers. If you're a new Windows admin, never fear. We've got some insight to make sure you hit the ground running successfully.

How to Become a Systems Administrator

Where to start is a common question we get asked around here — and it's a perfectly reasonable ask — considering how wide and deep the IT industry is. Let's explore how to prepare yourself for sysadmin career.