Microsoft Windows Server Certification Courses
Certification-focused training
Entry-Level Windows Server Training
Windows Server training videos at this level typically cover topics like installing and upgrading Windows Server, configuring Windows Server, and remotely administering Windows Server. IT professionals should expect to learn installation options and requirements and licensing and activation from entry-level Windows Server training videos.
Professional Windows Server Training
Windows Server courses for administrators and engineers typically cover topics like Windows Server networking features, managing identities in Windows Server, installing Windows Server in host and compute environments, and using the Windows Admin Center to manage and monitor servers. Professional-Windows Server training videos are especially beneficial for IT pros who work in enterprise environments that use Windows Servers.
- Microsoft MCSA - 70-740 - 70-741 - 70-742 - Windows Server 2016 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course5 skills45 hrs 16 mins164 Virtual labs - Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 - 70-740 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course3 skills15 hrs 25 mins47 Virtual labs1 Practice exam - Networking with Windows Server 2016 - 70-741 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course1 skill22 hrs 5 mins77 Virtual labs1 Practice exam - Identity with Windows Server 2016 - 70-742 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course1 skill7 hrs 45 mins40 Virtual labs1 Practice exam - Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 - 70-743 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course12 skills16 hrs 24 mins21 Virtual labs1 Practice exam - Microsoft MCSE: Core Infrastructure - Microsoft Windows Server Training
Certification Course2 skills19 hrs 30 mins - Microsoft MCSA - 70-410 - 70-411 - 70-412 - Windows Server 2012 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course3 skills41 hrs 15 mins105 Virtual labs - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 - 70-410 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course1 skill16 hrs 36 mins78 Virtual labs1 Practice exam - Administering Windows Server 2012 - 70-411 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course1 skill9 hrs 10 mins27 Virtual labs1 Practice exam - Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services - 70-412 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course1 skill15 hrs 29 mins1 Practice exam - Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure - 70-413 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course1 skill9 hrs 27 mins1 Practice exam - Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure - 70-414 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course1 skill10 hrs 3 mins1 Practice exam - Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 - 70-417 - Microsoft Certification Training
Certification Course1 skill19 hrs 9 mins1 Practice exam
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In this video, Garth Schulte covers what to expect to pass the Windows Server 2016 (70-740) exam, which is one of the exams you’ll need to pass earn the MCSA certification. This includes installing Windows servers as well as implementing storage solutions, Hyper-V, Windows containers and high availability.

In this video, Keith Barker covers an introduction to networking with Windows Server 2016. The concepts discussed here are a core part of the 70-741 exam. Keith gives a brief overview of the material and then gives several tips to study effectively for this certification.

In this video, Anthony Sequeira covers the introductory video to his video series on preparing for the 70-742 exam for Microsoft's Identity with Windows Server 2016 certification. If you're considering the certification, or just need familiarity with identity management in Server 2016, prepare with Anthony.
Microsoft Windows Server Skill Courses
Job-focused training
CBT Nuggets Windows Server videos contain embedded quizzes to help learners retain information more effectively. Select Windows Server courses feature virtual labs, which enable learners to gain hands-on practice with Windows Server technology, without having to invest in equipment or use a live Windows Server environment. CBT Nuggets subscriptions include unlimited access to IT certification exams, including for Windows Server certification exams.
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Skills Course3 skills43 hrs 27 mins9 Virtual labs - Microsoft Server 2019 Essentials - Microsoft Windows Server Training
Skills Course11 skills8 hrs 33 mins45 Virtual labs - All Windows Server 2016 - Microsoft Windows Server Training
Skills Course13 skills16 hrs 55 mins22 Virtual labs - All Windows Server 2012 - Microsoft Windows Server Training
Skills Course6 skills79 hrs 56 mins105 Virtual labs - All Windows Server 2008 - Microsoft Windows Server Training
Skills Course1 skill21 hrs 19 mins - All Windows Server 2003 - Microsoft Windows Server Training
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Skills Course9 skills10 hrs 13 mins - All Windows Server 2000 - Microsoft Windows Server Training
Skills Course4 skills22 hrs 9 mins - Programming Foundations with PowerShell 7 - Microsoft PowerShell Training
Skills Course17 skills9 hrs 48 mins38 Virtual labs - Getting Started with Windows Server 2019 - Microsoft Training
Skills Course3 skills1 hr 35 mins10 Virtual labs
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- 5 Ways Windows Server Has Evolved
Windows Server 2016 is Microsoft’s latest, greatest version of one of its hallmark products. Each version gets better and better. So, we thought it would be fun to take a look at how Windows Server has evolved from its first iteration in 2003 to present day — and how it’s changed the role of sysadmins!
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016: A Frankenstein of Services
It’s alive! It’s ALIVE!! Microsoft Windows Server 2016 stormed the market in October 2016, and by now many SysAdmins realize the pros and cons of the product. Server 2016 came to life cobbling together everything from virtualization hypervisor to a cloud application container, and a high-performance storage platform to a hardened security platform, making it the beast that it is today.
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Beast Mode: Control and Customization with Linux
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 has a newfound affection for open source, and particularly, Linux. Combining admin tools with new cutting-edge features, this operating system is truly a beast for admins. We dig into the details of how Server 2016 is aligning with the Linux and open source ecosystem — and what it all means for your career and training.
- How Microsoft Windows Server 2016 is a Virtualization Behemoth
Watch out, VMware. There’s a new virtualization behemoth rampaging through the IT space. Microsoft Windows Server 2016 may be a little late to the party, but it now challenges — or maybe even exceeds — the capabilities of some of its chief virtualization rivals. We explore some of the niftiest features of Microsoft Windows Server 2016 as it tackles virtualization.
- The Future of Microsoft Windows Server 2016: From File Server, to Datacenter, to Cloud
The journey to Microsoft Windows Server 2016 has been long and winding. From file server, to datacenter, to the cloud, the story of how we arrived to the giant that is Server 2016 is fascinating. We take a quick look back at it and ponder Server’s future.
- 3 Reasons to Love Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Nano Server
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In this video, Garth Schulte covers all the new features that Windows Server 2016 boasted compared to its predecessor, as well as to its competition. Learn about the much-anticipated features while also preparing to use the hands-on labs that are available to CBT Nuggets students.
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During their move to role-based exams in 2019, Microsoft left the MCSA: Server 2012 and 2016 exams untouched and rolled advanced Server 2016 topics into MCSE: Core Infrastructure. Even in Microsoft’s restructuring around Azure, Windows Server is still running on millions of machines. Server 2016 and Server 2019 products are popular, but Server 2012 is still running strong. Considering Server 2003 and even 2000 are still widely used, it’s a good chance you’ll run into many Server versions at some point in your career.
From the latest Server version to the legacy versions, Windows Server training is a must for IT professionals who work in enterprise environments. The knowledge and skills that Windows Server training courses provide are needed to perform job roles like systems administrator, network administrator, systems engineer, and network engineer.