NOTE: As the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve rapidly around the world, Microsoft has announced that it's extending the retirement date of the current MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification until January 31, 2021. Pearson VUE has temporarily closed many of its testing centers worldwide in response to global government regulations to battle the spread of COVID-19. As an alternative to taking your exam at a testing center, online proctoring is available, which allows you to take your certification exam in the comfort of your own home or office.  Instead of taking the required exams at a Pearson VUE testing center near you, Pearson VUE will be offering only online proctored exams for the foreseeable future. This means you will have more time to prepare for the current exams: 70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016 To help you prepare for the exams, our Study Guides are available for purchase. The bestselling MCSA 70-740 study guide, updated for the latest exam MCSA Windows Server 2016 Study Guide is your ultimate resource for Exam 70-740. Covering 100% of all exam objectives, this study guide goes far beyond concept review with real-world scenarios containing expert insights, chapter review questions, hands-on practice exercises while the Sybex interactive learning environment provides additional last minute review through practice exams, electronic flashcards, and searchable glossary. This new edition has been fully updated to align with the Windows Server 2016 exam, featuring authoritative coverage of installation, configuration, server roles, Hyper-V, core network services, Active Directory, Group Policy, security, remote access, disaster recovery, and more. The vast majority of servers around the world use Windows Server, and the 2016 release includes a host of new features and updates. This study guide has been updated to prepare you for these changes so you can be confident on exam day and beyond. Study 100% of Exam 70-740 objectives Gain hands-on practice performing critical tasks Link concept to practice through real-world scenarios Access to the Sybex interactive learning environment Whether you want to sit for the exam, or simply improve your job performance, this Sybex study guide will give you the expert insight to learn the key concepts and latest updates to Windows Server 2016.