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  • Sunday, February 10, 2013 11:17 PM
     
     
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    I'm currently taking my CCNA and am in my first year. I got a Bpa comptetion coming up in 2 weeks after that was going to focus on powershell but would it be a better idea to focus on a server platform first? If so should I go 2012 2008 or 2008 r2 also I do have a class dealing with windows server 2012 right now but it's platform is based on that I already have messed around with a server platform which I have not. If you guys think by focusing on a sever platform in my free time right now any idea on where is the best online learning for it?
     

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  • Monday, February 11, 2013 12:06 AM
     
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    As to what is best for you to learn right now, simply go with whatever your interests are. For online learning, have a look through this blog post http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2012/07/02/windows-server-2012-jump-start-technical-training-videos-now-available-ws2012.aspx#.URg13EhbB-Y

    • Proposed As Answer by Nigel Finn Monday, February 11, 2013 12:06 AM
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  • Monday, February 11, 2013 12:39 AM
     
     
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    Thanks Nigel but any idea on any places that start people with no knowledge on servers also in a year from now how many people will be updating too 2012 and not using 2008 r2?
     
  • Monday, February 11, 2013 12:48 AM
     
     
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    The differences between these products are not so significant that your skills on one would not generalise to the other. You're probably better off with Server 2012 in my opinion.
     
  • Monday, February 11, 2013 3:08 AM
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    The differences between these products are not so significant that your skills on one would not generalise to the other. You're probably better off with Server 2012 in my opinion.

    I would agree with Nigel however, not completely ! Not every organisation is using WS 2012 at present. That being said, a system admin need to have some hands on experience on WS 2008 and WS 2008 R2 as well, knowledge on WS 2003 is an added advantage.

    When it comes to Windows Server administrastion, there are again branches viz: AD, Exchange, Lync, System Center Products, Sharepoint, Cloud computing (Hyper-V) etc...

    To start with, I would suggest you to create a test lab on your own; maybe using Oracle VM Virtual box or VMware Workstation and practice on different Operating Systems and various products.

    Technet Virtual Labs are one of the free and best resources which you might want to take adavantage of.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/virtuallabs/bb467605.aspx

    Regards, Santosh

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  • Monday, February 11, 2013 3:27 AM
     
     
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    My biggest thing is to try to find information for someone just starting out with servers. I know there is a significant amount of data for people already using them, but when just starting out these might be confusing at first.
     
  • Monday, February 11, 2013 3:50 AM
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    My biggest thing is to try to find information for someone just starting out with servers. I know there is a significant amount of data for people already using them, but when just starting out these might be confusing at first.

    In my opinion, you might want to start with WS 2008 R2 and then move on to WS 2012.

    Regards, Santosh

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    • Marked As Answer by MN Justin Monday, February 11, 2013 1:14 PM
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  • Monday, February 11, 2013 8:50 AM
     
     
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    MN Justin, I believe we've answered your question as best as one can expect. Can you please mark one of these replies as an answer. Thanks.