Prepare for Exam 70-417—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows Server 2012 core infrastructure services. Microsoft Exam 70-417 is an upgrade exam that is a composite of three standalone exams: 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412. Exam 70-417 validates skills related to the core technology features and functionality of Windows Server 2012, from the existing knowledge base of a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2008.

Exam Ref is organized by exam objectives and features challenging, what-if scenarios that focus on the critical skills and knowledge measured by the certification exam.

When you pass Exam 70-417, you complete the requirements for the MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification. It also counts as credit toward MCSE: Server Infrastructure and MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure (additional exams required).

Objectives include:




EXAM 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

Install and Configure Servers Configure Server Roles and Features Configure Hyper-V Install and Administer Active Directory

EXAM 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 Deploy, Manage, and Maintain Servers Configure Network Services and Access Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure Configure and Manage Active Directory Configure and Manage Group Policy

EXAM 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Configure and Manage High Availability Configure File and Storage Solutions Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Configure Network Services Configure Identity and Access Solutions