Preparing for the Windows 8.1 MCSA Module 1: Overview of Preparing for Windows 8.1 MCSA

Course Outline Module 1: Overview of Preparing for Windows 8.1 MCSA Module 2: Installing & Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Module 3: Configuring & Managing Windows 8.1 Module 4: Implementing an Application Strategy for Windows 8.1 Module 5: Managing Devices & Resource Access Module 6: Securing Windows 8.1 Devices

Objectives: Preparing for Windows 8.1 MCSA Audience: IT professionals studying for exams 70-687 and 70-688 Individuals currently certified on Windows 7, who configure or support Windows 8.1 computers, devices, users, and associated network and security resources (exam 70-689) Profile: Experience working with networks configured as domain-based (AD Domain Services) or peer-to-peer environments with access to the Internet and cloud services Prefer self-directed learning (video-based, books, blogs) to augment practical, real-world experience

MCSA: Windows 8.1 + Exam 70-687 Configuring Windows 8.1 Exam 70-688 Supporting Windows 8.1 Exam 70-688 Windows 8.1 Desktop MCSA: http://aka.ms/w8mcsa Windows 8.1 MCSA FAQ: http://aka.ms/win8_1_FAQ

Pathway to Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8.1 Certification candidates who want to upgrade current credentials to the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate for Windows 8.1, from: An existing Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) for Windows 7 Similarly, an existing Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) for Windows 7 An existing Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) for Windows 8 Exam 70-689 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Desktop MCSA: http://aka.ms/w8mcsa Windows 8.1 MCSA FAQ: http://aka.ms/win8_1_FAQ

Windows 8.1 MCSA Exams Configuring Windows 8.1 (70-687) http://aka.ms/Exam_687 Supporting Windows 8.1 (70-688) http://aka.ms/Exam_688 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8.1 (70-689) http://aka.ms/Exam_689 Microsoft Learning: http://aka.ms/MSFT-Learn

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Microsoft Official Courses (MOC) Configuring Windows 8.1 (20687) http://aka.ms/configwin8-1 Supporting Windows 8.1 (20688) http://aka.ms/supportwin8-1 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8.1 (20689) http://aka.ms/upgradewin8-1 Microsoft Learning Partners

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Course Outline Module 1: Overview of Preparing for Windows 8.1 MCSA Module 2: Installing & Upgrading to Windows 8.1 Module 3: Configuring & Managing Windows 8.1 Module 4: Implementing an Application Strategy for Windows 8.1 Module 5: Managing Devices & Resource Access Module 6: Securing Windows 8.1 Devices