January 19, 2017 at 12:06 am
Good morning all!
So, 2016 has begun and I have a new job and new challenges, the first of which is to gain a MCSE in SQL Server 2016 Data Platform.
Up until now I have found very little material to help achieve this. Does anyone know of any good sources?
Regards,
Kev
January 19, 2017 at 6:16 am
Probably go to the vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/default.aspx
If there are things that 2016 training isn't available for, learn the 2014 version then read all the docs and blogs on the differences 🙂
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January 19, 2017 at 6:28 am
Kevin3NF - Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:16 AMProbably go to the vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/default.aspxIf there are things that 2016 training isn't available for, learn the 2014 version then read all the docs and blogs on the differences 🙂
Thanks for the help....the answer was what I was afraid of. I think it will be a while before good material becomes available....
January 19, 2017 at 6:41 am
Study from the MS documentation. Sure, it's more work than a study guide, but it's less likely to have a pile of errors in it (and if there are, they'll be fixed)
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January 19, 2017 at 6:50 am
kevaburg - Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:28 AMKevin3NF - Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:16 AMProbably go to the vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/default.aspxIf there are things that 2016 training isn't available for, learn the 2014 version then read all the docs and blogs on the differences 🙂
Thanks for the help....the answer was what I was afraid of. I think it will be a while before good material becomes available....
That isn't the only source, just the most up to date
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January 19, 2017 at 7:01 am
GilaMonster - Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:41 AMStudy from the MS documentation. Sure, it's more work than a study guide, but it's less likely to have a pile of errors in it (and if there are, they'll be fixed)
And there go the quiet evenings in front of the TV.....
I reckon that is the best idea....thanks for the tip! 🙂
January 19, 2017 at 12:03 pm
kevaburg - Thursday, January 19, 2017 7:01 AMGilaMonster - Thursday, January 19, 2017 6:41 AMStudy from the MS documentation. Sure, it's more work than a study guide, but it's less likely to have a pile of errors in it (and if there are, they'll be fixed)
And there go the quiet evenings in front of the TV.....
I reckon that is the best idea....thanks for the tip! 🙂
What I've used in the past are Microsoft's Exam Training Kit series of books, however, from what I see they are still for release 2012 and havn't yet been updated to reflect 2014 or 2016. It's hard for me to ramp up on something like studying for a certification, but once I get started, I find myself engrossed in it to the point where I have force myself to break away and finally sit for the exam. Rather than reading a thick book from cover to cover, I'll take the practice tests and then focus on those topics where I score lower. Also, when it comes to understanding a topic and remembering what I've learned, it helps to work through the exercises step by step, which is what the Training Kit books are good for.
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