Windows Server Administration Automation

We are offering a new Windows Server Administration Automation class that teaches students how to master the traditional command line, Windows PowerShell and the Windows Scripting Host.

You'll learn to automate user administration, server backups, service administration and client machine administration as well.

Exploratory modules also cover SQL Server, Exchange Server, Hyper-V and SharePoint. Contact us today to learn how you can bring this program into your company.

Tom's Newest Blogs

  • Security Myths?
    I find it very interesting when an article debunks itself while talking about debunking myths. If you have not read the recent Network World article titled "13 Security Myths You'll Hear – But Should You Believe?" you can read it here: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/021412-security-myths-256109.html?page=1 While most of the "myths" are very obvious to anyone who has worked [...]
  • Value of Certification
    While reading through the most recent issue of Information Security Magazine (which is really just a Web site more than a magazine now days), I came across a well written article titled Determining the Value of Infosec Certifications. I was enjoying the article until I came upon those wonderful cloaking phrases like "in my experience" [...]
  • How the Past is Still in the Present
    Many of the elements that we use every day in modern versions of Windows have their beginnings in the early days of computer. First, the Command Prompt, which is still very useful in Windows 7, is based on the functionality of the command interpreter that was part of MS-DOS – command.com. You can still use [...]

What's Tom working on now?

So far in 2011, Tom's SharePoint 2010 book has been released and he has just finished writing the Windows Server Administration Essentials book for Sybex, which will be released later this year. He is also finishing up a rewrite of the Convergence+ book so that it properly covers the new CTP+ objectives. Look for both of these books later in 2011.

TomCarpenter.net

Find out what Tom Carpenter is thinking. Visit his blog at TomCarpenter.net.

Method4D.com

Learn about our project management methodology. This simple methodology will help you bring IT projects in on-time, on-budget and within the project scope. Learn more by visiting Method4d.com.

LEAN IT

LEAN IT is a simple model for the management of complex IT operations. Read the overview article to learn more about this IT management model.