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New book: Exam Ref 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012 R2
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Exam Ref 70-411: Administering Windows Server...
Author: Microsoft Press Date: 06/19/2014
eBook deal of the week: Exam Ref 70-487- Developing Windows Azure and Web Services
List price: $31.99 Sale price: $16.00 You save 50% Buy Prepare for Microsoft Exam...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 06/18/2014
Author response: Microsoft Visual C# 2013 Step by Step
As you might know, you can give us feedback anytime about our books via https://aka.ms/tellpress....
Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 06/17/2014
Sample chapter: Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out: Networking with TCP/IP
TCP/IP is the backbone for Microsoft Windows networks. It is required for internetwork...
Author: Microsoft Press Date: 06/17/2014
From the MVPs: Updated Column Store Indexes in SQL Server 2014
This is the 42nd in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs). You can...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 06/16/2014
Free ebooks: A recap of our older titles
I was looking through our download numbers the other day and saw how many older titles are still...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 06/13/2014
Sample chapter: Administering Windows Server 2012 R2: Monitoring and Auditing
In this sample chapter from Training Guide: Administering Windows Server 2012 R2 (9780735684690),...
Author: Microsoft Press Date: 06/13/2014
Sample chapter: Designing Windows Store Apps for Performance
By keeping performance in mind for the key usage scenarios of your app, you will reduce the risk of...
Author: Microsoft Press Date: 06/11/2014
eBook deal of the week: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Inside Out Connectivity, Clients, and UM
List price: $39.99 Sale price: $16.00 You save 60% Buy With a focus on connectivity,...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 06/10/2014
Sample chapter: Managing Group Policy Application and Infrastructure in Windows Server 2012 R2
In this sample chapter from Training Guide: Administering Windows Server 2012 R2 (9780735684690),...
Author: Microsoft Press Date: 06/09/2014
eBook deal of the week: Microsoft Excel 2013 Plain & Simple
Last couple of days to take advantage of this great offer. List price: $19.99 Sale...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 06/06/2014
Sample chapter: Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out: Active Directory Architecture
William Stanek explains both physical and logical structure in this sample chapter from Windows...
Author: Microsoft Press Date: 06/06/2014
An update: Microsoft .NET: Architecting Applications for the Enterprise, Second Edition
Hello, Dino Esposito here. A lot has changed since our previous post on Microsoft .NET: Architecting...
Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 06/02/2014
Finding the companion content for your Microsoft Press books
Gang, we’ve heard from some of you (via our customer questionnaire, in blog comments, and...
Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 05/27/2014
New book: Training Guide: Administering Windows Server 2012 R2
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Training Guide: Administering Windows Server 2012 R2...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/20/2014
eBook deal of the week: Microsoft Access 2013 Inside Out
Microsoft Access 2013 Inside Out By Jeff Conrad Published Jul 15, 2013 Conquer Microsoft Access...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/19/2014
New book: High-Performance Windows Store Apps
We’re pleased to announce the availability of High-Performance Windows Store Apps (ISBN:...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/19/2014
From the MVPs: SQL Server 2014 Performance Enhancements
This is the 41st in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs). You can...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/19/2014
New book: Exam Ref 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 R2
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Exam Ref 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/16/2014
Quick news: Save 90% on the eBook when you purchase the print book at MicrosoftPressStore.com
Take advantage of the Microsoft Press Store Best Value pack offer and save 90% on the eBook when...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/15/2014
New book: Training Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Training Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/15/2014
Quick news: Tune into the TechEd North America Live Stream Starting May 12
If you are unable to join us for Microsoft TechEd North America in Houston this year, you still have...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/12/2014
Watermarks: Finding a balance above the Waterline
Several readers have commented about our implementation of watermarks in e-books, and I wanted to...
Author: Anneham Date: 05/12/2014
New book: Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out: Services, Security, & Infrastructure
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out: Services, Security,...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/09/2014
New book: Training Guide: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 R2 Services
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Training Guide: Configuring Advanced Windows Server...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/08/2014
Quick news: Load Your Library sweepstakes from Microsoft Press
Enter our Load Your Library sweepstakes on our Facebook page for a chance to win a free ebook each...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/05/2014
Announcing the new Microsoft Press Store and special discount
We are excited to announce the launch of MicrosoftPressStore.com! Take advantage of our new store...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 05/02/2014
Quick news: New Microsoft resources for scripting
Microsoft has just released two new resources to ease IT Pros’ lives. · Script Browser – IT Pros can...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/30/2014
From the MVPs: Understanding the Windows Server Failover Cluster Quorum in Windows Server 2012 R2
This is the 40th in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs). You can...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/28/2014
Quick news: Microsoft Press wins awards at international competition of STC
You all might remember that back in the winter, a handful of our books were recognized by the Puget...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/24/2014
Free ebook: Microsoft System Center: Integrated Cloud Platform
We’re happy to announce the final ebook in our System Center series: Microsoft System Center –...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/16/2014
Webinar: Hybrid Cloud Series - Episode One
Join our featured speakers, Microsoft Technical Fellow and Microsoft Press author Mark Russinovich...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/15/2014
From the MVPs: Setting Internet Explorer Trusted Site Settings via Group Policy Object in Windows Server 2012 R2
This is the 39th in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals (MVPs). You can...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/14/2014
Free ebook: Programming Windows Store Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Second Edition
We’re pleased to announce our free (1311-page) ebook: Programming Windows Store Apps with HTML, CSS,...
Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 04/08/2014
New book: Windows Server 2012 R2 Pocket Consultant: Essentials & Configuration
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Windows Server 2012 R2 Pocket Consultant:...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/07/2014
New book: Exam Ref 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 R2 Services
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Exam Ref 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/03/2014
Free ebook: Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2014
We’re pleased to announce our next free ebook – Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2014...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/02/2014
New book: Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8.1
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8.1...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/02/2014
A New Day For Microsoft Press!
Today’s announcement of our new distribution relationship is accompanied by a new approach to...
Author: Anneham Date: 04/01/2014
Quick news: Microsoft Press is now distributed by Pearson
As many of you saw in the post from a couple of weeks ago, Pearson is now the worldwide distributor...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 04/01/2014
Event: Accelerate Your Insights
Drive your business in real-time, from apps to insights, using all your data, big and small. Hear...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 03/28/2014
Free ebook: Microsoft System Center: Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing
We’re happy to announce the next free ebook in our System Center series - Microsoft System Center:...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 03/24/2014
30th anniversary videos: Charles Petzold
Technically speaking, March 22, 1984 was the release date of the first two books from Microsoft...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 03/21/2014
Quick news: Microsoft Press will launch new site with Pearson on April 1
We're excited to announce that Microsoft Press will be distributed by Pearson starting April 1!...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 03/18/2014
Sneak peak: High-Performance Windows Store Apps
Greetings! We’re happy to share that we’ll be publishing High-Performance Windows Store...
Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 03/06/2014
New book: Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out: Configuration, Storage, & Essentials
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out:...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 02/21/2014
New book: Exam Ref 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Exam Ref 70-410: Installing and Configuring...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 02/20/2014
Free ebook: Microsoft System Center: Building a Virtualized Network Solution
We’re happy to announce the next free ebook in our System Center series - Microsoft System Center:...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 02/18/2014
New book: Windows 8.1 Administration Pocket Consultant: Storage, Security, & Networking
We’re pleased to announce the availability of Windows 8.1 Administration Pocket Consultant:...
Author: KimSpilker Date: 02/17/2014