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October 1, 2020

Available for Pre-Order: SharePoint Server Admin Book!

What a crazy year it has been! This week, I sent off the final drafts for my fifth book published this calendar year.

This hefty book (600+ pages) covers installation and configuration of the SharePoint server platform. Some of the highlights include:

Designing for performance
MinRole and custom server role deployments
Business Connectivity Services walk-throughs
Detailed deployment of the Power Platform On-Premises Data Gateway
Using Power Automate with a Data Gateway to interact with SharePoint Server
Walkthroughs of all the options in the Hybrid Picker / Hybrid Wizard
Examples of using migration tools to get to SharePoint Online

You can quickly pre-order it on Amazon now!… [ Continue reading ]

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Available for Pre-Order: Workflow Automation with Microsoft Power Automate

If you’re wondering (or even if you’re not) why I’ve been quiet on my blog lately, it’s because I’ve been furiously working trying to finish up a new book: Workflow Automation with Microsoft Power Automate.

This is a 100-level book is targeted to users new to Microsoft Power Automate and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.… [ Continue reading ]

July 17, 2020August 21, 2020

The MS-301 Exam Prep Guide is available for order!

It’s officially available for ordering. Woo!

You can order it at all the usual places, including Amazon and Packt!

If you’re preparing to take the exam, you can get started immediately with the electronic copies. I’ve managed to get a few teaser chapters so you can see what you’re in for.… [ Continue reading ]

July 8, 2020July 10, 2020

MS-301 is Off to the Press!

At long last! I’m super stoked to announce that I just approved the cover artwork for my upcoming MS-301 certification prep book. It’s all done but the crying!

Speaking of crying, there is a bit of sadness–we (somewhat unexpectedly, to me) announced the retirement of the MS-301 exam last month. … [ Continue reading ]

February 22, 2020December 27, 2023

MS-900 Exam Guide is Here!

It sure has been a busy month! I’m still churning away on new content, but we did get this out the door: The Microsoft 365 Fundamentals MS-900 Exam guide! MS-900 is an entry level exam designed to show mastery of core cloud and Microsoft 365 technologies concepts.… [ Continue reading ]

February 4, 2020July 10, 2020

The MS-300 Exam Prep Guide LIVES!

After several months of hard work, the team at Packt has brought this book to life! The requisite shout-outs include:

Thanks to everyone who was patient with me and supported me along the way with pizza, tacos, good vibes, and positive feedback. … [ Continue reading ]

January 9, 2020December 27, 2023

Pre-order the MS-900 Exam Guide now!

Surprise! I have another book! It’s available for pre-order on Amazon now.

This is gonna be a busy year for me. This time, I’m collaborating with two of my peers:

Together, we’re putting together the MS-900 exam guide, chock full of things you wish you would have known the first time you took the it. … [ Continue reading ]

December 16, 2019July 10, 2020

Pre-order the MS-300 Exam Guide Now!

Hey, everyone! I know I’ve been quiet for the last few weeks, but not without good cause. I’ve been furiously making edits and checking them twice for my newest book, “Deploying Microsoft 365 Teamwork: Exam MS-300 Guide.”

You can pre-order it at Amazon or on the Packt website. … [ Continue reading ]

November 27, 2017August 29, 2018

Office 365 Administration Inside Out

Hey! It’s finally here! After months of hard work (almost a year from when we started until a copy at my doorstep), we’ve finally made it to the finish line! Also, pay no mind to my poor cuticles!

You can read the press release here: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/microsoft_press/2017/11/27/new-book-microsoft-office-365-administration-inside-out-includes-current-book-service-2nd-edition… [ Continue reading ]

June 9, 2017

Office 365 Administration Inside Out

I meant to post this earlier, but I wanted to let everyone know that I’ve had the great honor of being able to write a book with some of the titans of Microsoft Consulting Services. The book has all new content for Office 365 based on our experience in the field, and even features current service release updates. … [ Continue reading ]