Anyone who’s been seriously interested in reading about Windows Server from an independant and trusted source probably has read one of Mark Minasi’s "Mastering Windows …" books in the past. Mark has written and worked with some incredible people to put together boosk that teach you the fundamentals of the products, advanced techniques and solutions to real world problems.
He and his co-authors are currently beavering away at the next publication … or should I say publications! Mastering Windows Server 2003 came in at nearly 2000 pages … it was huge. It was also an excellent source … I learned a tonne from it when designing and deploying Windows Server 2003 soon after it was RTM. Mastering Windows Server 2008 will actually be 3 books. And they won’t be small either! Windows Server 2008 introduces tonnes of new technology and improvements to existing features that need to be covered. Mark and the publishers have come up with a novel solution:
- Mastering Windows Server 2008 Networking Foundations : This is a book for people new to Windows server administration.
- Mastering Windows Server 2008: Essential Technologies : This is the book that will coverenough of the new material for 90% of administrators.
- Mastering Windows Server 2008: Enterprise Technologies : This book will covere advanced functionality that maybe 10% of administrators will need.
These books are available on pre-order from Amazon now. I think it’s safe to say that they will be a good purchase and a worthy investment.
EDIT:
The first book is published. The other two are taking a little longer than expect but they are being worked on at present. 28/Jan/2009.