What is your prefered training source?

zach · 2009-11-18T21:01:46.000Z

I have been doing some digging and trying to find a good source of online or cd training. I am interested in MCSE or the new MCITP for the server 2008 series. I am also looking for some good network management training. I have about 8 years of hands on experience from desktop support through complete network management and am just looking to sharpen skills for my current job. I am the director of IT and need to better manage my network and windows domain. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I am considering the books that are out there, but I would really like some sort of training videos whether online or cd based.

Thanks,

Zach

warren7645 · 2009-11-18T22:28:21.000Z

I would look at CBT nuggets I’m doing a CCIE and have found there resources one of the best.

rmuniz9336 · 2009-11-19T08:16:57.000Z

If it’s jsut not grabbing the book and tooling around with the software, then I’d take a look at trainsignal. Always been a fan of what they do. You can find the links all over www.petri.co.il

brenthuot6595 · 2009-11-20T08:46:50.000Z

Often times training isn’t worth it. I like books WROX & Apress are good.

O’Really has a lot of books on networking.

Brent

jefftaylor1984 · 2009-11-27T07:25:57.000Z

I like Microsoft Press books and O’Really. IMHO, nothing beats a test network and a good book…

david-scammell · 2009-11-30T12:23:15.000Z

Don’t forget to mark posts as “Best Answer” and/or “Helpful Posts.”

dana4478 · 2010-03-31T06:51:34.000Z

The biggest plus for a training program is (hopefully) covering things in a linear fashion and learning the why’s and why-not’s and possible gotcha’s.

Books are great but I rarely have the un-interrupted time or energy to read them cover to cover. This can result in a lot of holes in your knowledge that can trip you up later.

tylerpelletier6744 · 2010-04-04T19:29:35.000Z

I have been looking for it audiobooks but apparently the kindle can read to you…

trainsignal makes some nice videos but no source covers everything…

randy8635 · 2010-04-13T07:21:57.000Z

O’REILLLY!!!
They really need to make more of the “learning ______” series.

Ebooks, google and the Labatt’s brewery are my preferred trainers.

I did have an MCSE series of TestOut which seemed pretty well put together but all in all took more time than reading a book.

Also if you want to sharpen skills grab a few cheap computers and set up a test network then break it, and learn how to fix it. then rinse and repeat.