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Administrator's Reference + IT Pro Library Better Together. 2 Great Windows Server 2016 resources.

Recently, a reader asked a good question: How do Windows Server 2016: The Administrator's Reference and Windows Server 2016: IT Pro Library differ? 


The short answer is that they are completely different texts, written separately from start to finish, while both covering Windows Server 2016. An IT Pro could own both sets, or the individual books in each set, to round out and complete their library.

More specifically, Windows Server 2016: The Administrator’s Reference provides over 250,000 words covering Microsoft's latest server operating system and includes the two IT Pro Solutions books I've written for Windows Server 2016:

1. Windows Server 2016: Essentials for Administration
2. Windows Server 2016: Server Infrastructure

The IT Pro Solutions books are practical and precise hands-on guides with ready answers for IT professionals. You get fast answers and quick instruction.

Windows Server 2016: IT Pro Library provides over 500,000 words covering Microsoft’s latest server operating system and includes the four Tech Artisans books I've written for Windows Server 2016:

1. Windows Server 2016: Installing & Configuring
2. Windows Server 2016: Storage Solutions
3. Windows Server 2016: Essential Services
4. Windows Server 2016: Domain Infrastructure

The Tech Artisans books are in-depth, authoritative references that are meant to be comprehensive. You get expert-level guidance, deep technical advice, timely solutions, and insightful workarounds.

As when I wrote both Pocket Consultants and Inside Outs on topics for Microsoft, the materials in the Administrator's Reference and the IT Pro Library are completely separate from each other. Although coverage of topics do overlap, the materials in each resource is meant to be unique and stand on its own. Frequently, the materials are written to complement each other. A good example of this? Compare the coverage of accounts in the Administrator’s Reference with the coverage of accounts in the IT Pro Library.

In Windows Server 2016: Essentials for Administration, which is part of the Administrator’s Reference, you’ll find

Chapter 7. Accounts: The Essentials
Chapter 8. Managing Account Policies
Chapter 9. Creating Accounts
Chapter 10. Working with Managed Accounts
Chapter 11. Managing Computers, Users and Groups

In Book 4 of the IT Pro Library, you’ll find

Chapter 1. Working with Domain User Accounts
Chapter 2. Managing User and Service Accounts
Chapter 3. Managing Groups and Computers

Both resources provide about 100 pages on accounts. However, the focus and coverage is completely different. Although you could read either set of chapters on its own and gain a wealth of knowledge on the subject, reading both sets of chapters provides a broader, more detailed picture of account management. This is because the two sets of chapters were written to complement, inform and enrich each other while also allowing for the sets to stand on their own.

Throughout the books, you’ll find many more topics that are written in this way. Many more areas where the two sets of books complement, inform and enrich each other. This is as designed.

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 William R. Stanek
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  1. UnknownApril 9, 2017 at 5:25 AM

    Is the Windows Server 2016 IT Pro Library available in print edition ? I have not found it - only Kindle on Amazon. Thanks

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  2. AustinApril 27, 2020 at 1:21 AM

    You have provided a nice article, Thank you very much for this one. And I hope this will be useful for many people.
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