Best MSCA Certification Course?

[techyguy717]

I'm just starting to pursuing MSCA Certification and notice there are many ways to prepare. What do you believe is the best path towards certification? Should I pursue Windows Server 2008 first, then take the 417 Exam to upgrade to 2012?

Some of the popular exam preps I've found.

Books:
Training Guide Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 (MCSA)
By Mitch Tulloch

Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 (MCSA)
By Craig Zacker

Sites:
http://www.pluralsight.com/
http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/mcsa90/

 

[mikemcg]

I have not gone through it yet but have heard http://www.cybrary.it/ has a good MCSA course.

EDIT: Its free.

 

[techyguy717]

I have not gone through it yet but have heard http://www.cybrary.it/ has a good MCSA course.

EDIT: Its free.

Thanks mikemcg,

It appears that the cybrary is new and MCSA Windows Server 2012 course training isn't complete yet. Although looks to be promising for the future.

 

[Pants]

Just my opinion. If you are going to get CERTIFIED, then I would go for the 2012 version of MSCA, since it will retain value for a longer period of time, as Server 2008 support officially ends 2020, but support for 2012 will be around longer.