Server 2012 to 2019

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Hello

We run a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure - and next year looking to migrate to Server 2019. In advance of this, looking to take myself and my teams skillset up to date.

I don't see any specific Server 2019 training on ITPro.TV - but plenty of Server 2016 - and a look on the forums says that training is for Microsoft Exam Objectives, none of which specifically require 2019.

From an operational, installation. configuration and administration perspective am i right to say that any 2016 courses will cover us for 2019 then? Is there not much of a difference?

So if we learn off the 2016 courses and practice labs, that will provide us with enough background to tame 2019 in our environment?

Many thanks
Colin.

Hi @Colin-Anderson ,

Just about everything you learn in the Windows Server 2016 courses will translate to Server 2019. They are very similar.

Server 2019 was designed with Hybrid and Cloud environments, and has quite a few new features and improved capabilities, many in the areas of Hybrid Cloud and Security (Advanced Threat Protection), Here is some info from Microsoft: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started-19/whats-new-19

With the shift to role-based certifications, there might not be any specific 2019 certifications, but the role-based exams will eventually test on skills that require Server 2019. As Microsoft updates the exam objectives, we will update our courses.

So I would say yes, the 2016 courses will provide you with enough to work with Server 2019.