Jason Zandri
Jason Zandri is a Senior Technical Account Manager at Microsoft Corporation. He has worked as a technical trainer and consultant for a variety of corporate clients in Connecticut over the past ten years. He also has written a number of CompTIA and Microsoft prep tests for Boson Software as well as a number of published articles for 2000trainers.com, MCMCSE.com, Serverwatch.com and Certification Magazine. His professional CompTIA certifications include: A+ Certified Technician, I-Net+ Certified Technician, Server+ Certified Technician, Network+ Certified Technician, and Security+ Certified Professional. His professional Microsoft certifications include: MCT, MCP, MCP+I, MCSA, MCSA: Security, and MCSE.
Jason Zandri has written 28 posts for TrainSignal Training
AD RMS: System Requirements
By Jason Zandri ⋅ August 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
We’ve been talking about Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) as it applies to both Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2. In Part 1: AD RMS: Data Access Controls we learned about file access controls to data and resources by leveraging permissions via NTFS and share restrictions. Part 2: AD RMS: Encryption covered the [...]
AD RMS: Features and Operational Considerations
By Jason Zandri ⋅ August 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
In the last couple of weeks we have covered AD RMS Data Access Controls as well as AD RMS Encryption, mainly EFS and BitLocker as it applies to both Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2. As I mentioned before, Server 2008 R2 is still in “Release Candidate” status so the details in these articles might [...]
Vista 70-620 MCTS Exam Prep: Installation
By Jason Zandri ⋅ July 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Are you preparing for your 70-620 MCTS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client certification exam? Great! Today we’ll get our hands dirty with an actual Vista installation — which means that I want you to install Vista to get some practice. I’ll review the high level details of performing a clean installation of Vista on a [...]
AD RMS: Encryption – EFS and BitLocker
By Jason Zandri ⋅ July 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Last time we reviewed file access controls to data and resources by leveraging permissions via NTFS and share restrictions. In today’s article we will take a look at some of the other ways outside of AD RMS that administrators can limit intentional and unintentional data leakage. As I mentioned in my overview post on Active [...]
Vista 70-622 MCTS Exam Prep: Installations and Updates
By Jason Zandri ⋅ July 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
We’ve been taking a closer look at MCTS Exam 70-622 — Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technicians. We have already tackled the 70-622 certification requirements and taken a closer look at the first skill needed for the exam: Deploying Windows Vista. I gave you detailed information on how [...]
AD RMS: Data Access Controls
By Jason Zandri ⋅ July 8, 2009 ⋅ One comment
Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) and the AD RMS client allow server administrators additional ways to protect proprietary information and sensitive data. This is accomplished through access and usage restrictions that follow the data wherever it is accessed, above and beyond what is set at the folder and file level through NTFS and [...]
Vista 70-622 MCTS Exam Prep: Deployment
By Jason Zandri ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
There are a number of Vista certification exams that you can take. One popular choice is exam 70-622: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technicians I have already outlined the 70-622 exam in one of my previous articles, where I provided an overview of the skills needed for the [...]
How to Install Server 2008 R2 (RC)
By Jason Zandri ⋅ June 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
As I mentioned in my article about what’s new in Server 2008 R2, Server 2008 was first released in May 2008 and service pack 2 for the product was released in April of 2009. Around the same time that service pack 2 was released, Server 2008 R2 (Release Candidate) was made available for download. Last [...]
70-620 MCTS Exam Prep: How to Install and Upgrade Vista
By Jason Zandri ⋅ June 17, 2009 ⋅ One comment
A while back I posted an article about the MCTS Windows Vista, Configuration Certification (exam 70-620). I outlined the details of the exam and the profile of skills needed, both theory and practical. Today we are going to review the Installing and Upgrading Windows Vista section of the 70-620 exam. More specifically, I’m going to [...]
Working in IT: Role Responsibility and Job Expectations
By Jason Zandri ⋅ June 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Last week I posted about choosing the work environment in IT that’s right for you. We discussed what it means to find a job in IT that’s a perfect fit, how to deal with a tough job market, and how to plan your career for the long haul. I hope that my insight and suggestions [...]
What’s New in Server 2008 R2
By Jason Zandri ⋅ June 10, 2009 ⋅ One comment
Windows Server 2008 has been available in release since the May 2008 timeframe (according to the Microsoft Lifecycle page for Server 2008) and service pack 2 released in April of 2009. Around the same time of the release of service pack 2, the Windows Server 2008 R2 (Release Candidate) was been made available for download [...]
How to Choose a Work Environment in IT That’s Right for You
By Jason Zandri ⋅ June 2, 2009 ⋅ One comment
Once you decide on a career in Information Technology (or really any career for that matter) one of the decisions you’ll have to make is where you want to work. This decision will not only have an impact on how much money you’ll earn it will also have an affect your work / life balance. [...]
How to Break into the IT Industry and Get the Job You Want
By Jason Zandri ⋅ May 20, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments
There are no sure fire ways to get hired in the IT field, especially if you’re a newcomer in the current economy with organizations taking the “do more with less” mantra to a whole new level of meaning. Not only are you coming in with little to no practical experience but you’re potentially competing with [...]
How Important is Experience on Your IT Resume?
By Jason Zandri ⋅ May 7, 2009 ⋅ One comment
Experience needed to launch or advance your IT career is a difficult thing to quantify because there are many different factors that need to be considered. Where is the best place to start? What is the next progression step in your role? Will it require more soft skills/people skills or more technology skills? Maybe it [...]
3 Networking Tips to Help Launch Your IT Career
By Jason Zandri ⋅ April 24, 2009 ⋅ One comment
There are no sure fire ways to get hired in the Information Technology field especially in the present economy and specifically when you’re a newly minted IT Professional. Many businesses are taking the “do more with less” mantra to a whole new level. And you’re probably coming in with little to no practical experience, and [...]
3 Entry Level Certifications to Help You Launch Your IT Career
By Jason Zandri ⋅ April 16, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments
So you want to showcase your knowledge and skills but you’re not quite sure which certification would serve you best. Whether you’re looking to launch your career in the IT field, or perhaps get promoted at your current job — getting certified is a great way to market yourself. This guide will introduce you to [...]
Why Get Certified If You Know How To Do Your Job? — Part 2
By Jason Zandri ⋅ April 8, 2009 ⋅ One comment
I began my certification journey back in 1998 and as I mentioned before, people continually ask for my opinion on IT certifications. Is it worth spending the time and money getting certified if you already know your job? Are certifications going to add value to your resume if you already have a college degree? Can [...]
Why Get Certified If You Know How To Do Your Job? — Part 1
By Jason Zandri ⋅ March 25, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments
Having certifications since 1998 I get my share of questions from people in the field as to what my opinions are regarding certification in general. I even get into some heated discussions with people that just seem to be vehemently opposed to them. There are pros and cons to the argument and this article will [...]
2 Most Common Mistakes People Make on IT Exams
By Jason Zandri ⋅ March 17, 2009 ⋅ One comment
You’ve decided that you’re going to embark on getting that certification. Good for you! You’ve been working with the technology for a while and definitely longer than the recommended or suggested amount of experience that is listed on the skills page for the certification, so you’re feeling pretty confident there. You’re just trying to figure [...]
Server 2008 Reliability & Performance Monitor – Part 3
By Jason Zandri ⋅ March 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
Part 3 — Reliability Monitor: What’s Working and What’s Not Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor can be leveraged by systems administrators to gather baseline information for review of system performance. This allows admins to review their server installations as well as carry out server tune ups of their Server 2008 systems. In this series of [...]