20331B: Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013

Course Details

Course 20331B: Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013

About this Course This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to configure and manage a Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 environment. This course will teach you how to configure SharePoint Server 2013, as well as provide guidelines, best practices, and considerations that will help you optimize your SharePoint server deployment. This is the first in a sequence of two courses for IT Professionals and will align with the first exam in the SharePoint Server 2013 IT Pro certification. Audience Profile The course is targeted at experienced IT Professionals interested in learning how to install, configure, deploy and manage SharePoint Server 2013 installations in either the data center or the cloud. Students typically have more than four years of hands-on experience* planning and maintaining SharePoint and other core technologies upon which SharePoint depends, including Windows Server 2008 R2 or later, Internet Information Services (IIS), SQL Server 2008 R2 or later, Active Directory,  and networking infrastructure services. The minimally qualified candidate typically:

• Is an IT professional who plans, implements, and maintains a multi-server deployment of SharePoint Server 2013.
• Has a working knowledge of, and preferably hands-on experience, with SharePoint Online.
• Has broad familiarity with SharePoint workloads.
• Have experience with business continuity management, including data backup, restoration, and high availability.
• Has experience with authentication and security technologies
• Has experience with Windows PowerShell.

• Hands-on experience or job experience is considered a solutions-based role where the candidate works within the solutions space covered by SharePoint, working on multiple solutions in the SharePoint space that includes document management, content management, and search.

The secondary audience for this course are Business Application Administrators (BAAs) who are engaged in the administering line-of-business (LOB) projects in conjunction with internal business customers would benefit from an understanding of how to manage SharePoint Server 2013. Administrators who are entirely new to SharePoint will gain some benefit from the course, but it is recommended that they familiarize themselves with the basic concepts of the SharePoint platform before attending.

Suggested Classes

More from the cloud engineer - SharePoint Classes
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2012/07/course-list.html

SharePoint
20331 – Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
55033 – SharePoint 2013 Site Collection and Site Administration
50547 – SharePoint 2010 Site Collection and Site Administration
MCSA: Windows Server 2012
20410 – Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
20411 – Administering Windows Server 2012
20412 – Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services
MCSA: SQL Server
10774 – Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
10775 – Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
10777 – Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
PowerShell
10961 – Automating Administration with PowerShell 4.0 / 3.0
10325 – Automating Administration with PowerShell 2.0
Auditing
55095 -SharePoint 2010 and 2013 Auditing and Site Content Administration using PowerShell
CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+ Certification – SharePoint MCSE
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcse-sharepoint-certification.aspx

Certification

MCSE SharePoint 2013 – Certification Information
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2013/06/sharepoint-mcse.html

PowerShell

Index of Windows PowerShell cmdlets for SharePoint
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/sharepoint-server

How to enable Remote PowerShell for SharePoint 2013 for Non-Administrators
http://blogs.technet.com/b/anneste/archive/2014/09/17/how-to-enable-remote-powershell-for-sharepoint-2013-for-non-administrators.aspx

Configure Remote PowerShell in SharePoint 2010 (Recommended for 2013)
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/varun_malhotra/archive/2010/06/10/configure-power-shell-for-remote-use-of-sp-2010.aspx

20331 Modules

Due to change of information on TechNet – check out

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/22752.sharepoint-resources-on-the-technet-wiki.aspx

or Wayback Machine Updated 1/2019 – Original SharePoint Site (June 2013)
https://web.archive.org/web/20130604042623/http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint

or Wayback Machine Updated 1/2019 – SharePoint 2013 for IT Pros
https://web.archive.org/web/20130519225527/http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/fp142366

Module 1 “Introducing SharePoint 2013"

More from the Cloud Engineer – Feature Comparison
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2013/03/sharepoint-features-comparison.html

Plan browser support in SharePoint 2013
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/install/browser-support-planning

Discontinued features and modified functionality in Microsoft SharePoint 2013
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/discontinued-features-and-modified-functionality-in-microsoft-sharepoint-2013-bbbb0815-2538-4f1d-b647-1f7f6d508c93

Hardware and software requirements for SharePoint 2013
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=299525

SharePoint 2013: Limitations & Boundaries
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/25615.sharepoint-2013-limitations-boundaries.aspx

Software boundaries and limits for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262787.aspx
Overview of mobile devices and SharePoint Server 2013
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=302034
Create and configure communities in SharePoint Server 2013 (2016)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=302036
Configure My Sites in SharePoint Server 2013 (2016)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=302037

Technical Diagrams – Posters
https://web.archive.org/web/20140206201055/http://technet.microsoft.com:80/en-us/library/cc263199(v=office.15)

Streamlined topologies for SharePoint Server 2013
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=37000

Download more posters
 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/search?q=SharePoint+Server+2013+poster

Installing SharePoint 2013 on Windows Server 2012 R2
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sambetts/archive/2014/02/27/setting-up-an-awesome-sharepoint-2013-dev-box-on-windows-server-2012-r2.aspx
More on Windows Server 2012 R2
http://www.avivroth.com/2013/07/09/installing-sharepoint-2013-on-windows-server-2012-r2-preview/

Configuring Back Connection Host Names using Group Policy
http://www.harbar.net/archive/2010/02/12/groundhog-day-configuring-back-connection-host-names-using-group-policy.aspx 

Module 2, “Designing an Information Architecture"

Software boundaries and limits for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262787.aspx
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/SharePoint/install/software-boundaries-and-limits

More from the Cloud Engineer
Web Application vs Site Collection vs Site
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2011/11/web-application-vs-site-collection-vs.html
Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Designing and Architecting Solutions: Gathering Requirements
https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2224356

Module 3 “Designing a Logical Architecture"

Multi-Tenancy
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Dn659286.aspx

Document farm configuration settings in SharePoint 2013 (2016)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff645391.aspx

Module 4 “Designing a Physical Architecture"

Wayback Machine Updated 1/2019 – Physical Architecture
https://web.archive.org/web/20130601203853/http://technet.microsoft.com/ro-RO/sharepoint/fp123594

Hyper-V Snapshot Warning …Do not use snapshots in a production environment!
https://web.archive.org/web/20130118024502/https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff621103.aspx
Administration of SharePoint Server 2013 (2016)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj712708.aspx

Request Manager 2013
https://web.archive.org/web/20140208204843/https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj712708.aspx

Module 5 “Installing and Configuring SharePoint Server 2013"

Install for SharePoint 2013 (11-2018)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/install/install-for-sharepoint-2013

Plan for administrative and service accounts in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263445(v=office.15).aspx
Install and configure SharePoint 2013
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262957.aspx
Office Web App Server
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219435(v=office.15).aspx
Office Online Server – OWA Replacement
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeonlineserver/office-online-server

Azure – Developer Setup
http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2013/01/07/step-by-step-build-a-free-sharepoint-2013-lab-in-the-cloud-with-windows-azure-31-days-of-servers-in-the-cloud-part-7-of-31.aspx
Windows Server 2012 R2 Issues – Must use SharePoint 2013 SP1
Install SharePoint 2013 SP1 on Windows Server 2012 R2 in a lab environment
http://blogs.technet.com/b/kevinholman/archive/2013/05/13/install-sharepoint-2013-in-a-lab-environment.aspx
On updated Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2, the Products Preparation Tool in SharePoint Server 2013 may not progress past "Configuring Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role"
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2765260

MSDN Blog - Setting Up an Awesome SharePoint 2013 Dev Box on Windows Server 2012 R2 (includes Hyper-V, SQL, SharePoint)
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sambetts/archive/2014/02/27/setting-up-an-awesome-sharepoint-2013-dev-box-on-windows-server-2012-r2.aspx
Offline installation (No Internet Connection) of SharePoint 2013 SP1 Prerequisites on Windows Server 2012 R2
http://blogs.technet.com/b/cjrawson/archive/2014/04/06/offline_2d00_sharepoint2013sp1_2d00_prerequisites_2d00_server2012r2.aspx

Automated SharePoint 2010/2013/2016 PowerShell-based installation script
https://autospinstaller.com/

Configure SharePoint 2013 Farm with PowerShell (MSDN Priyo)
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/priyo/archive/2013/09/13/set-up-sharepoint-2013-with-powershell.aspx

DisableLoopBackCheck (PowerShell sample included)
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/scottstewart/2014/09/15/disableloopbackcheck-when-routing-through-a-load-balancer-powershell-sample-included/

Module 6 “Creating Web Applications and Site Collections"

More from The Cloud Engineer – web app vs site collection vs site
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2011/11/web-application-vs-site-collection-vs.html
Move Site Collection
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc825328.aspx
Create a web application in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261875(v=office.15).aspx
Site Collection Owner vs Site Collection Administrator
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2015/04/site-collection-administrators.html
Create Web Application via CA or PowerShell
https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/ee806885.aspx

Recommendations for Path Based Site Collections
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc424952.aspx#section1d
Create Path Based Site Collections via CA or PowerShell
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263094.aspx

One Web Application Model using host named site collections
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc424952.aspx
Create Host Name Site Collections via PowerShell
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc424952.aspx

Web Template List
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2012/09/site-templates.html

Module 7 “Planning and Configuring Service Applications"

More from the Cloud Engineer – Feature Comparison
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2013/03/sharepoint-features-comparison.html

Manage service applications in SharePoint 2013
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee704544.aspx

SharePoint 2013 service applications - Technical diagrams for SharePoint 2013
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=299540
Operations for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262289.aspx
Site and Solution Administration 2010 (Oldie but a goodie - still applies to 2013)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794341(v=office.14).aspx
Service Application Dependencies
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg983005.aspx

Module 8 “Managing Users and Permissions"

SharePoint permissions from Office.com
New (great table)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/understanding-permission-levels
Old
Plan your permissions strategy
Introduction: Control user access with permissions
Understanding permission levels (great table)
What is permissions inheritance?
Site Collection Owner vs. Site Collection Administrator
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc750414.aspx
http://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/41414/site-collection-owners-and-site-collection-administrators-can-anyone-explain-th
SharePoint Keeps Asking for Password Every time?
http://www.sharepointdiary.com/2012/04/sharepoint-keeps-asking-for-password.html
Default Permission levels and groups in SharePoint 2013 (TechNet)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262690.aspx
Default Permission levels and groups in SharePoint 2013 (office.com)
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Default-SharePoint-groups-in-SharePoint-Server-50855943-c151-42bf-b6ea-07f2bb366ecc
Hiding the Evil SharePoint 2013 Share Buttons
http://techtrainingnotes.blogspot.com/2015/08/hiding-evil-sharepoint-2013-share.html

Update AD Refresh
https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/14649/why-are-user-permissions-set-in-ad-not-updated-immediately-to-sharepoint

https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/14649/why-are-user-permissions-set-in-ad-not-updated-immediately-to-sharepoint/201572#201572

Update AD Refresh (Claims)
http://blog.randomdust.com/2013/06/sharepoint-2013-claim-expiration-and-ad-sync/

SharePoint 2013 - Use AD groups – But in claims don’t forget the Security Token caching: LogonTokenCacheExpirationWindow and WindowsTokenLifetime
https://sergeluca.wordpress.com/2013/07/06/sharepoint-2013-use-ag-groups-yes-butdont-forget-the-security-token-caching-logontokencacheexpirationwindow-and-windowstokenlifetime/

Add Domain to People Picker
 https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/174389/sharepoint-2013-multiple-domains-in-people-picker/174419

More from The Cloud Engineer

Posh - Enumerate SharePoint 2010/2013 Permissions and AD Group Membership
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2013/11/auditing-in-sharepoint.html

Module 9 “Configuring Authentication for SharePoint 2013"

Authentication
More from The Cloud Engineer
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2013/10/sharepoint-authentication.html

ADFS in Pictures
http://blog.sharepointsite.co.uk/2019/01/o365-sharepoint-adfs-aad-authentication.html

Kerberos
Plan for Kerberos authentication in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee806870(v=office.15).aspx
The first Kerberos guide for SharePoint 2013 technicians
http://blog.blksthl.com/2012/09/26/the-first-kerberos-guide-for-sharepoint-2013-technicians/
SharePoint 2013 Kerberos and Host Named Site Collections
https://sharepointobservations.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/sharepoint-2013-kerberos-and-host-named-site-collections/

CodePlex Tools
http://sdssharepointlibrary.codeplex.com/
Server to Server OAuth
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219532(v=office.15).aspx
Claims Encoding
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/13921.sharepoint-2013-claims-encoding-also-valuable-for-sharepoint-2010.aspx

ADFS
SharePoint 2013 Automatically update the ADFS token signing certificate
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/jesusfer/2015/11/06/sharepoint-2013-automatically-update-the-adfs-token-signing-certificate/

SharePoint 2013 authentication lifetime settings
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/jesusfer/2015/08/27/sharepoint-2013-authentication-lifetime-settings/

Module 10 “Securing a SharePoint 2013 Deployment"

More from The Cloud Engineer
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2013/02/sharepoint-security.html

Antivirus and SharePoint 2013
http://www.harbar.net/archive/2013/02/22/Antivirus-and-SharePoint-2013.aspx Folder Scanning Antivirus
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952167

Configure SSL for SharePoint 2013
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/fabdulwahab/archive/2013/01/21/configure-ssl-for-sharepoint-2013.aspx
Multiple SSL Web Applications on Port 443
http://www.harbar.net/articles/ssl.aspx
IIS 8.0 Server Name Indication (SNI): SSL Scalability
http://www.iis.net/learn/get-started/whats-new-in-iis-8/iis-80-server-name-indication-sni-ssl-scalability

Auditing in SharePoint
More from The Cloud Engineer
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2013/11/auditing-in-sharepoint.html

ULS Viewer
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44020

OOTB Web Part List
https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/205612/out-of-the-box-features-of-sharepoint-2013/205613

Module 11 “Managing Taxonomy"

More from The Cloud Engineer
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2011/10/managed-metadata-service_04.html
Search Dictionaries are missing?
First Create State Service - http://www.jrjlee.com/2013/02/the-search-dictionaries-term-store.html
Column Types
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/site-column-types-and-options-HA010302196.aspx
Export Terms using XML
https://cann0nf0dder.wordpress.com/2014/11/29/importing-taxonomy-to-sharepoint-using-powershell/

Module 12 “Configuring User Profiles"

Server-to-server authentication and user profiles in SharePoint Server 2013
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=302080
AD Import – Step by Step
http://blogs.technet.com/b/meacoex/archive/2013/08/04/step-by-step-active-directory-import-for-sharepoint-2013.aspx
UPA – Step by Step
http://blogs.technet.com/b/meamcs/archive/2013/02/18/sharepoint-2010-2013-user-profile-synchronization.aspx
Oldie but Goodie
http://www.harbar.net/articles/sp2010ups.aspx
AD Import Mappings
http://www.harbar.net/archive/2013/02/18/Default-Active-Directory-Import-User-Profile-Property-Mappings-in-SharePoint.aspx
Cleanup Obsolete Users and Groups and more in this article …
Maintain user profile synchronization settings in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff681014(v=office.15).aspx
Configuring LDAP filters in AD Import
http://andersrask.sharepointspace.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=39
SharePoint 2013 UPSA Cleanup (Part 1 2 and 3)
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/spjr/2018/04/08/sharepoint-the-complete-guide-to-user-profile-cleanup-part1/
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/spjr/2018/04/08/sharepoint-the-complete-guide-to-user-profile-cleanup-part-2-2010/
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/spjr/2018/04/08/sharepoint-the-complete-guide-to-user-profile-cleanup-part-3-2013/

Artist formerly known as DirSync
Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect Tool
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn635310(v=office.15).aspx

Module 13 “Configuring Enterprise Search"

KQL
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ee558911(v=office.15).aspx
Search Reports
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219611.aspx
Query spelling suggestions
http://blog.mastykarz.nl/sharepoint-2013-query-spelling-inclusions-for-the-masses/
Linguistic search features in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219499
Query Spelling Suggestions
http://blog.mastykarz.nl/sharepoint-2013-query-spelling-inclusions-masses-revisited/
Query Suggestions
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj721441
Continuous Crawls - The default interval every 15 minutes. Shortest interval possible every 1 minute.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219802.aspx
Search Query Tool
http://sp2013searchtool.codeplex.com/
SEO
http://blog.mastykarz.nl/search-engine-optimization-sharepoint-2013/
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn794251.aspx
SiteColumn to Managed Property
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/tothesharepoint/2013/03/05/from-site-column-to-managed-property-whats-up-with-that/

Scale search for Internet Sites in SharePoint Server 2013
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219628.aspx

Custom Search Connectors
Exchange
https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/jj591608.aspx
Documentum
https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/ff721975.aspx
Lotus Notes
https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/jj591606.aspx

Search in SharePoint
More from The Cloud Engineer

http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2012/07/sharepoint-2013-search.html

Module 14 “Monitoring and Maintaining a SharePoint 2013 Environment"

More from The Cloud Engineer
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2011/07/long-list-of-links-for-sharepoint.html
Operations for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262289.aspx
Temp DB
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ms175527.aspx

Timer Job Reference
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc678870.aspx
Create Custom Timer Jobs
http://sharepointpromag.com/sharepoint/understanding-timer-jobs-sharepoint-premises-and-azure-web-jobs-office-365
Missing Custom Timer Jobs
http://alispasset.blogspot.com/2013/11/custom-sharepoint-timer-jobs-are-not.html
Monitor SharePoint Timer Jobs via PowerShell
http://nikcharlebois.com/monitor-sharepoint-timer-job-execution-using-powershell/

Distributed Cache Management
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219613.aspx
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219572.asp
PAL
http://pal.codeplex.com/
Troubleshooting Tools
http://thecloudengineer.blogspot.com/2011/09/sharepoint-troubleshooting-tools.html

Worksheets

Plan Site/Site Collections - TechNet
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263267.aspx

Design Checklists/Worksheets
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262451.aspx
http://nikpatel.net/2012/03/11/checklist-for-designing-and-implementing-sharepoint-2010-extranets-things-to-consider/
http://www.sharepointgeoff.com/implementation-checklist/

Appendix

PowerShell for SharePoint

Use Windows PowerShell to administer SharePoint 2013
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj937863.aspx

Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Command Builder
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/TechNet/en-us/Office/media/WindowsPowerShell/WindowsPowerShellCommandBuilder.html

SharePoint 2013: Service Accounts
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/14500.sharepoint-2013-service-accounts.aspx#SharePoint_and_Managed_Service_Accounts

How to modify and create a custom error page https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/31253.sharepoint-2013-how-to-create-a-custom-access-denied-page.aspx

SharePoint IT Pro Blog – Great Articles
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/tothesharepoint/2013/

Visio Stencil

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=35772
300 Visio Icons to help you create visual representations of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office 365 deployments including Microsoft Skype for Business, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013. The zip file now includes both stencil sets from 2012 and 2014.

Web Part

Organizational Browser Web Part

 https://collab365.community/organization-browser-blank-missing-bug-in-non-mysites-in-sp-2013/

 http://npatro.com/fix-for-your-my-site-profile-not-displaying-the-organization-browserchart-in-sharepoint-2013/

 https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-create-an-org-chart-in-sharepoint/

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MCSA MCSE Windows 10

Certification Info

MCSE Windows
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/windows-certification.aspx

MCSE Windows
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mcse-mobility-certification.aspx 

MCSA Windows 10
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mcsa-windows-10-certifications.aspx 

News -  Information from Born to Learn on next exam to complete MCSA
https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/b/weblog/archive/2015/12/07/certification-update-mcsa-windows-10-released

Videos

https://channel9.msdn.com/events/Ignite/2016/BRK3266

https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/mcpexamprep/70-697-Configuring-Windows-Devices

Test Prep

http://www.measureup.com/Microsoft-70-697-Configuring-Windows-Devices-P5632.aspx

https://www.transcender.com/practice-exam/microsoft/70-697.kap

Book

https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/exam-ref-70-697-configuring-windows-devices-9781509303038

SharePoint 2016 MCSE

Certification

2016 MCSE Track Overview

Track rename to MCSE: Productivity
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mcse-productivity-certification.aspx
MCSE: SharePoint Solutions Expert
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mcse-sharepoint-certification.aspx

MCSE SharePoint Recertify
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/recertification-virtual-academy.aspx

Exams Overview

70-339
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-70-339.aspx
How to take an exam
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certification-exams.aspx

Courses Overview

Course 20339-1: Planning and Administering SharePoint 2016
https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/learning/course.aspx?cid=20339-1
Course 20339-2: Advanced Technologies of SharePoint 2016
https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/learning/course.aspx?cid=20339-2

Exam 70-339

Design SharePoint infrastructure (15–20%)

• Design information architecture
  • Design an inter-site navigational taxonomy; design site columns and content types; design keywords, synonyms, promoted results, managed properties, durable links, and document library accessibility; plan information management policies; plan compliance features, such as document fingerprinting and item-level encryption; plan search for sensitive and non-sensitive content; plan managed site structures; plan term sets; plan for support of Open Document Format (ODF); plan mobile navigation
• Design a logical architecture
  • Plan application pools; plan web applications; plan for software boundaries; plan content databases; plan host-header site collections; plan Fast Site Collection creation; plan zones and alternate access mapping
• Design a physical architecture
  • Design a server farm topology (traditional, streamlined, hybrid) by using MinRole (user roles, robot services roles, cache services roles); design Central Administration deployment; design a storage architecture, including ReFS; configure basic request management; define individual server requirements; define service topologies; plan server load balancing; plan a network infrastructure; plan for large file support; plan an app hosting model
• Plan an installation
  • Identify and configure installation prerequisites, implement scripted deployment, plan Access Services deployment, plan Project Server installation, implement patch slipstreaming, plan and install language packs, plan and configure service connection points, plan installation tracking and auditing, plan and install Office Online Server, implement managed paths for Office 365 migrations, configure SharePoint hybrid cloud settings
• Plan a hybrid cloud environment
  • Plan for deployment of Office Online; configure server-to-server authentication; configure OAuth; configure Audiences and hybrid features, to include Search, OneDrive for Business, Team Sites, extensible App Launcher, and hybrid picker tools

Plan authentication and security (15–20%)

• Plan and configure authentication
  • Plan and configure Windows authentication, plan and configure anonymous authentication, plan connection encryption (TLS, SMTP), plan and configure identity federation, configure claims providers, configure site-to-site (S2S) intra-server and OAuth authentication, configure connections to Access Control Service, configure authentication for hybrid cloud deployment
• Plan and configure authorization
  • Plan and configure SharePoint users and groups, plan and configure People Picker, plan and configure sharing (hints, one-click, create and share), plan and configure permission inheritance, plan and configure anonymous access, plan web application policies
• Plan and configure platform and farm security
  • Plan and configure security isolation, services lockdown, and antivirus settings; plan and configure certificate management; plan for Kerberos support for service applications; plan and configure information rights management (IRM), delegated farm administration, and delegated service application administration; plan and configure managed accounts; plan and configure blocked file types; plan and configure web part security, including WOPI support
• Create and configure a User Profile Service (UPA) application
  • Configure a UPA application, configure social permissions, plan and configure sync connections of MIM 2016 synchronization, configure profile properties, configure claims integration with UPA
• Manage site and site collection security
  • Manage site access requests, manage App permissions, manage anonymous access, manage permission inheritance, configure permission levels, configure HTML field security
• Provision and configure web applications
  • Create managed paths, configure Alternate Access Mappings (AAM), configure SharePoint Designer settings

Plan workload optimization (15–20%)

• Create and maintain site collections
  • Provision Fast Site Collection Creation, configure Host header site collections, configure self-service site creation, maintain site owners, maintain site quotas, configure site policies, configure a team mailbox, plan Sites Page Pinning
• Plan SharePoint high availability and disaster recovery solutions
  • Plan for service distribution, plan for service instance configuration, plan for physical server distribution, plan for network redundancy, plan for server load balancing, plan for SQL Server aliases, plan for SQL Server clustering, plan for SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups, plan for SQL Server Log Shipping, plan for storage redundancy, plan for login replication
• Plan backup and restore
  • Establish a SharePoint backup schedule, establish a SQL Server backup schedule, plan a non-production environment content refresh, plan for farm configuration recovery, plan for service application recovery, plan for content recovery, configure a recovery solution using SQL Database running in Azure and other Azure backup solutions
• Plan and configure social workloads
  • Plan communities, plan My Sites, plan OneDrive redirection, plan social permissions, plan user profiles, plan activity feeds, plan connections, configure Yammer settings
• Plan and configure a Web Content Management (WCM) workload
  • Plan and configure channels, plan and configure product catalog and topic pages, plan and configure Design Manager, plan and configure content deployment, plan and configure display templates, plan and configure variations
• Plan and configure an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) workload
  • Plan and configure E-Discovery; plan and configure document routing; plan and configure co-authoring; plan and configure durable links; plan and configure record disposition and retention; plan large document repositories; plan and configure software boundaries; plan and configure Data Loss Prevention, In-Place Holds, and Document Deletion features

Plan productivity solutions (15–20%)

• Evaluate content and customizations
  • Perform migration pre-check tasks, analyze content database test results, configure web application authentication for upgrade, resolve orphan objects, resolve missing file system components, resolve configuration conflict issues
• Plan an upgrade process
  • Plan removal of servers in rotation, configure a parallel upgrade, configure read-only access for content, configure upgrade farms, measure upgrade performance, plan an installation sequence, plan and migrate SharePoint on-premises to SharePoint Online or a hybrid topology
• Create and configure app management
  • Create and configure the App Store, create and configure subscriptions, configure marketplace connections, configure DNS entries, configure wildcard certificates
• Create and configure productivity services
  • Create and configure Office Online Server, Microsoft Access services, Microsoft Visio services, Microsoft Word Automation services, Microsoft PowerPoint Conversion services, and Translation Services; configure hybrid OneDrive for Business with Profile Redirection and Extensible App Launcher; plan and install Office Online Server, SharePoint Insights, and SharePoint Server Telemetry features
• Create and configure a Business Connectivity Service (BCS) and Secure Store application
  • Import and configure BCS models, configure BCS model security, configure BCS for search, generate a Secure Store master key, manage Secure Store target application permissions, create Secure Store target applications, configure hybrid BCS
• Manage SharePoint solutions and applications
  • Manage sandbox solution quotas, configure sandbox solution management, deploy farm solutions, upgrade farm solutions, deploy Apps, upgrade Apps

Manage search capabilities (10–15%)

• Create and configure Enterprise search
  • Plan and configure a search topology, plan and configure content sources, plan and configure crawl schedules, plan and configure crawl rules, plan and configure crawl performance, plan and configure security trimming, choose and configure hybrid search
• Create and configure a Managed Metadata Service (MMS) application
  • Configure proxy settings for managed service applications, configure content type hub settings, configure sharing term sets, plan and configure content type propagation schedules, configure custom properties, configure term store permissions, configure managed metadata service (MMS) imports
• Manage search
  • Manage result sources; manage query rules; manage display templates; manage Search Engine Optimization (SEO) settings; manage result types; manage a search schema; manage federated search, including integration with Delve and Office Graph
• Manage taxonomy
  • Manage site collection term set access, manage term set navigation, manage topic catalog pages, configure custom properties, configure search refinement, configure list refinement
• Plan and configure a search workload
  • Plan and configure search result relevancy, plan and configure index freshness, plan and configure result sources, plan and configure the end-user experience, plan and configure a search schema, analyze search analytics reports

Plan and configure cloud services (5–10%)

• Plan and configure a BI infrastructure
  • Plan and configure Performance Point, plan and configure reporting services, plan and configure PowerPivot, plan and configure Excel Services (Office Online only), plan and configure PowerView, plan and configure BI security
• Create and configure work management
  • Configure a connection to Exchange, activate and configure a connection to Microsoft Project Server 2016, manage trusts, plan Exchange configuration for E-Discovery
• Plan and configure cloud and federated hybrid search
  • Plan and configure on-premises and Office 365 search and encrypted metadata when content is transferred to the search index in Office 365, configure user specific queries and inbound/outbound or bi-directional hybrid topologies

Monitor and optimize a SharePoint environment (10–15%)

• Monitor a SharePoint environment
  • Define monitoring requirements, configure performance counter capture, configure page performance monitoring, configure usage and health providers, monitor and forecast storage needs, monitor SharePoint hybrid cloud deployments
• Tune and optimize a SharePoint environment
  • Plan and configure SQL optimization, execute database maintenance rules, plan for capacity software boundaries, estimate storage requirements, plan and configure caching and a caching strategy, tune network performance, plan and configure Zero Downtime Patching
• Troubleshoot a SharePoint environment
  • Establish baseline performance, perform client-side tracing, perform server-side tracing, analyze usage data, enable a developer dashboard, analyze diagnostic logs, troubleshoot SharePoint hybrid cloud issues

CLICONFIG

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/mvpawardprogram/2016/01/13/data-loss-prevention-dlp-in-sharepoint-2016-and-sharepoint-online/

Document Deletion Policies (OneDrive)

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Overview-of-document-deletion-policies-in-SharePoint-Server-2016-cbbb1a8b-9f30-41cb-8110-36f33f90a1e6

Durable Links

Durable links limitations:
OOS is required (Office Online Server)
File Types Supported – Word Excel PowerPoint OneNote and PDF
Site Collection based
Unique permission are NOT supported – permissions lost
Site Content and Structure is NOT supported - breaks links
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/wbaer/2015/09/22/durable-links-in-sharepoint-server-2016-it-preview/
https://thesharepointfarm.com/2015/08/sharepoint-2016-durable-links/
http://sharepointpaul.blogspot.com/2015/11/office-online-server-and-durable-links.html

Fast Site Collection Creation

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/wbaer/2015/08/26/fast-site-collection-creation-in-sharepoint-server-2016-it-preview/

MIM Setup

https://thesharepointfarm.com/2016/03/automating-mim-user-profile-synchronization-with-sharepoint-2016/

MinRole

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt346114(v=office.16).aspx

ODF

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt346121(v=office.16).aspx#ODF
Set Open Document Format (ODF) as the default file template for a library
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Set-Open-Document-Format-ODF-as-the-default-file-template-for-a-library-bf30a61d-1601-486e-8fa2-924bc5ea303e

Prerequisites

Project Server 2016

Whats New
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff631142(v=office.16).aspx
New and improved features in SharePoint Server 2016
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt346121(v=office.16).aspx
Licensing Project 2016
https://products.office.com/en-US/project/microsoft-project-licensing

Search Service Application

Setup

SEO

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40848

Appendix

CT Hub

Exchange Integration
Inbound Search
Outbound Search
Azure Backup
SQL HV - Fastest, SAN, Failover solutions
Managed Paths
eDiscovery with Exchange
Search Continuous Crawls
SharePoint Crawl vs. Web Crawls
App Catalog
App Store
3rd Party Apps
PowerShell
Convert Web Application Classic Claims
Log Level
Certificates
SSL, Wildcard SSL, Domain
Change request access admin
Troubleshooting
Developer Dashboard
SQL query
SharePoint TCP/IP Ports
kerberos, search, crawl, UPSA, DNS

Read Only

RMS

ZDT

More Study Guides

70-346: http://spvlad.com/70-346StudyGuide
70-347: http://spvlad.com/70-347StudyGuide
70-331: http://spvlad.com/70-331StudyGuide
70-332: http://spvlad.com/70-332StudyGuide
70-339: http://spvlad.com/70339StudyGuide

Certification Information Hub

Exam Info

Find Your Cert
http://tilemaps.com/

How to take an exam
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certification-exams.aspx

MCSA/MCSE

MCSE SharePoint 2016
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2016/06/sharepoint-2016-mcse.html

MCSE SharePoint 2013
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2013/06/sharepoint-mcse.html

MCSA Windows Server 2012
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2013/03/mcse-2012.html

MCT

MCT Procedures
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2013/02/mct.html

SharePoint 2013 MCSE

2013

MVA Recertify (Deadline is April 30 2017)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/recertification-virtual-academy.aspx
First you need your MCSA on Windows Server 2012
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2013/03/mcse-2012.html
Next you need 70-331 and 70-332
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/mcse-sharepoint-certification.aspx
So if you are currently an MCITP on SharePoint 2010 these links should help.

70-331

Official Examhttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-331

Unofficial Study Guideshttp://www.savtechsol.com/Education/Exam-Prep/Pages/Exam-70-331-Study-Guide.aspx
http://sharepoint-community.net/forum/topics/study-guide-for-exam-70-331
http://gavinmckay.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/studying-for-exam-70-331-core-solutions-of-microsoft-sharepoint-2013/
http://www.slideshare.net/beckybertram/70-331-exam-cram

Official – What has Changed Guidehttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607742.aspx

AdministrationPowerShell Access is required using SharePoint_Shell_Access
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee806878.aspx
Large File Support
http://blogs.technet.com/b/praveenh/archive/2012/11/16/issues-with-uploading-large-documents-on-document-library-wss-3-0-amp-moss-2007.aspx
Move Content Databases
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262792.aspx
Create a web application in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261875.aspx

Alerts Settingshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262816.aspx

AntivirusFolder Exclusion - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952167
Offical Statement - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322941
Forum - http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/bab1a929-d98e-40a8-9a85-5ccc0177f3cc/onprem-antivirus-solution-for-sharepoint-2013

Authenticationhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219571.aspx
Oauth
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp142384.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp142382.aspx
Configure Authentication Infrastructure in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219795.aspx

BCS
Overview of Business Connectivity Services
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj163782.aspx
Planning Business Connectivity Services
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219580.aspx
Introduction to Business Connectivity Services in SharePoint Online (2010)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh412217(v=office.14).aspx
Configure Business Connectivity Services solutions for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161283.aspx
Walkthrough: Creating Your Own BDC Model (2010)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb447533(v=office.14).aspx
Business Connectivity Services: How-tos and Walkthroughs
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee557949(v=office.14).aspx

Content ManagementECM – Enterprise Content Management
Information Management Policy
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262490.aspx
Introduction to Shredded Storage in SharePoint 2013 [RTM Update]
http://blogs.technet.com/b/wbaer/archive/2012/11/12/introduction-to-shredded-storage-in-sharepoint-2013.aspx

WCM - Web Content Management
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219688(office.15).aspx

Cross-Site Publishing – Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj656774.aspx
Cross-Site Publishing – Authoring Sites
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj635877.aspx

Domain – Active Directory Domain
http://peoplepicker.codeplex.com/

File TypesManage Blocked File Types
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262496.aspx

HealthMonitor Health
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee681489.aspx
Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748636.aspx
InfrastructureDNS – SharePoint Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161237.aspx - SharePoint 2013
http://onlinehelp.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-smallbusinesses/hh416759.aspx – older but relevant

InstallationHardware and Software Requirements
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262485.aspx
Prepare Installation Source – aka Slipstreaming
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff806331
Managed Paths
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261845.aspx

Logging
Configure diagnostic logging in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748656.aspx
Logging Levels
http://sgryphon.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/sharepoint-2010-logging-levels/

Managed MetadataPlan managed metadata in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee530389.aspx
Plan terms and term sets in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee519604.aspx
Navigation using Managed Metadata (Term Store)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj163949.aspx
https://www.nothingbutsharepoint.com/sites/eusp/Pages/SharePoint-2013-Navigation-using-Managed-Metadata-Term-Store.aspx
Assign a category page and a catalog item page to a term in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj884105.aspx

Office 365
Federation Domain
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj151794.aspx – Updated Feb 28
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2618887 - Issues
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn194105.aspx - PowerShell
Setup SharePoint Online Management Shell Environment
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-help/set-up-the-sharepoint-online-management-shell-environment-HA102919087.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA102915057
ADFS Step-by-Step and How To Guides
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/adfs2-step-by-step-guides(v=ws.10).aspx
Managing SSO
http://blogs.technet.com/b/abizerh/archive/2013/02/06/supportmultipledomain-switch-when-managing-sso-to-office-365.aspx

PerformanceCache Performance
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff934623.aspx
Data Collector Sets
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749337.aspx
MAXDOP
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff758657.aspx
Performance Testing
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff758659.aspx
Performance Throttling - SharePoint Health Score and Throttling deep dive
http://www.wictorwilen.se/sharepoint-2013-sharepoint-health-score-and-throttling-deep-dive

Permissions
Permission Planning
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262939.aspx
Default Permission Levels
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721640.aspx
Security Groups
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261972.aspx

Planning
Planning Guides - Plan for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261834.aspx

PowerShell Cmdlets List
Complete List - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff678226.aspx
Test-SPContentDatabase - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607941.aspx
Upgrade PS - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee906560.aspx
Connect to SharePoint Online - http://blog.ciaops.com/2013/05/connecting-powershell-to-sharepoint.html
Introduction to the SharePoint Online Management Shell
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-help/introduction-to-the-sharepoint-online-management-shell-HA102915057.aspx
Azure PS - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn194105.aspx
USPA PS - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc663011(v=office.14).aspx
More UPSA PS -http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee906542.aspx

RBSLimits http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262787.aspx
Overview http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748649.aspx
Planning http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff628583.aspx

SearchOverview of search in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219738.aspx
Plan search in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263400.aspx
Overview of the search schema in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219669.aspx
Features – On Premises
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj819291.aspx#bkmk_SearchfeaturesOnPrem
Great General List
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj819291.aspx
Promoted Result – aka Best Bets
http://www.surfray.com/blog/2013/05/30/promoted-results-in-sharepoint-2013/
Query Rules
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj871676.aspx
Crawl Rules
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219686.aspx
Search Health Reports
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/search-health-reports-HA102848814.aspx
Search Usage Reports
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/view-usage-and-search-reports-HA103640042.aspx

Configure result sources for web content management in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj715262.aspx
Understanding result sources for search in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn186229.aspx
Search Engine Optimization in SharePoint 2013
http://blog.mastykarz.nl/search-engine-optimization-sharepoint-2013/
SecuritySecurity and permissions (SharePoint 2013)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261869.aspx
Secure SQL Farm for SharePoint 2013 Environments
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607733.aspx
Server Hardening for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262849.aspx

Service Applications
Exchange trust certificates between farms in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee704552.aspx

Sharing Content
http://blogs.sharepoint911.com/blogs/jennifer/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=116
Site Collections
Host-named
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc424952.aspx
Manage site collections in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607925.aspx
Create a site collection in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263094.aspx
Social
What's New in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219766.aspx
Plan for Social Computing and Collaboration in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee662531.aspx
Micro Blogging
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219700.aspx

StorageRAID 10 is preferred
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc298801(v=office.14).aspx#Section33 (2010)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg266384.aspx
Storage and SQL Server capacity planning and configuration overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc298801.aspx

Upgrade
Upgrade PowerShell
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee906560.aspx

UPSA – User Profile Service ApplicationSynchronize user and group profiles in SharePoint Server 2013 - TechNet
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee721049.aspx
Synchronize user and group profiles in SharePoint Server 2013 - MSDN
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee721049.aspx
UPSA Permissions - How to grant the "Replicating Directory Changes" permission for the Microsoft Metadirectory Services ADMA service account
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303972
Default UPS Mappings
http://www.harbar.net/archive/2013/02/18/Default-Active-Directory-Import-User-Profile-Property-Mappings-in-SharePoint.aspx
My Site Configuration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624362.aspx
PhotoStore Update
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607547.aspx
Photo Management in SharePoint 2010
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/spsocial/archive/2011/01/07/photo-management-in-sharepoint-2010.aspx
Good Article from Community - User Photo’s Stored In Active Directory Can Not Be Displayed
http://james-brennan.co.uk/2011/06/02/user-photos-stored-in-active-directory-can-not-be-displayed/
UPRE - User Profile Replication Engine
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj891109.aspx
Privacy Settings
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee721054.aspx

Workflow
MSDN Start: Set up and configure SharePoint 2013 Workflow Manager
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj163276(v=office.15).aspx
Install and configure workflow for SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj658588(v=office.15)

70-332

Unofficial Study Guides
http://sharepoint-community.net/forum/topics/study-guide-for-exam-70-332
http://www.savtechsol.com/Education/Exam-Prep/Pages/Exam-70-332-Study-Guide.aspx
https://gavinmckay.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/studying-for-exam-70-332-advanced-solutions-of-microsoft-sharepoint-server-2013/
http://www.slideserve.com/xanthus-holder/70-332-core-solutions-of-microsoft-sharepoint-server-2013

AppsApp Catalog – Plan for apps for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161237.aspx
Business Continuity
Backup RBS
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg266384(v=office.15).aspx
Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence for SP 2013 IT Pros
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/fp142398
Install SQL Server BI Features with SharePoint 2013 (SQL Server 2012 SP1)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj218795.aspx
BDC Permissions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff798450.aspx
PowerPivot for SharePoint
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj218792.aspx
eDiscovery
Plan for eDiscovery in SharePoint Server 2013
A file on a file share whose file name is longer than 259 characters cannot be discovered.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/fp161512.aspx
Exchange SharePoint 2013 - eDiscovery Configuration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj218665(v=exchg.150).aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/fp161514(office.15).aspx Project Server
Project Server – Install and Configuration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee662109.aspx
Project Server - Create Project Site Collection
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee662105.aspx
Record Center
Send To
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee424395.aspx Upgrade
Test-SPContentDatabase
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-en/library/ff607941.aspx
Device Channels
http://blog.christian-heindel.de/2012/07/23/mobile-devices-and-sharepoint-2013-part-ii-device-channels-and-the-sharepoint-page-model/

Read Only Database during Upgrade
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj839720.aspx

Additional Cool Stuff found while Studying

Blog on Exchange/Lync integration
http://blogs.technet.com/b/jenstr/archive/2012/08/13/using-exchange-2013-preview-high-resolution-photos-from-sharepoint-server-2013-preview.aspx
Deploy software Updates for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263467.aspx
SharePoint How-to’s for SharePoint 2013
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj901636.aspx
Videos
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint/fp123606#download
URL Rewrites
http://www.iis.net/learn/extensions/url-rewrite-module/creating-rewrite-rules-for-the-url-rewrite-module
http://ruslany.net/2009/04/10-url-rewriting-tips-and-tricks/
SNI
http://www.iis.net/learn/get-started/whats-new-in-iis-8/iis-80-server-name-indication-sni-ssl-scalability