About the authors

ANDREW BETTANY, MVP (Windows and Devices for IT), Dad, IT Geek, training mentor and consultant, entrepreneur, and author. As a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Andrew is recognized for his Windows expertise, and is the author of several publications, including several Windows exam certification prep guides, Microsoft official training materials, and author of video training materials for LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Andrew delivers learning and consultancy to businesses on many technical areas including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Windows. He has co-founded the “IT Masterclasses” series of short intensive technical courses, www.itmasterclasses.com, and is passionate about helping others learn technology. He is a frequent speaker at Microsoft Ignite and other technical conferences worldwide. Active on social media, Andrew can be found on LinkedIn Facebook and Twitter. He lives in a village just outside of the beautiful city of York in Yorkshire (UK).

ANDREW WARREN, MCT. Andrew has been writing for Microsoft for many years, helping to develop their official curriculum instructor-led training material. He has served as a subject matter expert on many of the current Windows Server 2016 courses, was technical lead on several of the Windows 10 titles, and was involved in Office 365, Azure, and Intune course development. When not writing about Microsoft technologies, he’s to be found in the classroom, teaching other IT professionals what they need to know to manage their organization’s IT infrastructure.