BRIAN SVIDERGOL, lead author, builds Microsoft infrastructure and cloud solutions with Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, System Center, Office 365, and related technologies. He holds a bunch of Microsoft and industry certifications, including the Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Server Infrastructure. Brian authored Exam Ref 70-695 Deploying WindowsDevices and Enterprise Apps, co-authored Virtualizing Desktops & Apps with Windows Server 2012 R2Inside Out, and co-authored the Active Directory Cookbook, 4th Edition.. He served as an MCT Ambassador at TechEd North America 2013 and at Microsoft Ignite 2015. Brian works as a subject matter expert (SME) on many Microsoft Official Curriculum courses and Microsoft certification exams. He has authored a variety of training content, blog posts, practice test questions, and has been a technical reviewer for over 25 books. BOB CLEMENTS is a systems administrator, writer, and tech enthusiast, specializing in enterprise device management and server infrastructure. With more than 10 years of experience in the IT industry, he has an in-depth knowledge of System Center Configuration Manager, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Windows Server, Active Directory, and virtualization. CHARLES PLUTA is a technical consultant and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) that has authored several certification exams, lab guides, and learner guides for various technology vendors. As a technical consultant, Charles has assisted small, medium, and large organizations deploy and maintain their IT infrastructure. He is also a speaker, staff member, or trainer at several large industry conferences every year. Charles has a degree in Computer Networking, and holds over 15 industry certifications. He makes a point to leave the United States to travel to a different country once every year. When not working on training or traveling, he plays pool in Augusta, Georgia.
