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Microsoft 70-740 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 |
| Exam Number: | 70-740 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 (approx.) |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD (varies by region) |
| Available Languages: | French, German, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), English |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: Windows Server 2016 |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a 1000-point scale) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (exam discontinued; certification no longer offered as active track) |
| Exam Format: | Lab simulations (performance-based tasks), Case studies, Drag and drop, Multiple choice |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn - Windows Server 2016 training path Microsoft Virtual Academy (archived training content) |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Certification Exam Registration (via Pearson VUE) Microsoft Learn Certification Page |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Available via online proctored exam or authorized test centers (Pearson VUE) |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisite; typically part of MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification path |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-740/ |
Microsoft 70-740 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Implement High Availability and Server Maintenance | - Monitor and maintain servers
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| Implement Storage Solutions | - Manage enterprise storage features
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| Implement Hyper-V and Virtualization | - Configure Hyper-V hosts
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| Install Windows Servers in Host and Compute Environments | - Configure local storage
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| Implement Windows Containers | - Container deployment
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Microsoft Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 FAQ: Straight Answers for Candidates
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The 70-740 exam includes 40-60 (approx.) questions, and you have 120 minutes to complete them. That makes pacing a real part of the challenge. Before test day, work out roughly how much time you can afford per question, get used to flagging a hard item and coming back to it instead of burning five minutes on one answer, and run at least a couple of full timed sessions in the TorrentExam test engine so the clock feels familiar when it counts.
The official blueprint divides the Microsoft Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 into 5 domains. The main areas include Implement High Availability and Server Maintenance, Implement Hyper-V and Virtualization, Install Windows Servers in Host and Compute Environments. Each domain breaks down into its own subtopics, so scroll up to the complete exam outline above before you plan your study schedule.
No formal prerequisite; typically part of MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification path Certification vendors do adjust these requirements from time to time, so we recommend confirming the current criteria on the official exam page — official 70-740 exam information before you register.
The 70-740 exam is the official test you need to pass to earn the MCSA: Windows Server 2016 (retired) certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates your skills to employers, and for many IT professionals it is a direct step toward better roles and better pay. It also connects to related credentials such as MCSA: Windows Server 2016, so it is worth understanding where this exam sits on your certification path.
Yes, the vendor recommends the following official training:
- Microsoft Learn - Windows Server 2016 training path
- Microsoft Virtual Academy (archived training content)
Official courses build a strong foundation, but a course alone rarely tells you whether you are actually exam-ready. Work through the 70-740 practice questions from TorrentExam afterwards to measure yourself against real exam difficulty.
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Microsoft Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 Sample Questions:
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
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Your network contains an Active Directory forest named contoso.com.
You need to identify which server is the schema master.
Solution: From a command prompt, you run netdom query fsmo.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2016.
On Server1, you create a Nano Server image named Disk1.vhdx.
You need to start Server1 by using Disk1.vhdx.
Which three actions should you perform in sequence? To answer, move the appropriate actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
Correct Answer:

Explanation
You have two Hyper V hosts named Server1 and Server2 that run Windows Server 2012 R2. The servers are nodes in a failover cluster named Cluster1.
You perform a rolling upgrade of the cluster nodes to Windows Server 2016.
You need to ensure that you can implement the Virtual Machine Load Balancing feature.
Which cmdlet should you use?
- A. Update-ClusterFunctionalLevel
- B. Update-ClusterNetWorkNameResource
- C. Set-GusterGroupSet
- D. Set-CauClosterRole
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Your Network contains one Active Directory domain named contoso.com.
You pilot DirectAccess on the network.
During the pilot deployment, you enable DirectAccess only for a group Contoso\Test Computers.
Once the pilot is complete, you need to enable DirectAccess for all the client computers in the domain.
What should you do?
- A. From Windows PowerShell, run the Set-DAClient cmdlet.
- B. From Windows PowerShell, run the Set-DirectAccess cmdlet.
- C. From Active Directory Users and Computers, modify the membership of the Windows Authorization Access Group.
- D. From Group Policy Management, modify the security filtering of an object named Direct Access Client Setting Group Policy.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Your network contains an Active Directory domain.
The domain contains two Hyper-V hosts.
You plan to perform live migrations between the hosts.
You need to ensure that the live migration traffic is authenticated by using Kerberos.
What should you do first?
- A. From Server Manager, install the Host Guardian Service server role on both servers.
- B. From Active Directory Users and Computers, modify the Delegation properties of the computer accounts for both servers.
- C. From Server Manager, install the Host Guardian Service server role on a domain controller.
- D. From Active Directory Users and Computers, add the computer accounts for both servers to the Cryptographic Operators group.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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