Preparing to tackle the MCSA
Spiegel
Taco TuesdayFLMember Posts: 305 ■■■■□□□□□□
So I'm getting ready to prepare these exams in order to obtain the MCSA: Windows 10 cert. I'm hoping to pass both the 70-687 and 70-688 before they expire and then eventually take the 70-697.
Already have MCSA 70-687 Cert Guide: Configure Microsoft Windows 8.1 by Don Poulton on order to start things off. Any other recommendations as a way to prepare for this and the other exams?
I'd like to watch the CBT Nuggets videos but they're a bit too expensive for me.
Already have MCSA 70-687 Cert Guide: Configure Microsoft Windows 8.1 by Don Poulton on order to start things off. Any other recommendations as a way to prepare for this and the other exams?
I'd like to watch the CBT Nuggets videos but they're a bit too expensive for me.
Degree: WGU B.S. Network Operations and Security [In-Progress]
Current Certs: A+ | N+ | S+ | MTA: OSF | CIW: SDA | ITIL: F | CCENT | CCNA R&S | CCNA
Currently Working On: MD-100 Windows 10
2020 Goals: MDAA [ ], LPI Linux Essentials [ ], Project+ [ ], Cloud Essentials+ [ ],
Future Certs: CCNP Enterprise | CCNP Security
Current Certs: A+ | N+ | S+ | MTA: OSF | CIW: SDA | ITIL: F | CCENT | CCNA R&S | CCNA
Currently Working On: MD-100 Windows 10
2020 Goals: MDAA [ ], LPI Linux Essentials [ ], Project+ [ ], Cloud Essentials+ [ ],
Future Certs: CCNP Enterprise | CCNP Security
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culpano
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Both Pluralsight and CBT Nuggets are very good indeed and helped me pass 70-687. Pluralsight is cheaper but it is based on Windows 8 and not 8.1 but it contains the vast majority of information you need. CBT Nuggets has two 70-687 courses. The WIndows 8.1 version is the shorter course by Anthony Sequeira and the more detailed course is by James Conrad and although based on Windows 8 is an excellent course that goes into a lot of detail. Make sure you do lots of hands on with a lab setup. -
Spiegel
Taco Tuesday FLMember Posts: 305 ■■■■□□□□□□
I guess I have another question. To obtain your MCSA, is it only two test or three?Degree: WGU B.S. Network Operations and Security [In-Progress]
Current Certs: A+ | N+ | S+ | MTA: OSF | CIW: SDA | ITIL: F | CCENT | CCNA R&S | CCNA
Currently Working On: MD-100 Windows 10
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Future Certs: CCNP Enterprise | CCNP Security -
ssnyderu2
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To get the MCSA Windows 8.1 is only 2 exams.2019 Goals: 70-698, CCENT, MCSA 2016
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Spiegel
Taco Tuesday FLMember Posts: 305 ■■■■□□□□□□
Makes sense. Guess I was confused when Microsoft mentioned the option to upgrade on their site.
So what would be key areas of the exam I should focus on (software, troubleshooting, support, ect...)?Degree: WGU B.S. Network Operations and Security [In-Progress]
Current Certs: A+ | N+ | S+ | MTA: OSF | CIW: SDA | ITIL: F | CCENT | CCNA R&S | CCNA
Currently Working On: MD-100 Windows 10
2020 Goals: MDAA [ ], LPI Linux Essentials [ ], Project+ [ ], Cloud Essentials+ [ ],
Future Certs: CCNP Enterprise | CCNP Security -
culpano
Member Posts: 163
So what would be key areas of the exam I should focus on (software, troubleshooting, support, ect...)?
You have to look at the objectives for the exam on the MS site. -
Spiegel
Taco Tuesday FLMember Posts: 305 ■■■■□□□□□□
If I were to dedicate three months for both the 687 and the 688 exams would that be a sufficient amount of study time?Degree: WGU B.S. Network Operations and Security [In-Progress]
Current Certs: A+ | N+ | S+ | MTA: OSF | CIW: SDA | ITIL: F | CCENT | CCNA R&S | CCNA
Currently Working On: MD-100 Windows 10
2020 Goals: MDAA [ ], LPI Linux Essentials [ ], Project+ [ ], Cloud Essentials+ [ ],
Future Certs: CCNP Enterprise | CCNP Security -
culpano
Member Posts: 163
Yes if you structure your study time well and learn it properly. Despite what a lot of people say about immersing your head in Technet articles I would merely have a quick browse of it for each area. When it came to the exam I found that most of the stuff can be learned from CBT Nuggets and Pluralsight but make sure you have a virtual (and/or physical) lab so you can do it all hands on. Good luck.