70-411 passed. MCSA Done.
kriscamaro68
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I bought a booster pack at the end of August of last year and put this off to the very last week. I failed the exam back in December of 2014 and took a big break. I decided the booster pack was worth it and bought it with the intent of using it not long after. Well I put it off at first then, had some medical issues with new baby number 4 and one of my other son's and basically was about to just give up on taking this at all.
I decided that I would at least give it a shot since it wouldn't cost me any money at this point. I scheduled my first exam on Feb 24th. I did some very light studying and took the exam and scored a 420. Well I did better than I thought I would have but it still pissed me off. I focused on my week areas and watched all the itpro.tv videos and took the exam earlier today and passed with a 717. I was praying to the man up stairs on this one.
I got into the test and got through the first 20 questions within 30 minutes and started to feel like I was actually going to pass at that point. I was still very surprised to see the Congrats you passed at the end. I got quite a few questions on NPS/NAP which is what I really didn't study. Got a bit on GPO's and AD. Know what commands are used to do various things in AD and used for GPO's.
I would say that the itpro.tv monthly subscription was worth it as they hit on many points cbtnuggets didn't. I also like their format of videos better than cbtnuggets and actually found myself laughing at their jokes. The key thing with the videos is to pay attention to even the minor details in them as they helped a bit.
Now to decide whether to go after the MCSE or upgrade to MCSA 2016.
I decided that I would at least give it a shot since it wouldn't cost me any money at this point. I scheduled my first exam on Feb 24th. I did some very light studying and took the exam and scored a 420. Well I did better than I thought I would have but it still pissed me off. I focused on my week areas and watched all the itpro.tv videos and took the exam earlier today and passed with a 717. I was praying to the man up stairs on this one.
I got into the test and got through the first 20 questions within 30 minutes and started to feel like I was actually going to pass at that point. I was still very surprised to see the Congrats you passed at the end. I got quite a few questions on NPS/NAP which is what I really didn't study. Got a bit on GPO's and AD. Know what commands are used to do various things in AD and used for GPO's.
I would say that the itpro.tv monthly subscription was worth it as they hit on many points cbtnuggets didn't. I also like their format of videos better than cbtnuggets and actually found myself laughing at their jokes. The key thing with the videos is to pay attention to even the minor details in them as they helped a bit.
Now to decide whether to go after the MCSE or upgrade to MCSA 2016.
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greg9891
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Congrats!:
Upcoming Certs: VCA-DCV 7.0, VCP-DCV 7.0, Oracle Database 1Z0-071, PMP, Server +, CCNP
Proverbs 6:6-11Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. How long will you slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep, So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler And your need like an armed man. -
AndersonSmith
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Excellent, congratulations!All the best,
Anderson
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njclay2004
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Congrats!
CBTNuggets changed the 70-410 videos in the last couple of weeks and, having gone through it, can tell you that they're WAY better than Conrad's course (imo). Much more straightforward with some real emphasis on Powershell.
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kriscamaro68
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njclay2004 wrote: »Congrats!
CBTNuggets changed the 70-410 videos in the last couple of weeks and, having gone through it, can tell you that they're WAY better than Conrad's course (imo). Much more straightforward with some real emphasis on Powershell.
Did you hear they're changing the MCSE requirements?
As far as I know they already have changed them from what is on their site. I am trying to decide on taking either the 70-413 or the 414. I know more of the material on the 414 I think so I am leaning more towards that.
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JoJoCal19
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Congrats on the pass!!!Have: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, eJPT, GCIA, GSEC, CCSP, CCSK, AWS CSAA, AWS CCP, OCI Foundations Associate, ITIL-F, MS Cyber Security - USF, BSBA - UF, MSISA - WGU
Currently Working On: Python, OSCP Prep
Next Up: OSCP
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Louie1277
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That's awesome... Plan on taking my first shot at 411 in late June. Just need to find the correct material to study. I have access the pluralsight website for a couple months. I just need a book to read and maybe a lab book to create a new lab environment..
Once again great job!!2018 Goals: 70-410 [X], 70-411 [],70-412 [] :bow: 410- Passed!!!!!!
My Goal for the Future
2012 - *MCSA*(WHO KNOWS WHEN) KEEP FAILING!!!! Not enough time to pass the last 2 exams.
2021 - *Security+*
2022 - * Pen Tester* -
AvgITGeek
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Congrats! Hope to have that in my signature block in the next couple of months. Work keeps dragging me in different directions. Started out with the 412 to finish it off but getting more clients with SQL Server and I am very familiar with SQL Server. Decisions...
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kriscamaro68
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Thanks guys. Good luck to those treading down this path as well.
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swamprat
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Congrats! Definitely not an easy batch of tests, despite stereotypes set by early microsoft tests
