Hardest of the 3 MCITP:SA

Kunkel

So I'm studying on my own for the new MCITP:SA. My company is willing to to pay for 1 or possibly 2 boot camps, depending how things go. Which one would you guys recommend me using it on? The first MS cert I have gotten was a few days ago when I passed my 70-620. I plan on studying and testing in order. 70-640, 70-642, 70-646.

My knowledge of Server 2003 and 2008 is limited. I've used 2000, XP and Vista extensively. I will be building a box this week to run sims, virtual PCs and VM sessions for training.

Essendon

Though I havent done any tests from the MCITP track, I think I can safely say you get decent server knowledge before plunging into the MCITP track. Maybe pass the 290 and 291 so you have a fair idea of the server side of things. But perhaps in a bootcamp, they might teach you everything from scratch. Still, it wouldnt hurt to atleast do the 290, IMO.

undomiel

If they're sending you to only one camp then the 646 would probably be the most all inclusive one. If you get two then grab the 640 as well. Definitely start hitting the labs as soon as you can though if you have limited server knowledge. Look at some of the older topics of the 291 for DNS and DHCP and get those learned well. That will make your ride a whole lot smoother if you have a complete understanding of those basic subjects.

blargoe

How much experience do you have working with Windows Server? If you have little to none, then a bootcamp may not be the right choice for you. Most of the ones that I've heard about from co-workers and peers have either been geared toward cramming for an exam or toward experienced professionals needing to update their skills quickly.

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Mishra

blargoe wrote: »

How much experience do you have working with Windows Server? If you have little to none, then a bootcamp may not be the right choice for you. Most of the ones that I've heard about from co-workers and peers have either been geared toward cramming for an exam or toward experienced professionals needing to update their skills quickly.

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Cramming by somehow Microsoft approved braindumps...

People with 0 Windows 2008 experience can pass the :EA through bootcampdumps.

Kunkel

My server knowledge is limited. I know the basics.

I will have a look at 290 and 291.

TravR1

The 290 and the 291 have a lot of very good information. I have books for both, well worth the investment to go over them.

AMD4EVER

Thus far I've only finished preparing for the 70-640 test and am most of the way through my preparation for the 70-642 test and without a doubt the toughest of the two for me is 70-640. It looks like all the newest and newer technologies get lumped into 70-640 and most of what you'll see in 70-642 has been common place for sometime.

Kasor

I did look up the 620 book at the bootstore and seem to me. It will be another exams that took time to read and understand the materials... There are always one that is being difficult.