Passed 70-642

Geektechnica

With 900/1000

Was a little worried about this one, had a rough go for a while on the practice tests for some reason. But it worked out in the end.

Now on to the 70-640!

dynamik

Man, I really feel behind-the-times. I don't even know which exams these new numbers refer too.

Are you just starting down the MS path with the 2008 track?

Congratulations and welcome to the forums

Geektechnica

Thanks!

This is my second on my way to MCITP:Enterprise Administrator. Sat the Vista configuration test a couple months ago, finished Network Infrastructure today, and starting studying for Active Directory infrastructure probably tomorrow, heh.

dynamik

Geektechnica wrote: »

and starting studying for Active Directory infrastructure probably tomorrow, heh.

Why the delay? Just kidding, enjoy your celebration

Geektechnica

dynamik wrote: »

Why the delay? Just kidding, enjoy your celebration

Thanks again. I've got to keep my momentum up or else my resolve will slip, the last few weeks I've really been in "study mode" so I might as well keep it up and just get all of this out of the way.

It actually looks like I'll be doing 70-643 Applications Infrastructure next. I'm working on transitioning my 2003 network to 2008, and it seems to cover the sorts of things I'm dealing with right now.

bliznako

@Geektechnica

Gratz on the pass! One suggestion on 70-643 - If you're using MS Press book, get some more reading materials.

7255carl

congrats on the pass

Geektechnica

bliznako wrote: »

@Geektechnica

Gratz on the pass! One suggestion on 70-643 - If you're using MS Press book, get some more reading materials.

Thanks for the advice! I've actually got the entire LabSim training suite, which I've found to be really excellent. Although I am using the MS Press books as well. Usually I'll complete the Labsim training, and move onto the practice tests from the MS Press book, any chapters which I'm still weak on there I will then read out of the book until I'm consistent across all topics.

elaverick1981

Congrats, good score there too

undomiel

Congratulations! I'll second the good score as well.

darkerosxx

Congrats! I remember that actually being a fun test because it covers lots of material that is universal in the systems side of network infrastructure.

How did you like the LabSim material? It looks like they're actually reasonably priced. Do you think it adequately prepared you for the exam?

Geektechnica

I've found the Labsim training to be superb. I went and purchased their whole library for $1995 in October... In about a week I sat the 70-620 and got a 976/1000. If you're into self study it is great because it holds your attention much longer than staring at an MS Press book. It varies things up quite frequently, for example: When you start a section you'll get an introductory video explaining what the topic is, then you go to a demonstration video showing the actual steps to set it up/use it, then a fact sheet to read, then maybe a simulation where you actually set it up yourself (the sims are excellent, sometimes hard to tell they aren't a real desktop) and then maybe another demo or two, with a quiz at the end.

By the end of the LabSim, there are several review tests broken down by topic, then a final practice exam (with a passing score of 95%). At that point once you are passing their practice exam, I've found I am scoring about 90% on the tests that come with the MS Press books. So I'll move on to them, taking several to find out what areas I'm still weak in, then read those few chapters from the book to get a different perspective. So far it has served me quite well.

darkerosxx

Nice, thanks for the review. I might give them a try for the AD cert.