Passed 70-298

fly2dw

Hi Guys

Just a quick one to say that I have passed 70-298 today which now gives me both my MCSE and MCSE:Security. The path I took was as follows:

70-270
70-290
70-291
70-299
70-293
70-294
70-298

I do realise that I should have probably left both 70-299 and 70-298 to the end and done 70-298 before 70-299 so I would have had my MCSE first, but never mind.

I spent just over 14 months on my MCSE: Security path. Where I was able to learn new things and put them into practice within my job, which really helped to build on that knowledge. I pretty much used a virtual environment for anything that I could not put into use at my job (Either because it was already in place and working, or not needed) for more practical experience.

The exam itself 70-298, with the case studies isn't too bad. It is certainly tricky in places however after doing all the previous certs and my working experience I felt very much prepared, and managed to get a score of 887 which isn't too bad.

There is not much advice to give for the exam, as if you have done the other certs, and can tick off all the learning objectives you should be pretty much set. Just make sure you pick up some exams sims to get used to the case study style, I used Kaplan Self Test Software, which was good. I also read through the 70-298 MS Press book (What a grind), and read my notes from 70-299. Time management is most definitely the key as you really need to balance reading through the case study and answering the questions, don't give yourself too little time to answer the questions!!

For me now 70-649 looks like my new route followed by 70-647 to get the MCITP:EA. I already have both client exams, so it should be pretty straight forward. All the best to anyone going for this exam. See you over on MCTS/MCITP 2008 forums.

powerfool

What did you do for your other security elective? Security+? SSCP? CISSP?