70-647 first... or cancel and restart?
Arkanis
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Hi all,
I just started my MCITP:EA about a week ago, been throwing in 2-3 hours a day and my online course provided put the 70-647 at the top of the list, so naturally thats what i started first.
I've got the Self Paced Training Kit from MS Press, but have only managed to get through around hundred pages so far, as its taking a lot of time getting used to IPv6 (I've had extensive previous work with IPv4 with the company i've been in the last 10 years as a local IT Administrator to an office branch)
So, my question is - after looking at the internet, and this forum in particular, apparently the 70-647 apparently is one of the harder exams, so I'm wondering whether i'd be able to learn it easier if I did some of the easier ones first (have to 70-640, 642 and 643 books on hand already) or should I just slog it out, go through the books and course and other resources and maybe try smashing the 647 out first.
The company i paid for my online course indicated each exam should take around 30 hours of study... I believe it may take a significant amount more time than that, but at least i've got unlimited 24/7 mentoring available on the net for the next 2 years (i'm hoping to have MCITP and CCNA by this time next year, when i change jobs)
I just started my MCITP:EA about a week ago, been throwing in 2-3 hours a day and my online course provided put the 70-647 at the top of the list, so naturally thats what i started first.
I've got the Self Paced Training Kit from MS Press, but have only managed to get through around hundred pages so far, as its taking a lot of time getting used to IPv6 (I've had extensive previous work with IPv4 with the company i've been in the last 10 years as a local IT Administrator to an office branch)
So, my question is - after looking at the internet, and this forum in particular, apparently the 70-647 apparently is one of the harder exams, so I'm wondering whether i'd be able to learn it easier if I did some of the easier ones first (have to 70-640, 642 and 643 books on hand already) or should I just slog it out, go through the books and course and other resources and maybe try smashing the 647 out first.
The company i paid for my online course indicated each exam should take around 30 hours of study... I believe it may take a significant amount more time than that, but at least i've got unlimited 24/7 mentoring available on the net for the next 2 years (i'm hoping to have MCITP and CCNA by this time next year, when i change jobs)
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ptilsen
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I haven't taken 647 yet, but I can't imagine even trying without the others as foundation. The 647 is either the last or second to last exam you should take. Prevailing wisdom is that you should take 640, 642, and 680 before 647 and 643. The 647 exam is also the only one with no standalone value -- it does not grant you any certification. The remaining exams all grant you specific MCTS certifications.
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rsutton
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What ptilsen said. The 647 expands upon the 640 and 642, you really should take those first. -
Arkanis
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Thanks,
At least its only been a week of study wasted... and i have learned quite a lot about ipv6 already in the first chapter of the book, including transitional technologies...
Thanks for your advice. -
buzzkill
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You've made the right decision to drop it in favour of doing the track in a more appropriate order.