Starting the journey to the MCSE

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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Passed 70-410 now onto 70-411 hoping to smash it in 2 months or so...
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

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  • stunnedsoupstunnedsoup Member Posts: 120
    Congrats! That's great news. Let us know how your 411 studying goes.
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Thanks amigo I plan to start on Monday reading the MS Press book and watching some CBT Nugget videos for the 70-411. :)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • pizzaboypizzaboy Member Posts: 244 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats man, hoping to be following you shortly.
    How many hours do you get to study during the week?
    I can usually do 2 hours a night during the week and 6-7 during the weekend.
    God deserves my best
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    pizzaboy wrote: »
    Congrats man, hoping to be following you shortly.
    How many hours do you get to study during the week?
    I can usually do 2 hours a night during the week and 6-7 during the weekend.

    Thanks man it wasn't as bad as I thought. The hardest areas for me on the exam were the IP v6 questions and a question on Group Policy here and there. I studied about 2 hours a day give or take during each week. The weekend maybe a hour or two since I like my free time outside of work/IT.... lol
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • pizzaboypizzaboy Member Posts: 244 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I know right, feels like I'm back at school sometimes.
    Happy hunting with 411!! Don't forget to check for that 50% off when you schedule it.
    God deserves my best
  • greg9891greg9891 Member Posts: 1,189 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Passed 70-410 now onto 70-411 hoping to smash it in 2 months or so...

    You Gat this Brother..........you Gat Thisicon_study.gif
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    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.
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    pizzaboy wrote: »
    I know right, feels like I'm back at school sometimes.
    Happy hunting with 411!! Don't forget to check for that 50% off when you schedule it.

    At times it does lol... I will definitely consider that but I fortunately get the student pricing discount per my WGU email and my employer will reimburse me upon passing each exam. :)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    greg9891 wrote: »
    You Gat this Brother..........you Gat Thisicon_study.gif

    Thanks brotha!! :)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    The next exam 70-411 is scheduled for the end of March/beginning of April. I'm moving through the content quite fast with lots of review on AD and GPO. I did get a nice refresh on VPN and remote access technologies. I definitely need to focus on NPA/NPS before attempting the exam.. icon_lol.gif
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Update:

    I am almost finished with all CBT Nuggets videos. It’s time for some review of MS Press and Technet articles. Afterwards practice exams and more practice exams...lol
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • pizzaboypizzaboy Member Posts: 244 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Powering through, good for you. I have just exhausted the videos for the 410, hoping to get back into the groove of reading the book.
    God deserves my best
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    pizzaboy wrote: »
    Powering through, good for you. I have just exhausted the videos for the 410, hoping to get back into the groove of reading the book.

    Yup I want to get it knocked out as soon as possible to spend time on other personal and professional goals outside of IT!! icon_lol.gif
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • pizzaboypizzaboy Member Posts: 244 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Yup I want to get it knocked out as soon as possible to spend time on other personal and professional goals outside of IT!! icon_lol.gif

    Outside of IT!!!!! heresy!!!
    Yeah I understand, wife wanted me to learn a foreign language with her but MCSA is so much more fun :)
    God deserves my best
  • malachi1612malachi1612 Member Posts: 430 ■■■■□□□□□□
    pizzaboy wrote: »
    Outside of IT!!!!! heresy!!!
    Yeah I understand, wife wanted me to learn a foreign language with her but MCSA is so much more fun :)

    Good choice, since September I have been going to night classes to learn how to speak German. Then coming home and continue studying for my Server MCSA. I am also in a full time job. Doing all is very hard!
    Certifications:
    MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, MCSA: Windows Server 2016, ITIL Foundation, MCSA: Windows 10, MCP, Azure Fundamentals, Security+.

  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    My goal is to be done by August/September with the MCSE because I am going on vacation in October... icon_lol.gif
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • pizzaboypizzaboy Member Posts: 244 ■■■□□□□□□□
    sounds doable, I would like to be finished by the end of the year the latest. Once I'm finished the MCSE will move onto CCNA.
    God deserves my best
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    pizzaboy wrote: »
    sounds doable, I would like to be finished by the end of the year the latest. Once I'm finished the MCSE will move onto CCNA.

    Awesome the CCNA would be a great cert to add to your portfolio. ;)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Passed the 70-411 this morning will start on 70-412 on Monday!! :)

    My resources: TechNet, CBT Nuggets, MS Press, and Sybex Server 2012 R2 Guide.
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • pizzaboypizzaboy Member Posts: 244 ■■■□□□□□□□
    that's awesome guy. Powering through. How was it compared to the 410?
    God deserves my best
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    pizzaboy wrote: »
    that's awesome guy. Powering through. How was it compared to the 410?

    I found it easier to be honest except for the NAP/NPS technologies which was new to me in some ways. This is because I hadn’t used it/implemented it outside of studying for the exam.

    I was super familiar with VPN, Group Policy, and AD but I needed some review on some syntax lol..
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • drakerdraker Member Posts: 54 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats!!
    Break time..!
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Thanks!! :)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Failed the 70-412 with 618 so close... I’ll try again in 2 weeks pushing my timeline to mid July... icon_sad.gif

    It is what it is not a fan of certificate services and federation services guess I’ll have to drill that area a lot harder.
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • backtrackerbacktracker Member Posts: 91 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Best of luck on your re-take.


    I actually found myself checking in here as I used some of your guys 410/411 study materials to get me over 742. I'm not sure if the same applies the other way around.
    MSM-ISS (Information System Security)-'07 Colorado Tech.
    MCSE | MCSA X3 | Security + | Network +
  • pizzaboypizzaboy Member Posts: 244 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Aww man that sucks. But like you said, no time for pity party regroup and attack. All the best for the second attempt. I had to put my studies on the back burner for a bit but hoping to complete the first exam before month end.

    Looking forward to hearing (seeing) the MCSA 2012 msg in time for World Cup 2018 :)
    God deserves my best
  • Louie1277Louie1277 Member Posts: 505 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Passed the 70-411 this morning will start on 70-412 on Monday!! :)

    My resources: TechNet, CBT Nuggets, MS Press, and Sybex Server 2012 R2 Guide.


    geezzzz now that was fast... Wish I could study that fast and pass the exam. I'm having a hard time sticking to the material after being off for a year.

    The book you use from Sybex was it. MCSA windows Server 2012 Administration study guide exam 70-411 from William Panek?

    I used the pluralsight site for a few days since I tried the trial. It was okay but wonder if the CBT is better for the 70-411. I want to get this done by end of July.

    Any other material you use?
    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*
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Louie1277 wrote: »
    geezzzz now that was fast... Wish I could study that fast and pass the exam. I'm having a hard time sticking to the material after being off for a year.

    The book you use from Sybex was it. MCSA windows Server 2012 Administration study guide exam 70-411 from William Panek?

    I used the pluralsight site for a few days since I tried the trial. It was okay but wonder if the CBT is better for the 70-411. I want to get this done by end of July.

    Any other material you use?

    That’s about it aside from drilling TechNet and some YouTube MCSE series. :)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    pizzaboy wrote: »
    Aww man that sucks. But like you said, no time for pity party regroup and attack. All the best for the second attempt. I had to put my studies on the back burner for a bit but hoping to complete the first exam before month end.

    Looking forward to hearing (seeing) the MCSA 2012 msg in time for World Cup 2018 :)

    Thanks for the encouragement and I’m feeling good on the second attempt as I was really close. :)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
  • PseudonymPseudonym Member Posts: 341 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Good luck on 412 mate. You should nail it second time around.
    Certifications - A+, Net+, Sec+, Linux+, ITIL v3, MCITP:EDST/EDA, CCNA R&S/Cyber Ops, MCSA:2008/2012, MCSE:CP&I, RHCSA
    Working on - RHCE
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