Can I use Exchange 2007 for 70-284 prep?

davidspirovalentine · November 2010

Hey people,

I think we are all aware that MS stopped the free trial for Exchange 2003 and I am looking for a way to prepare my lab for the 70-284 exam.

I have an SBS2008 license available for my lab that I was saving for when I start the MCITP stuff but I dont have any access to Exchange 2003...

I was wondering what everyones view would be if I used the Exchange 2007 that comes with SBS2008 in order to do my preparation for the 70-284 Exchange 2003 exam?

Note: The book stores here dont stock the MS Self-Paced Training Kits

if I order it'll take forever and the exam stops in March.

Regards,
David

sidsanders · November 2010

im not sure i would... certain parts of the architecture are diff vs 2k3 (connectors, management, owa, etc). might as well go for the 2k7 test unless the 2k3 is required for your job...

davidspirovalentine · November 2010

sidsanders wrote: »

unless the 2k3 is required for your job...

Thanks for the advice!

You hit the nail on the head, We have alot of customers on exchange 2003 and I need to get up to speed with exchange 2003 so that I can support them... basically

So I guess you suggest I go hunt around for an old copy of sbs2003 and an sbs license and use exchange 2003 huh?

Thanks again.

Regards,
David

Claymoore · November 2010

No, they are different beasts. You can still download Exchange 2003 Standard through a Technet standard subscription:
TechNet: Compare Subscriptions

$199 may seem like a lot for one exam, but if you are considering building a lab for more exams in the future, it's a good deal.

davidspirovalentine · November 2010

Sweeeetttt!!!

Thanks for that, my employer is working on the internal paper work for the purchase of the TechNet Profession with Media as I type!

Awesome!!! We will also be trialling forefront as well so this will come in very very handy.

Regards,
David

Can I use Exchange 2007 for 70-284 prep?

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