VCP5 and EMC/NetApp classes online at Dallas County Community College

Tim_ wrote: »

tprice5:

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Am I only the one playing catch up on the NetApp "labs?" They're boring. I put labs in quotes because I don't find these clicking exercises that engaging.

I am way behind on the netapp labs. I am going to complete the final exam. I'll continue netapp at my own pace till I my access gets cut off

My concern is that he's going to withhold exam vouchers from those who don't complete it before the class ends.

Zartanasaurus

Doing the labs is probably going to be a requirement of the class. You can't blame him if he doesn't give you the voucher in that scenario.

according to his latest email you won't receive the NetApp voucher till you complete the Advance Emc/NetApp course

For some reason, I thought the NetApp voucher was included this class. Oh well. No worries then.

SamMerlotte wrote: »

Am I only the one playing catch up on the NetApp "labs?" They're boring. I put labs in quotes because I don't find these clicking exercises that engaging.

The available "labs" are completely worthless. We should have access to two hands-on labs, but they don't work.

Basic NetApp Configuration and Administration Self-Paced Lab Part 1
Basic NetApp Configuration and Administration Self-Paced Lab Part 2

SamMerlotte wrote: »

For some reason, I thought the NetApp voucher was included this class. Oh well. No worries then.

The vouchers were supposed to be included with the class, but Newman is a fraud who is guilty of perpetrating a bait-and-switch.

I absolutely refuse to take the "advanced" storage class.

Has anyone received an EMC voucher yet?

haven't received anything yet

Nothing yet. The one good thing about this course ... it's over.

Maybe we will get our vouchers on Christmas Day as a present.

Can anyone offer feedback on the VMware course? I am on the Stanly waitlist, but just can't wait that long. It seems like the guy who teaches this class is pretty disorganized / loony.

As long as I can learn and get credit for the class and a voucher for the exam- I would be happy.

SamMerlotte wrote: »

Maybe we will get our vouchers on Christmas Day as a present.

Will we be so lucky to be gifted something we have paid for?

-hype wrote: »

Can anyone offer feedback on the VMware course? I am on the Stanly waitlist, but just can't wait that long. It seems like the guy who teaches this class is pretty disorganized / loony.

As long as I can learn and get credit for the class and a voucher for the exam- I would be happy.

I have a coworker who took the VMware course at DCCCD this semester and he seemed pretty happy with it.

So, I decided to give myself an X-mas present by enrolling in the VMware course and the EMC/NetAPP course through DCCCD. The classes were filling up fast and I needed to keep my self focused.

Hopefully, I have more people from this forum who will be joining me.

Current Fees and Seats:

EDIT: Just noticed some folks not getting their vouchers for the exams? Also frustrations with the course design? Should I drop the course?

-hype wrote: »

EDIT: Just noticed some folks not getting their vouchers for the exams? Also frustrations with the course design? Should I drop the course?

You're not going to find much love here for the storage course. The VMware course still remains recognized by VMware as an ICM course and therefore a suitable checkbox for obtaining your VCP.

My recommendation, hold fast with the VMware course. Drop the storage. You couldn't pay me to repeat that course.

MagnumRP

You're not going to find much love here for the storage course.

I second this. I couldn't take the "digicle media" and the "lungs", and I just gave up after he told me in an email response to "relax".

MagnumRP wrote: »

I second this. I couldn't take the "digicle media" and the "lungs", and I just gave up after he told me in an email response to "relax".

If I can get some decent labs and atleast learn a little bit about storage, I will be happy. Especially since the EMC voucher is like 200$.

the labs were useless and I still haven't received my voucher

So I dropped the course, hopefully they'll refund me the money without a hassle.

JustFred

I almost signed up for that course until i read the experiences from people here a few weeks ago.

Received my EMC voucher today

Would you please do me a favor, rob3bb? Newman never added tprice5 to his e-mail list for the class, so he will not receive a voucher. I'd like to find out if Newman sent each person a unique voucher number. If all of the vouchers are the same, then I'll e-mail tprice5 a copy of it.

The last three digits of the voucher I received are:

E5A

If your voucher ends with those numbers, then we probably all received the same one.

My voucher doesn't end in e5a. I assume I can just add the code when I register for the exam

Thank you for your help, rob3bb, and, yes, there will be a field to enter the voucher number when you register for your exam.

Anyone taking the advance class

MagnumRP

I would be very surprised if anyone on this forum takes that class after what we just went through.