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MCITP:EA – Passed the Microsoft 070-640 Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring exam today

I’m glad to have passed 070-640 the first time.  I spent two months on this one.  I read the book.  I actually did all the labs in the book using virtual machines.  I did additional practice on real machines at work.  I took 2 practice exams a day, pretty much every day, for over a [ READ MORE ]

MCITP:EA – Passed the Microsoft 070-643 Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring exam today

This was my second try at 070-643, and I passed!  Yay!  I was beginning to doubt my super-powers. What was different?  I went slower.  Read the book again.  Took the practice tests over and over again until I was blue in the face.  Actually fiddled with some of the technology on my own.  Not much different, [ READ MORE ]

MCITP:EA – Took the Microsoft 070-643 Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring exam today

I didn’t pass.  I’ve never had such issues with any other exams before.  These Microsoft tests are tough!  Studying the official Microsoft Press books, and taking practice tests from the official Microsoft recommended practice test vendors is apparently not enough. I read the book for this exam multiple times.  I painstakingly did all the labs.  This [ READ MORE ]

MCITP:EA – Took the Microsoft 070-647 Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator exam again

I took 070-647 Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator exam again today.  I didn’t pass again.  I got the exact same score, 653 out of 700.  Like I said in my previous post on 070-647, these MCITP:EA exams are some of the hardest exams I’ve ever taken.  I’ve taken a lot, from a lot of different [ READ MORE ]

MCITP:EA – Passed the Microsoft 070-642 Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring exam today

I took 070-642 today.  I passed!  Like I said before, these MCITP:EA exams are tough.  I have a lot of experience with TCP/IP on various operating systems, so this exam was a little easier for me. [ READ MORE ]

MCITP:EA – Took the Microsoft 070-647 Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator exam today

I try to keep my certifications fresh.  I am MCSA on Windows Server 2000.  I failed to upgrade to Windows Server 2003.  (There was a test for that, but it is no longer given.)  So I have to start all over. The replacements for MCSA/MCSE are the “Microsoft Certified IT Professional” AKA MCITP.  The replacement for [ READ MORE ]

I’m VMware Certified on vSphere!

I passed the VCP4 test on Nov 25th, 2009.  I didn’t actually get the VMware certification packet with my certificate until Jan 7, 2010, five weeks later. See my post on what the VCP4 test was like if you’re interested. [ READ MORE ]

I’m VMware Certified on VI3!

I passed the test on Oct 5th, 2009.  I didn’t actually get the VMware certification packet with my certificate until Jan 5, 2010, three months later. See my post on what the test was like if you’re interested. [ READ MORE ]

I passed the VMware Certified Professional on vSphere (VCP4) exam!

I took the VCP410 exam for VCP4 on 25 Nov 2009 and passed!  Here’s my thoughts on the test and how I prepared for it. [ READ MORE ]

I passed the VMware Certified Professional on Virtual Infrastructure 3 (VCP3) exam!

I took the VCP310 exam for VCP3 on 5 Oct 2009 and passed!  Here’s my thoughts on the test and how I prepared for it. [ READ MORE ]

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