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I Passed the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Exam

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I wrote the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit exam this past Wednesday. The exam number is 70-635, TS: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008, Desktop Deployment and I managed to pass. I don’t use the Zero Touch (ZTI) features of MDT, no SCCM, no SMS, no MOM. I exclusively use Light Touch (LTI) with WDS and sometimes a USB boot key for my installs in my production environment, which put me at a slight disadvantage for the exam. Unfortunately, there are no training guides for this exam as of yet. There are study guides for 70-624 which cover BDD, the predecessor to MDT. So those will help a little. There were also some podcasts which covered ZTI and the preparation I did for TechDays helped me cover the areas I didn’t know as solid  for this exam.

There was close to 80 questions on this exam, so this is not for the faint of heart. All in all, 70-635 was a good solid exam covering all facets of Office 2007 and Windows Vista deployment with MDT. With 76 or so questions to write, it is time consuming, but worth it if you want to prove your worth with Microsoft Deployments.

Free Hyper-V Certification for TechNet Plus Subscribers

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If you are a TechNet Plus subscriber, you should have received an email yesterday or today letting you know about a great offer that Microsoft is putting out with regards to Server Virtualization.

Your TechNet Plus subscription will get you a code for the Microsoft E-Learning Collection 6319: Configuring Hyper-V in Windows 2008. Once you go through this course, take a screenshot of your completed status and email that to [email protected]. If you are one of the first 200 people to do so, you will get a free exam voucher for 70-652: TS Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring.

I am kicking myself a little bit; I used one of my own vouchers I had to book the 70-652 exam in April after I complete my upcoming course.  (I booked two exams actually) I literally just posted about this yesterday, it was the post about my Hyper-V training I am taking in Ottawa. I have luck like that sometimes but then sometimes I get lucky, so I guess it evens out.

Just to recap:

  • Complete the E-Learning
  • Take a snapshot of the course completed and email it to Microsoft
  • Receive a free exam voucher

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Configuring Study Group

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The OWSUG is looking people who might be interested in joining a SharePoint Services 3.0 certification study group. The details and information about it are below:

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Configuring Study Group!

We are pleased announce that we are now accepting applications to join our TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring  certification study group.  The previous OWSUG.ca study group was very successful with over 85% of the participants obtaining the certification by the end of the study group.

Content

The focus will be on preparing to pass the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring to achieve the Microsoft Technology Specialist for Configuring Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.  Topics include Deploy, Monitor, Configure and Administer Windows SharePoint Services. Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0 Inside Out will be provided.

Schedule

Sessions take place on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM at CTE Solutions’ Ottawa facility beginning March 17th, 2009 and continuing until June 2nd, 2009 for a total of 12 sessions (30 hours).

Objectives

  • Individual:

    • Prepare for the sessions by reading the training material content on the study group schedule

    • Develop and improve skills with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

    • Obtain the TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring certification.

    • Group:

      • Review the content, perform demonstrations and review exam practice questions.

      • Have all participants pass the exam before June 30th, 2009.

      • Mentors

      The study group will be mentored by OWSUG.ca volunteer Islam Gomaa.  The expectation will be for all participants to actively engage in the group sessions (i.e. this is not a course).

      Apply

      To apply please send an email to [email protected].  Additional registration details will be sent only to people that pre-register. 

      Positions will not be held before deposit and fees have been received.

       

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