WHOOO HOOOO MCSE

[StageLeft]

<< I don't know about anyone else but for me getting the MCSE was all about validation of the skills that I already have.
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Yeah that's why they're good. Like I said used properly the braindumps are a great help and don't need to be avoided. I wasn't trying to imply your accomplishment was a waste of time; I got my MCSD last year and people said that paper certs are crap, while others said they are good. Well thanks to the MCSD I got a job and the boss has said several times that this is why. I learned while studying for it and having it vs. somebody without it the job will go to the guy with the certs if experience is similar.

 

[911paramedic]

Great job, sounds like you already have the experience so you are ahead of most others.

Those questions are crazy, in fact I was thinking the same thing as phatcow. Instead of the subnet mask, I think they asked what permissions the bus driver had.

 

[teknoid]

Some of the questions this morning were just unbeleivable...

Back a hundred years or so ago, when I was attending the first college (of 6) that threw me out I had a composition professor whos favorite "red pen" comment on your paper was "TOO WORDY -10". He would have had a field day with some of the questions on the M$ exams...

 

[Geekbabe]

I can't speak for others but I'm actually studying the material and reinforcing it in my own computer lab. I'll use the brain dumps as a study help but really want to know this material fairly solidly so that I have something of worth to offer a prospective employer.

 

[LordSnailz]

where do you guys purchase this braindumps ... taking the 70-216 in a few weeks ... =(

tia!
ls

 

[Goosemaster]

<< Who would have believed it... Last week I couldn't even spell MCSE... Now I are one! >>




THis is EXACTLY why the MCSE is not worth what it used to be...of course, you were an NT4 admin and such, so you DO know your stuff....

It is funny to see the MSCE grads that go to so called "Weekend" courses that teach you one thing: how to past the test...

These idiots are then the ones who are placed in positions where the y control security...the dumbasssesthen get hacked and companies waste money....

I remember I once met an IT guy who was reading a book while at a server in the "IT Room"(My dad worked @ the college)

I asked him what he was reading...I had no idea, but somehow I remembered what he said...

"It is this thing called SQL..My boss says I need to learn it...this is VERY complicated stuff...."

Seriously, the day I found out what SQL was and then realized that hw was the HEAD ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ENTIRE COLLEGE WHICH WAS THE BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR BRANCHES OVERSEES, I WAS SHOCKED:Q

 

[vizionblind]

I am just starting to study for the MCSE exams after being in the field for many years. Question, do i need to hurry up, or will the 2000 MCSE be around for a long while yet?

 

[CrazyHelloDeli]

A buddy and I updated our MCSE NT4 when we thought we had to, but that ended up being pulled back my M$. I have 7 years in the field and my Buddy has 5. We both thought 216 was confusing and difficult at times, but we ended up passing first time around. The main mistake we made was not taking as much time as we should implementing RRAS VPN connections a whatnot(hey so sue us, we use PIX).

Oh and congrats! When you really study the material and do labs, MCSE isnt a joke like some people make it out to be, and you learn ALOT. Its to bad so many paper cert morons water down what can, and should train highly technical administration and support staff. Probably the biggest thing I got out of my MCSE training(NT4 and 2K) is learning how to train myself in anything the boss throws at me.

 

[Hyperblaze]

I'm just curious as to why you people are even bothing with this. My personnel honest opinion is that this is completely useless. I'm not MCSE and damn proud of it. Then again, I am rather bias.

I still have a hard time understanding why anyone would waste their time (and money) with Windows 2000 with IIS when Linux with apache works 100x better as a web server.

 

[TreyRandom]

My salary proves that an MCSE certification is not completely useless. It got me the jobs I've had the past few years.

As far as why we bother with Microsoft certification: the rest of the world, however enlightened or unenlightened they are, use it. It may be buggier than Linux... it may be less secure than Linux... it may be slower than Linux... but just about EVERYTHING is made for Microsoft Windows. Doesn't matter if I agree with you or not. The world needs people to fix and support Microsoft-based solutions... especially if it doesn't work! See what I'm saying?

We're all tech whores. We learn what the market wants us to learn because the market decides to use the software they want... not what you want them to have. And I'll be honest: even with my Linux experience/certification, I don't go searching for a pure-Linux job. I can't. There's just not enough of them out there.

Additionally, why even start a Microsoft w/IIS vs. Linux w/Apache debate when we're talking about general network administration? Most techie jobs have nothing to do with Web server administration. In fact, I try my best to stay away from the Web server side of the house.

Anyway, to the real matter at hand: congrats, Teknoid... even if I'm late in congratulating you. I've got quite a bit of certification experience to go with my real-world battles. If I can be of any assistance to you regarding future certifications, feel free to e-mail or PM me. Suggestion: Stay away from the Network Design test. It's poorly written, and from what I've seen, sometimes the correct answer just doesn't exist - those with real world experience are just as likely to pull their hair out than answer correctly. It's luck-of-the-draw whether you pass or not. I'd highly suggest Security Design (70-220?) for your 'mandatory' elective.

Hope this helps!

 

[mrCide]

yeah, congrats..

i finished mine last month