MCSA 70-411 Administering Window Server 2012

[Study Only ; Cancelled Exam]

I'm taking the optional exam 70-411 Administering Window Server 2012 in lieu of 70-463 Data Warehouses, WS 12 is more relevant and useful to me. I've always wanted to learn more of the nuances and basics of the Window Server Platform. Here's my chance and have it count for the MCSA SQL Server 2012 certificate. If all goes well, I may consider taking 70-410 and qualify for the dual MCSA Window Server 2012 along with MCSA SQL Server 2012. But no promises.

Study Plan

2/6 - Chapter 1,2,3

2/7 - Chapter 4

2/10 - Ch 5

2/16 - Ch 6

2/17 - Ch 7

2/18 - Ch 8

2/19 - Ch 9

2/24 - Ch 10

HOLD - Until I pass 70-462

Cancelled. Going to study 70-463 instead, makes more sense for my career. Was a good read though.

2/7/16

Omega and Grado keeping me company as I begin Chapter 5...

2/10/16
I'm a bit behind and haven't gone past 5. I'll play catch up tomorrow and try to break into 6 and 7. That would put be back on track. Learning some great new stuff though, while a lot is probably basic knowledge...It's new to me and helping me understand how quite a bit works.

2/16/16

Fell behind due to illness and just begun working through Chapter 6. Need to finish this book this week!

2/18/16

Chapter 7. Skipped reading yesterday as had to prep for an interview this morning.

Update 2/19/16

So here I am...Chapter 8. This is a monster of a section, almost 100 pages!

2/21/16

Chapter 9. Another giant clocking in near 90 pages. Other sections were 40 - 50 pages. I'll punch through this Saturday to finish!

2/24/16 - Done Reading!

Chapter 10 done. Now study and exam practice.

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