classroom and e-learning tracks for 70-236

One of you Exchange types asked me about this a long time ago and now that I've gotten the answer I can't find you to respond. So, here, for all the world to see... and by all the world I mean you three or four readers and my friend Mary who is not in IT but sometimes reads this blog...

If you would like to study for 70-236 (Exchange 2007 MCTS exam), there are three recommended tracks, depending on your background:

1. Track 1: Course 5047 is for the IT Pro with no Messaging technical experience, they would then move onto 5049, 5050, 5051.
2. Track 2: Courses 5049, 5050, 5051 are for the IT Pro with 1-3 years experience with Messaging
3. Track 3: Course 3938 is IT Pro with 1-3 years experience with Messaging looking to update their skills from Exchange Server 2000 or 2003.

We'll cover this in more detail in the May 30 Live Meeting I referenced in my last poast. The 236 prep guide hasn't been updated with this detail yet.

Comments

• Anonymous
  May 08, 2007
  Hey trika, I acutally just went through this process and I personally would throw out there that 5047 is great even if you already have a fairly deep capacity with 2003 or significant exchange experience.   The upgrade course really has a particular focus on [insert previous exchange version here] to 2007, whereas 5047 takes a solid approach to each of the roles, configuration and manipulation in the EMS (which is critical to certification on this generation of exchange), and also provides a more solid basis for the 5049, and 5050 MOC-based courses to build from.

• Anonymous
  May 08, 2007
  It's Good to know that 3938 will be added to the preparation guide as a recommended course.  One training centre said they won't offer 3938 because it is not list on the preparation guide.  Even if the trainer (me) knows most of the students nowadays don't need to learn the basic concepts in 50XX, the sales manager always prefers to just follow everything he found on MS web site.

• Anonymous
  May 08, 2007
  I partly agree with Wayne Anderson, 5047 is needed if you plan to study through 5049 and 5050.  Track 2 alone is not enough for the exam even for exprienced IT Pros.  However, 3 courses for one TS exam.  I think the sales managers will be very happy, if all students follow this track! I will suggest 3938 for the exam.  Yes, the trainer needs to allocate some extra time on the EMS part. No matter the student selects 5047+49+50 or 3938, he also needs to know topics in 5051.  Unfortunately, 5051 is a WORKSHOP.  Some students don't like WORKSHOPs, especially if the students expect that it is a lecture.  Please state it clearly in the preparation guide: "5051 is a WORKSHOP.  In a workshop, students need to learn through self study on pre-configured VPCs."

• Anonymous
  May 08, 2007
  Nothing beats hands-on.

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  May 09, 2007
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  May 11, 2007
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  July 05, 2007
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• Anonymous
  July 05, 2007
  Oh and you really need to know the Powershell I have to say that working with it really kinda scared me but after a while it was good. I hear you need to know this stuff can anyone suggest any books that are in publication that would help in achieving the MCTS designation?