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Reference guide or self-training books for cracking MCITP Exchange 2010 and MCITP Windows 2008 Ent Admin

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Hi Guys,
I am an exchange admin with 6 years of Exp and would like to prepare for the following certification to expand my knowledge
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008
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Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Messaging Administrator
I am very comfortable with Exchange technologies like but have a very basic knowledge of AD and netwroking. So please let me know what books I should refer for good knowledge and passing the exams.
I checked many books on Amazon but they all have mixed reviews which is confusing me.
Thank you all in anticipation.
Vinit Nair
Vinit Nair MCSE | MCITP - Exchange 2007 "Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination."
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:36 AM
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No book is going to be perfect. Start with the MS Press books as these are the "official" study guides. Most come with CD's/DVD's that include practice tests. Alternatively, look at CBT training from CBT Nuggets, Trainsignal or TestOut.
- Proposed as answer by Mr. Wharty Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:14 PM
- Marked as answer by Vinit M Nair Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:27 AM
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 1:33 PMAnswerer -
I used the MS publishing books for the MCITP: EA. Make sure to get the 2nd edition books as well since the exams have been updated for R2. If you purchase the bundle you'll get a 120 trial of Server 2008.
I'm also using Sybex text for supplemental stuff. Although I prefer the MS publishing over the Sybex, the text is easier to follow IMO.
- Proposed as answer by Mr. Wharty Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:14 PM
- Marked as answer by Vinit M Nair Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:27 AM
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 3:49 PM
All replies
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No book is going to be perfect. Start with the MS Press books as these are the "official" study guides. Most come with CD's/DVD's that include practice tests. Alternatively, look at CBT training from CBT Nuggets, Trainsignal or TestOut.
- Proposed as answer by Mr. Wharty Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:14 PM
- Marked as answer by Vinit M Nair Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:27 AM
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 1:33 PMAnswerer -
I used the MS publishing books for the MCITP: EA. Make sure to get the 2nd edition books as well since the exams have been updated for R2. If you purchase the bundle you'll get a 120 trial of Server 2008.
I'm also using Sybex text for supplemental stuff. Although I prefer the MS publishing over the Sybex, the text is easier to follow IMO.
- Proposed as answer by Mr. Wharty Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:14 PM
- Marked as answer by Vinit M Nair Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:27 AM
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 3:49 PM -
Just ordered MS Press the entire bundle
and for exchange bought Exchange inside out and Exchange best practices.
Nuggets and Trainsignal looks expensive, maybe later I might think of it. I guess after few lab exercises I will know.
Thanks for all the inputs guys and wish me luck !
Vinit Nair MCSE | MCTS - Exchange 2007 "Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination."
Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:30 AM