OK, let me rephrase. Bearing in mind there are THREE vouchers, not one.
I have just over three months to learn three subject to the required levels to pass the exam, which of these would you choose, bearing in mind the following background.
I am an all-rounder, specialising in no real area but fairly proficient in quite a few.
I have a Windows Server 2008 machine running MS Exchange 2007. I built and configured both of these myself and they work. I am currently working my way through the book for 70-640 and courses Collection 6424: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory and Collection 6420: Fundamentals of a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Application Platform
I have taken and passed:
671 TS: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations
121 Designing and Providing Microsoft Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations
as well as MLSS and MLSE exams and am confident I could pass 70-672: Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations, however I don't see my company becoming a big account reseller anytime soon.
The choice really for me is from these exams:
70-672: Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations
70-236 TS: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring
70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
74-134: Pre-installing Microsoft Products and Technologies
From your experience, for someone who uses the technologies on a day to day basis (but unfortunately lack confidence in his own abilities - including decision making :op), which of these exams would you consider involved the least amount of learning. I'm feeling quite stretched at the moment as it is and don't want to waste the exams. I'm not looking for sit on the fence "do whatever you are most proficient in" type answers, as the only way I'll ever truly believe I have proficiency in something is to pass the exam. Until that point i'm a learner winging it.
I'm looking for advice from other MCP's who have studied these subjects to tell me which exams they found easiest to study for. I'm not looking for a decision to be made for me, but I would like some input from my fellows to aid me in making the decision...
Ben, I appreciate your point about the most benefits, but unfortunately my background doesn't allow me to know which of these exams is going to be more beneficial in my role. None of these exams will benefit me in my current role, as qualifications aren't really valued, and I don't have hope of progression really, however I want to be armed in the best possible way for when the time comes to spread my wings and move into a more senior role. If anyone has any suggestions as to which exams would be best, please, fire away.
