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by pm-irl 1 view

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I would like to study for MCSA/MCSE Certification and would like to know people's views of a SmartCertify course versus self study (using MS Press, TechRepublic etc.)

Also for self study what is the best source of material. I would be grateful for the name of some publishers etc. and for you opinion of Smartcertify versus Self Study.

Thank you

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by retro

Since the MCSA is still very new, is there a lot of study materials out there for it yet?

by fbakhman

I have purchased Smart Certify and it is nothing special
Check out CBTNUGGETS.com its great and the price you cannot beat

by dbade

I think self study is the best if you have history with Microsoft systems. I have been in this field well over ten years and I finally decided to get certified. I am self Studying using Sybex books. The only reason i would suggest not self studying is if you have limited history and experience, then taking a class would be a good idea.

by davidmartin

I have used Sybex books, and 15 years in the industry, to complete the MCSE+I in NT4 and am using them in the Win2K stream.

If you have experience or access to a home lab of at least 2 computer you can use self study. No experience or home/work lab - use a trainer.

by hmsardenberg

I'm studying for my MCSE in Win2k and have only one exam left to complete and I can tell you that Sybex books are definitely the best out there. I would also look into getting some self test tools and I think it's a good idea for you to get 2 used PCs that meet the basic Win2k requirements and practice at home by doing the exercises from the book.

by jimdr

I just passed the Network+ exam, and I bought the Sybex N+ book for that and was quite impressed with that. Easy to read and the practice questions in the book and on the CD-ROM were very close to many of the tests' actual questions. I also downloadas many of the try-before-you-buy exam testers such as transcender, networkdesigner.net, techskills.com etc.

by edgallaghermvp

I really like the Training Guides at www.newriders.com. I have been an MCT for 7 years and the NRP materials seem to be the best combination of accuracy and clarity I have run across. They do not seem to have MCSA specific stuff yet, but the MCSE materials will get you there.
I'd also recomend 3 systems if you can instead of the 2 recomended by another poster. There are just some things you can only implement properly with 3 boxes. Removable hard drives help too, but get good ones, not the $20"bargains". Check out the DataPort V at www.cruinc.com.

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