SYNOPSIS • MCSE 2000vs
Microsoft’s exam 70-221, "Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure" is a core or elective requirement for the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) on Microsoft Windows 2000 certification. It is designed for candidates who operate in medium to very large computing environments that use the Windows 2000 network operating system. There is no specific prerequisite for this exam, but Microsoft recommends that candidates have a minimum of one
year of experience designing network infrastructures
in the type of environment described here.
Note that Microsoft does not document the format of
a particular exam. However, Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Additionally, Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. In the past, though, this exam consisted of around 40 questions, broken up into a few case studies. The questions included standard multiple
choice, along with hot area questions and drag-and-drop.
The
topics covered by this exam include:
Analyzing
Business Requirements
Analyzing
Technical Requirements
Designing
a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Designing
for Internet Connectivity
Designing
a Wide Area Network Infrastructure
Designing
a Management and Implementation Strategy for Windows 2000 Networking
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Jeremy_Lyons on Monday, March 24, 2008
I haven't taken a Microsoft exam since 2004, and sat this one today. The Sybex book I used to study was horrible, and I wasted a month.
Enter Transcender/Cramsession - I studied up as best as I could prior to my test today, and got an 824 over my required 700. The case studies seemed to be intentionally misleading at times, but I marked anything I was even slightly unsure on and reviewed/corrected before ending the exam.
hard, but not what I expected
warchol on Sunday, July 31, 2005
I expected the reading to be the killer, but the case weren't all that wordy. However, I felt that many of the answers were a judgment call and you really need to understand Microsoft best practices!
Rough test, not too technical
taylor_bown on Wednesday, July 13, 2005
The format of this test is tough, not the material. If you pass 70-216, you know WAY more than you need to pass this test. The problem is you have to extract half of each answer from the case study and they purposely hide it in about 3-5 pages of crap. I think this test serves a good purpose in proving you can actually put something together based on given requirements. But I hated taking it! I passed this today with a 760 after studying for 3 days (after spending a few months for 70-216). Just remember to read and reread each case before you answer. THere is always a trick buried in the case study somewhere.
Rock Hard
Caltor on Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Failed it today. Rock hard exam. I passed 70-216 as part of accelerated exam and I thought that was hard but this was vicious!
Not all that Bad
Shupey on Thursday, November 20, 2003
Passed this one today with an 830. I really didnt find it all that hard. The hardest part is getting all the info organized from the lengthy case studies. I found i didnt need to know near the amount of detail as with the 70-216, just had to know wear to use what. I found this easier thatn the other design exam i wrote, 70-219.
no sweat
bullone on Wednesday, October 29, 2003
this test is hard, you have to study the company structure and exam 70-216. the passing score is 556 and i make 809. no sweat
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