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When I started training Server 2003 I thought it would be a trivial upgrade
over Windows 2000 - I was wrong. Each feature is just that much more
sophisticated, all those little things that should have been in Windows 2000
have arrived.
On the training side the courses have been improved, learning is more effective
and best of all,
you can feel your skill level rising as you study.
In practical terms the theme is now: Lesson, Instructor Demo, Hands-on Labs
and Questions. What the delegates rave over is the new Labs. The old
labs used to be like following a recipe, yes they worked but delegates used to
scratch their heads and say: "So what", or "Precisely what did we learn there".
Now they are saying, "That really made me think".
Why choose Microsoft Official Courses (MOC)?
As an independent trainer, I deliver not only Microsoft courses but also
'grey' courseware. The Microsoft material is so much more comprehensive
and above all, the practical exercises are very well designed. Moreover,
Microsoft insist on standards for kit, classrooms and instructors.
Windows Server 2003 Courses
Whilst you can get the outlines elsewhere, here is a brief summary of the
Windows Server 2003 courses.
2273 - This is actually two other courses combined to make a 5 day course.
(2273= 2274 plus 2275 see below). Nothing extra, nothing omitted.
2274 - Introductory course with a mixture of: Creating accounts Group Policy,
Printing Sharing Resources
2275 - Strange course with some good topics. Performance monitor, Disks
2276 - Only a 2 day course mainly TCP/IP I would opt for the 2278 unless
you are a beginner.
2277 - Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services. A course for the
'Techie' 2278 - Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Network Infrastructure. Good follow-on course from 2277 Networking course dealing with the
classic trio DNS, DHCP and WINS. Recommended.
2279 - Great course on Active Directory. Lots of opportunities to
create forests, a whole day on Group Policy. Clearly shows off all the new
Windows Server 2003 features.
2272 - XP Lightweight course, officially 5 days but only 4 days of material.
Litmus test: Do you know if
your course will have an install?
e-academy for Technical Training Courses
When you select your training company, what you should look out for above all
else is staff who really care.
e-academy fit the bill as a particularly customer focused organization. It
all starts with preparation; trust me, several places I go and train the kit is only 3/4
setup. Some 'Techies' have the equivalent of green fingers, e-academy has
one such brilliant technician. The ethos comes down to the boss, at e-academy everyone is happy
yet business like, that is a tribute to the management.
Check out e-academy, even if you do not live in Cardiff. My point is
why not get away from your office when you are being trained, from that aspect
e-academy is situated in the new Cardiff Bay development. Amazingly, for a
central location it has free parking and an inexpensive hotel virtually next door.
See here for more details of e-academy courses
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