Cliff Hobbs is a UK-based systems management consultant who specialises in the various systems management tools covered by his website FAQShop.com such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) and Systems Management Server (SMS).Having worked with SMS since 1998 Cliff has gained extensive experience of designing, deploying, and supporting large enterprise-wide systems management solutions on behalf of companies such as EDS, 1E and Getronics.In recognition of his contribution to the Systems Management community Microsoft awarded Cliff the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for SMS in January 2004 which has been re-awarded in all subsequent years.Having grown up with the PC from the days of the IBM AT and PC-DOS 3.3, he has an extensive knowledge of several operating systems and applications gained through his present and past employment with companies such as EDS, Du Pont, Abbey National and Getronics, amongst others.The prime goal of FAQShop.com is to help people use Systems Management technology to make their lives easier - not for technology to control their lives which is reflected in this site's mission statement:
'Ensuring you get the best of IT'.
To help beef up my deployment skills and demonstrate to the outside world I know the difference between LiteTouch and ZeroTouch and all of the supported technologies/ scenarios, I decided to have a go at the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) Exam 70-635 today.
I’m delighted to say that I passed with flying colours.
If you’re thinking of doing it then a good starting point is the recommended Preparation Materials (as there is no official MOC or books for this one but don’t let that put you off), details of which you can find at:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-635&locale=en-us#tab3
Rumour has it a MDT 2010 Exam is in the works although I’ve not seen anything official or heard of any timescales on this one.
Good luck if you do decide to do it and let me know how you get on.
Right off to start studying for 70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring next (wish me luck).