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'.
If you're planning on taking any Microsoft Certification Exam but not overly sure if you'll pass (I'm sure you will), then at the time you book your exam you have the option of paying the regular exam price +15%. By paying the extra you'll be able to have another try at the exam if you fail it first time round (so it's not free like it was before but still a good deal).
For more details see:
http://www.prometric.com/microsoft/Tech_Portfolio.htm?s=MSTPORT1
what happens if we succeed in first shot? we loose 15%$$$? or do we get 15% cashback offer :) ?
Guessing you lose the 15%. So bit of a tough one - pay 15% but save 85% if you need to retake or lose 15% if you pass. Only something the tester taker can decide.