70-647 R2 Update

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Hello,

I received an email today stating that the 70-647 exam that I'm currently studying for, has been updated to include R2 features. Any ideas if I'll still be fine with the old material + just knowing what R2 brings to the table in general?

 

Windows 2008 R2 has a lot of changes to it over Windows 2008. I think Microsoft should of kept the current exams and released specific Windows 2008 R2 exams and allowed people to sit either to gain their certifications. It's cheesed me off somewhat as I have bought some expensive MCITP books that are looking a little useless now.

 

Yes I totally agree with you. I recently ordered MCITP books as well. I guess all I can do is revise R2 and hope for the best. At least I have a second shot.

 

They've never done so in the past. XP SP2 had a lot of changes too, but they didn't create a separate exam for it.

I'm sure a few new questions will be added... and publishers WILL likely create a Second Edition of the study guide. But when this kind of thing has happened in the past, there usually aren't so many new questions that the exam completely changes.

Not saying that it is "right" or "wrong"... all I'm saying is that none of this is new... all of this has happened before, and will probably happen again.

 

Interesting... didn't know that! Thanks, Ken! Repped!

 

The official "Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2" is 211 pages long.
I guess I'll have to read the entire thing since there's no indication of what new features will be tested.
Hopefully I won't confuse myself trying to remember if a feature is pre or post R2.

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