08-31-2008 4:02 janiquec

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Configuration

For those who took the Microsoft Beta Exam 71-652, check your MCP transcript or email to learn whether or not you passed the test. I received this email yesterday, and the result was posted today on the MCP site:

Thank you for taking beta exam 71-652: TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring. We are writing to let you know that your results are being processed and are not yet available from Prometric or Microsoft.

The exam was released in its live form on August 25, 2008. Although, in general, we hope to make beta results available on or before the release of the live exam, delays or changes to the process are inherent in a beta. In this case, the processing of your individual scores was delayed beyond the exam release date, and we wanted to let you know the status of your scores to hopefully avoid any confusion or frustration on your part.

To learn more about the beta process, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/status/beta.mspx.

We anticipate that your scores will be available within a few weeks, but we are not able to provide an exact date. There is no action required on your part; your scores will be available at Prometric and on your Microsoft transcript as soon as our processing is complete. Thank you for your patience.

We sincerely appreciate the contribution you make as a beta tester in the Microsoft Certification program.

Regards,

The Microsoft Certification team

MCTS(rgb)_1105

Filed under: , , , , , ,

# re: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Configuration

Monday, November 24, 2008 1:17 PM by Maurice Newsome

As I prepare for the [70-652] exam I find that I will probably have to build a x64bit machine in order to practice configurations, etc.  Although I am consulting the Mitch Tulloch Virtualization Solutions and other printed material I am dissapointed that I could find no Hyper V 'simulator' available.  I write to inquire if there is any likelihood of a virtual lab being created in the near future.  I would rather spend the time reading/practicing than building a box.  It is my hope that this correspondence reaches someone who might be able to act on this or at least give the idea the benefit of a serious consideration.  Much thanks for your attention as I await a reply.

Maurice Newsome, Microsoft Certified Professional

# re: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Configuration

Monday, November 24, 2008 5:44 PM by janiquec

Maurice - Unfortunately, I do not know of any Hyper-V simulator available for you to train on. I think it is a good concept, but unfortunately, not something in our scope of work.

The only thing I can suggest is to get yourself an x64 bit laptop, if you are close to a refresh cycle, and configure it to dual-boot with W2K8 so that you can have a platform to train on. That is what I did with my Dell Lattitude D830.

Leave a Comment

(required) 
(required) 
(optional)
(required)