Testimonials
We have received several emails from past students. However, these ones just seemed to jump out at us. We just had to share these testimonials with you.
This course is ideal for anyone who has to get up close and personal with clusters. It starts from understanding the hardware, then moves up to the operating system before you launch into MSCS. It's the way it ought to be.
You get hands-on experience at creating a cluster but it does not stop there. You also manage applications, such a SQL Server and Exchange, as well as generic services and applications.
An added bonus is that the labs (well written, I must say) are all done on Virtual Server 2005 R2. That was a plus I hadn't expected.
The course notes are invaluable. You'll take these to any site and be able to start from scratch. The student CD is packed with white papers and other reference materials that are indispensable.
Well done, Rod & Russ!
Thomas A. Moreau, BSc, PhD, MCSE, MCDBA, MCITP, MCTS
SQL Server MVP
I had the opportunity to attend a Windows 2003 Clustering Class offered by Rod (and Russ) in NYC. In my eleven years of IT, I have attended 8 or so classes. This was the best class I have ever attended - period! The way that Rod and Russ have designed this course, I wish MSL (Microsoft Learning) would adopt that format. It just flowed perfectly. It also gave you the choice of which order you wanted to do the labs in, without affecting the desired outcomes. They have put a lot of work into making one of the best classes ever.
My only regret is that I could never deliver this courseware to students to allow them to have the same experience I had since it is not for resale. You can only take it with Rod or Russ, but that is so worth it. The only other courseware to come close to this level of completeness was the 827 and 828 kits. I love those classes, too!
Anyway, if you need a vacation and want to take the best damn class you will ever take, you must take Rod and Russ' class.
(Now let me tell you how much I really liked it!)Jim Thyne, MCT
I would recommend this class to anyone currently using or interested in Microsoft Clustering. I walked way form this class with an entirely different perspective on Microsoft Clustering.
Rod and Russ have developed and created a program that you can continue to utilize well after you leave the classroom. The labs will allow you to practice multiple versions of the major applications before you place them into production, and the course material is well written and easy to understand.
One of the perks is that you can create the classroom environment on your PC or laptop to review and complete labs.
Thank you again for an incredible and unforgettable experience.
Todd Temkin
This was the most expensive class we have ever hosted, but it was worth every cent.
Thomas Lee, MVP, MCT