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  • May 22, 2015 at 2:55 pm

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    Adam Bean (5/22/2015)

    Hey all,

    Finally working on my certification. Just passed 70-462 (Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases) today on my first shot, woohoo! I don't think 70-461 (Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012) should be all that bad either.

    Planning on test #3 and I'm a bit nervous, 70-463 (Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012). Living the life of a DBA, I don't know how well I'll fair on this ... especially being that I've literally done nothing with data warehousing! I know some basic ideas and concepts, but not much else.

    Being that you can substitute 70-463 for 70-411 (Administering Windows Server 2012), I'm curious if anyone here has any feedback on the matter that has done either or? I'd like to think I'm fairly competent when it comes to Windows Server, especially in comparison to data warehousing.

    Thanks!

    First of all, congrats!, good job on the 462 cert. Must say I don't know the 70-463 in detail but I do know the subject and I would not recommend a novice having a go at it without the knowledge and experience unless it was a life changing situation.

    😎

    One could, from a "cold start" and doing nothing else, gain "good working knowledge" on the subject in 3-4 months, at least enough to skim the surface (entry level).