Solved ETA on MCSA Server 2012 Re-Shoot

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Hello,

I'm trying to determine which version of the MCSA Server 2012 course to watch. I'm assuming that the re-shoot will be the better version but it is incomplete. Can you please provide an approximate ETA for completion? Also, if I were to watch the re-shoot up to the point that where it's incomplete, can I switch over to the old version without missing important content?

Thanks,
Ernest

I'm in the same boat.

I think it's especially important to clarify which parts of which course (original or re-shoot) we should watch because according to the published schedule, the Re-Shoot isn't even scheduled to be finished anytime soon (or is it the case that everything is already shot and just needs to be edited?). Enquiring minds want to know.

Incidentally, the "Desired State Configuration" episode in the Re-Shoot has an editing flub. There is repeated material. In particular, it looks like a first attempt to show something (running a DSC using a parameter) was aborted and then re-done, but the first (failed) attempt didn't get removed from the final footage. That first attempt (from about 19:50 to 20:35) needs to be snipped out. Not a big deal, but confusing.

Indeed this need to be clarified, i was just finishing the old version when i suddendly realized this Re-Shoot thing existed, so should i watch this too or what??

@jose-vegas,

The reshoot covers the same material. What has happened is that we've changed the format of our shows to 30 minute shows instead of two hour shows. Also, because it was some of our earliest shows, we wanted to refresh them for the new format but the exam objectives haven't changed.

For example, we refreshed the A+ content recently (within the last 6 months) only to start again because of our format change. So we're doing it again (2X within the same year) Our goal is to do it better than anyone.

I would watch the old content, because there is great stuff in there. Mike and Don have more server experience that most. I step in every once in a while to give them a break but it's solid material. So it's not that it's bad material but the format has changed and you'll see that all of our shows will eventually get refreshed...just now it's a lot harder since we've got a lot of content to reshoot!

Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
Host, ITProTV

Thanks for the response!

I am starting to view the 70-410 videos. Do both old and re-shoot cover 2012R2 material?

@Peter,

I just check with Microsoft Kung-Fu Master Mike Rodrick. Yes, he believe they do cover R2 material as well. The new episodes will recover the same topic but in our new 30 minute show format.

Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
Host, ITProTV

Can you please clarify when you will finish this re-shoot version because a lot of things are missing from the actual exam objectives. In first (old) version there are most of all exam objectives that are covered. It makes a confusion for all of us which version of 70-410 to watch. Thanks.

@Sasha,

The original series includes every objective; the reshoot will do the same thing. The only difference is that the original is some of our 1st year content and our formatting. Though it covers EVERY objective and it does a great job. We noticed that it's older and that we could do better today. Hosts like myself and ITProTV was really discovering how to best present the content.

So a decision was made, since we've changed the format from a 2 hr show (4 30 minute segments) to single 30 minute shows, to reshoot the show for new formatting. Also, it helps that now we know better how we want to present it. We are making it better for our members.

So besides the formatting, the objectives haven't changed. I can only tell you they will be back on the schedule at some point in the near future but it's not on the calendar.

Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
Edutainer, ITProTV

Mr Wong re-shoot version is not complete, you did not notice that for sure. Members are interested in the content that is presented and did that match for new objectives which Microsoft has changed since Janurary 1, 2014. I sent you that question and related documents via Support email.
For example first topic "Install and confugure servers" in re-shoot version is not complete. There are no subjects like: adding and removing features in offline image, migrating roles, configuring NIC teaming, configuring local storage etc.
It is confusing which content to watch and to be sure is it right version!? Can you please answer that for SURE and BE SURE?!
I have time limit to prepare myself for complete MCSA track of those three exams. My opinion is that there is no need for two versions of the same exam.

@Sasha,
Sasa thank you for the input. I realize you have been discussing the content of the two shows with Vivian Pezet and our production team is working on a solution that will decrease the amount of confusion that having two separate courses is causing. We will follow up with you within the week.

Hello Mr. Wong, thank you very much for response. There is now only one 70-410 exam show. Is that complete or still incomplete version? Did you please forward my previous message regarding problems of non-matching content of your shows with the exam objectives? Thanks.