Some weeks ago I took the first Cloud exam an posted my experience here. Today I took the second Cloud exam 70-247. This may be (depending on your actual certifications) one of the exams you need to pass to get the new “MCSE: Private Cloud” certification (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert). Let me share my experience here.

This exam covers Virtual Machine Manager and App Controller – and also some other System Center products like Operations Manager, Service Manager and Orchestrator Stuff. But again, Virtualization Management is the top topic. 90% is about SCVMM and SCAC, so make sure you now these products very well. Check out the official prep guide here –> http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-247. Here’s the oveview for my 48 questions (135 minutes time):

• Approx 35 questions on Virtual Machine Manager
  • Requirements for Installing SCVMM
  • Requirements for adding Virtualization Hosts (Virtual Server, Hyper-V, VMware etc.), Domain-based and Workgroup Hyper-V Hosts
  • Distributed Key Management
  • Add Storage Devices (needed steps, Classification, Accounts)
  • Add Load Balancers (needed steps, Accounts, Logical Networks)
  • Updates Management (WSUS, Baselines, assigning Baselines)
  • User Roles
  • VM Templates, Service Templates (create, update)
  • All Profile Types (what settings are found in that profile type)
  • VMM Portal
  • Server App-V and Sequencing
  • Create Azure Subscriptions in App Controller (needed steps, Certificates Management)
• Approx 5 questions on Operations Manager
  • Connection to SCVMM (what MPs are needed)
  • Connection to Service Manager (generate Alerts, Connectors)
  • SharePoint Web Part
• Approx 5 questions on Service Manager
  • Get VMM Objects to the CMDB (Connectors, MPs, create Views)
  • Database Management (available Databases, SQL DB roles)
  • Reporting Management (requirements for remote SQL SSRS)
  • User Roles
  • Self Service Portal
• Approx 3 questions on Data Protection Manager
  • Backup and Restore Hyper-V Hosts
• Approx 2 questions on Orchestrator
  • Integration Packs

I passed the exam. Now I can enjoy the weekend

Cheers
Marcel