Getting ready for MCSE Boot Camp

30 days until the next MCSE Boot camp begins on Oct 13th. A lot of effort goes into preparing for a Boot Camp, much of it many months in advance of the actual event. In the last thirty days, it is “final touches”. Janet emails each candidate to learn if he or she has any allergies, asks the candidate for their preferred brand of soft drink, type of snacks preferred and any other information that will help the candidates experience go smoothly.
Although the school has a designated break area with vending machines, coffee machines, microwave, mini-grill even a popcorn machine, as well as a refrigerator, sink and water cooler, the boot camp will have a separate refrigerator in the training room, and tables of high energy snacks ranging from health foods to candy.
Hotel accommodations are double checked. Janet also ensures that all paperwork is complete and up to date. Steve and Jim review infrastructure needs. The number of students enrolled will determine which room is used and how many machines have to be imaged. Spare machines are set aside in case of a rare equipment failure. Overhead projectors are checked for lamp hours and lamps are replaced as needed. A spare projector is also tested and at the ready. The rooms surround sound system is adjusted based on the number of occupants the room is expected to accommodate. NOTHING is left to the last minute. Nothing is untested. It is all part of CompTEC’s MCSE Boot Camp Total Care Program. The MCSE Boot Camp is 11 days, but it doesn’t stop there. Some candidates are signed up for the CCNA boot camp that follows on the 12th day. New candidates will also join the CCNA boot camp and may go on to the CCNP boot camp that follows. Other Boot Camps occurring at the same time may include, MCSE upgrade 2008, MS Exchange or Certified Ethical Hacking.