[Casper] CCA training course

[Thomas Larkin]

Thanks for all the feedback everyone.  I think I am just going to bite the bullet and finally finish up my certs.  Finish my ACTC, and then go over to ACSA, and I was also looking at adding the Casper cert and possibly another basic one.  

The training looks fun and I think I could learn a lot more by going.  I haven't ever had to managed 5,500 macbooks at once before and Casper allows us to manage them, but I definitely think we can improve what we are currently doing.

Thanks for all the feedback.

Thomas Larkin
TIS Department
KCKPS USD500
tlarki at kckps.org
cell:  913-449-7589
office:  913-627-0351
>>> Jesse Almanrode <Jesse.Almanrode at cabelas.com> 05/28/08 8:56 AM >>>
I would have to agree with James. I have been a long time user of the Casper
Suite (I believe that I started in version 3) and got lots of new ideas for
administering our clients more efficiently as well as a deep understanding
of the new features that I had not yet taken advantage of.  In my mind,
before the class, Casper wasn¹t broken so I wasn¹t going to fix it. After
the certification course I am now working to utilize as many features as I
can to the advantage of both the technicians and our clients.


On 5/28/08 7:48 AM, "James Partridge" <james.partridge at oucs.ox.ac.uk> wrote:

> I can second Craig's comments. We flew over from the UK to do the CCA in New
> York and found it worth every penny. I'd certainly recommend it to anyone
> using Casper seriously.
> 
> James
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> On 28 May 2008, at 14:42, Ernst, Craig S. wrote:
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>>  Tom,
>>  
>>  Been there and done that, and will be doing it again (certification is good
>> for two full version releases). Based on your responses to this list I think
>> this might be a very easy certification for you to accomplish. There are some
>> perks, which if you wanted more details about you could visit this website
>> about it or contact JAMF. I think that it¹s beneficial to any JSS
>> administrator. You also get a lot of face time with perhaps Jason Wudi or
>> Tedd Herman (or maybe someone else these days) on the support team.
>>  
>>  http://www.jamfsoftware.com/jamf_nation/cca.php
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>>  More training and education never hurt anyone...
>>  
>>  Craig Ernst
>>  Systems Management & Configuration
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>>  On 5/28/08 8:35 AM, "Thomas Larkin" <tlarki at kckps.org> wrote:
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>>> Who all has done this?  What did it entail?  I think I am going to
>>>  Chicago and the end of June for the course.  A little feedback to those
>>>  who have gone would be great.
>>>  
>>>  Thanks!
>>>  
>>>  Thomas Larkin
>>>  TIS Department
>>>  KCKPS USD500
>>>  tlarki at kckps.org
>>>  cell:  913-449-7589
>>>  office:  913-627-0351
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Cabela¹s Inc.
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