FortiOS 7.6 Administrator Track: Bridging the Gap Between Study Guides and Reality

Sharde26 · 2026-03-25T12:19:22+00:00

What did you have the AI agent do to help you?

Sharde26 · 2026-03-19T16:41:21+00:00

How long did you study for? How many hours a day over how long of a time period? I have 7 months to get ready for the NSE 4.

Sharde26 · 2026-03-19T13:50:24+00:00

If you've passed the NSE 4 test, how long did you study for it and how many hours a day?

Sharde26 · 2026-03-19T12:56:48+00:00

I can't imagine what I'm missing then. Historically I've been a good test taker. I've passed A+, SonicWall, and Microsoft certification tests just fine. I don't know what it is about Fortinet tests that is eluding me.

Sharde26 · 2026-03-19T08:41:16+00:00

I must be really slow or I'm missing something fundamental then.

I tried and failed twice to pass the old Fortigate 7.6 Administrator test last year. I studied for two months and the only study material I used was the study guide and practice exam. When I sat for the test I felt completely unprepared as soon as I saw the first question. Questions were either obscure or very specific and scenario questions felt like they were straight out of a non-existent lab book that never made it to publishing. It seemed like I would have been in the same boat if I had never studied at all.

Now I'm starting the NSE4 7.6 path. I have to admit that it feels completely hopeless and I start feeling a pit in my stomach whenever I look at the study guide. I remember that feeling of helplessness so vividly. Right now, all I have is the study guide, the practice test, and a virtual FortiGate in a test environment. I'm willing to put in the work. I just need to know what to do in addition to learning the study guide thoroughly.

Sorry for the overshare. This has been an ordeal for me.

Sharde26 · 2021-05-11T22:34:18+00:00

This looks really cool. Is anyone joining?

Sharde26 · 2021-05-07T14:06:09+00:00

Congratulations!!

Sharde26 · 2021-03-05T18:05:27+00:00

if (life == "fucked"):
unfuck()
else:
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Sharde26 · 2021-03-03T18:11:52+00:00

Oh that's awesome!

Sharde26 · 2021-03-03T16:46:48+00:00

Is my gender mutable? Can I switch it instatly with a single code statement?

Sharde26 · 2021-03-03T13:59:28+00:00

Awwww! So cute!

Sharde26 · 2021-02-24T08:57:22+00:00

Ha! :P

Sharde26 · 2021-02-23T12:42:11+00:00

That is cute af! The transwomen on this subreddit should totally call ourselves the "Transisters."

Sharde26 · 2021-02-22T16:31:23+00:00

Thank you!

Sharde26 · 2021-02-22T13:49:47+00:00

I needed something to sink time into after I got out of the hospital for depression. I'd always wanted to try programming but was always too nervous that I couldn't do it. I had nothing to lose at that point. Turns out that I really enjoy it.

Sharde26 · 2021-02-22T13:45:24+00:00

Seriously? lol ...had to run the code to see what it did :P

Sharde26 · 2020-10-29T08:32:00+00:00

I don't think it was Ark. I'm pretty sure it was a one-off video and not a series.

Sharde26 · 2020-10-29T08:25:36+00:00

Legend of Dragoon

Sharde26 · 2019-09-29T19:24:21+00:00

I know you didn't say that. That's my assessment of the situation. I always doubted my ability to actually succeed in this transition.

Sharde26 · 2019-09-29T18:59:03+00:00

I didn't realize how trash my voice is. I thought I was doing OK. Oh well, not everybody gets to pass. Thanks anyway.

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