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Topic: Pass, What next?
Hello,
Windows Server 2008 is already in RC1 stage, so I decide to pass my last
MCSA exam
Today (after a long time) I pass 070-291,
Totally I have passed 6 exams, (270, 215, 218, 284, 290, and 291, (I don't
like OS upgrades, so no 292 ;-) )
Now I'm MCSA2000 and MCSA2003 (Messaging)
My question is...
What to do next, continue to MCSE?
Or start preparing now for MCTS and in near future to MCITP?
Thanks.
Arman Obosyan
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Re: Pass, What next?
"Arman Obosyan" <armarn@community.nospam> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> Windows Server 2008 is already in RC1 stage, so I decide to pass my last
> MCSA exam
> Today (after a long time) I pass 070-291,
> Totally I have passed 6 exams, (270, 215, 218, 284, 290, and 291, (I don't
> like OS upgrades, so no 292 ;-) )
> Now I'm MCSA2000 and MCSA2003 (Messaging)
>
> My question is...
> What to do next, continue to MCSE?
> Or start preparing now for MCTS and in near future to MCITP?
>
That is only a question that you can answer. Currently, you are only three
tests from MCSE, that would be 293, 294 and a design test (297 or 298
recommended). Certainly if you feel you have the skills to get MCSE (which
ends with Server 2003 just like MCSA), and you feel that those certs will be
in demand in your market, then go for it. A lot of companies will be slow
to move to Server 2008 and will remain on 2003 for a while. However, if you
think the newer certs will be more in demand, or if your company had
indicated a desire to jump on 2008 immediately, then move towards them.
There are or will be upgrade tests to move from MCSA and MCSE to the new
MCTS and MCITP certs. (BTW, I agree with you, I'd rather take the
individual tests than the upgrade tests).
A lot of people ask that same question. It's really not one that we can
tell you is right for you.
John R
Re: Pass, What next?
Thanks for answer,
I'm not talking about Server 2008,
Now I'm working on Migration to Exchange Server 2007, and migration is
almost done (final step move some boxes from Exchange 2003 server to new
clustered Exchange 2007),
I have deployed Exchange Server 2007 in Cluster environment, also have test
lab for playing (real mail (production) server :-) ) so decide to prepare
for 70-236 (TS) and in future 70-237, 70-238 (ITP)
But wont to hear what thinking people, just forgot about MCSE and start
preparing for TS and ITP?
Be or not to be? (MCSE)::.
Thanks.
Arman Obosyan
"John R" <jsr^^^813@zoom^^^internet.net> wrote in message
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> "Arman Obosyan" <armarn@community.nospam> wrote in message
> news:9D7DE142-C26A-495E-A376-7221B8611D66@microsoft.com...
>> Hello,
>> Windows Server 2008 is already in RC1 stage, so I decide to pass my last
>> MCSA exam
>> Today (after a long time) I pass 070-291,
>> Totally I have passed 6 exams, (270, 215, 218, 284, 290, and 291, (I
>> don't like OS upgrades, so no 292 ;-) )
>> Now I'm MCSA2000 and MCSA2003 (Messaging)
>>
>> My question is...
>> What to do next, continue to MCSE?
>> Or start preparing now for MCTS and in near future to MCITP?
>>
>
> That is only a question that you can answer. Currently, you are only
> three tests from MCSE, that would be 293, 294 and a design test (297 or
> 298 recommended). Certainly if you feel you have the skills to get MCSE
> (which ends with Server 2003 just like MCSA), and you feel that those
> certs will be in demand in your market, then go for it. A lot of
> companies will be slow to move to Server 2008 and will remain on 2003 for
> a while. However, if you think the newer certs will be more in demand, or
> if your company had indicated a desire to jump on 2008 immediately, then
> move towards them. There are or will be upgrade tests to move from MCSA
> and MCSE to the new MCTS and MCITP certs. (BTW, I agree with you, I'd
> rather take the individual tests than the upgrade tests).
>
> A lot of people ask that same question. It's really not one that we can
> tell you is right for you.
>
> John R
>
>