I think it is personal preference. If you do the Windows 2003 MCSE track then you can take the upgrade exams. If not then you will have to take all of the MCTS /MCITP exams for Windows 2008. I agree with you in diversifying your education. I just passed the VMware VCP 310 cert and see lots of demand for virtualization. Security is also a hot topic although many companies don't want to pay for it until they get hacked.
My 2 cents Mike Semon MCSE, CCEA, CISSP, VCP, CCNA Original Message: ----------------- From: Christopher Bodnar christopher_bod...@glic.com Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:59:20 -0400 To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Subject: RE: certification advice I'll chime in with my worthless 2 cents. I'm in the same boat as Brian. I have my 2003 MCSE cert, and I just took 70-649 which gave me (3) MCTS certs. I now need 70-646 for MCITP Server Administrator and then 2 more for MCIPT Enterprise Administrator. Most likely 70-620 and 70-647. I'm happy with the path I've chosen, given my current job. Down the road I may choose to add VMWare and some GIAC security certifications. If I was doing less specialized work and had a broader range of responsibilities I'd also probably add Cisco certification in there. YMMV Chris Bodnar, MCSE Sr. Systems Engineer Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Email: christopher_bod...@glic.com Phone: 610-807-6459 Fax: 610-807-6003 _____ From: locomotive_breath_...@yahoo.com [mailto:locomotive_breath_...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: certification advice Ben, The MCITP comes in two flavors (as you are likely aware) - Server Admin (3 exams) and Enterprise Admin (5 exams). As Richard points out, if you complete the MCSE 2003, then upgrade to the MCITP Server Admin, you will need to take a total of four exams (2 for MCSE, plus the upgrade of MCSE to MCTS, then the MCITP exam). Having said all this, I am one who went the MCSA 2003 -> MCSE 2003 route, and have the MCSE 2003 -> MCTS/MCITP path in front of me, and would do it again... Brian MCSE and stuff _____ From: Ben Nordlander <bennordlan...@gmail.com> To: NT System Admin Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 12:11:53 PM Subject: certification advice I don't' know who else to ask. I'm a long time lurker here; but have tried to help people out in the past. I trust the people here. I am currently MCSA (2003) as of last year. I only have 2 more tests for MCSE (2003) and one more test after that if i want the +Security. ( i already took one security test and passed ). I also have CCNA that i passed back in 2006. (expired now grrr ) I am currently employed getting close to 11 years. Getting more certifications isn't necessarily going to give me a pay raise but may help me out in the years to come. Should i go ahead and finish up MCSE-Security or should i start with the new MS Certification? MCITP is most likely what i'll end up doing. what do you guys think? Thanks alot! -BenN ----------------------------------------- This message, and any attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or communication of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com – Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
