MTA Before MSCA?

Jacinto1023

Looking to get into Systems Administration and getting the MSCA Server 2012 cert. Is the MTA 98-365 worth getting first to build a foundation on?

i have very little server 2012/vmware experience.

Will the MTA help me get a junior sys admin job?

I have A+ N+ and about a year experience as a technical support rep for a ISP.

poolmanjim

I have never seen a job posting that required an MTA certification. In most cases, I don't think it is necessary. I'd say go straight for your MCSA. You may encounter a thing here or there that may trip you up but if you lab it, you'll overcome those hurdles reasonably quick. You said you have A+ and Network+, I believe those two certificates are greater than the MTA certification as far as demand.

Good luck.

Bjones1976

I’ve come across a couple of job postings that lists MTA as a requirement. Do an indeed search for information technology and they are there. Thing is, you have those comptia carts which I would think override a simple MTA. With that also being said if you have no experience with the Microsoft server cert an MTA could be a good starting point if for no reason than to see where you are in your understanding.

poolmanjim wrote: »

I have never seen a job posting that required an MTA certification. In most cases, I don't think it is necessary. I'd say go straight for your MCSA. You may encounter a thing here or there that may trip you up but if you lab it, you'll overcome those hurdles reasonably quick. You said you have A+ and Network+, I believe those two certificates are greater than the MTA certification as far as demand.

Good luck.

NetworkingStudent

Jacinto1023 wrote: »

Looking to get into Systems Administration and getting the MSCA Server 2012 cert. Is the MTA 98-365 worth getting first to build a foundation on?

i have very little server 2012/vmware experience.

Will the MTA help me get a junior sys admin job?

I have A+ N+ and about a year experience as a technical support rep for a ISP.

I have the MTA for System Admins, and I didn't find much value in it.


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