Career change into Server
IT_gorrilla83
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Good Morning,
Been working as a Network Engineer for the past 6 years to a decent CCNP Level, However I have been bored/stale and would like to make the exciting transition into Windows Server Management.
Question is really for studying purposes, Would you recommend that I go down the Server 2012 or 2016 MCSA route?
Any thoughts or questions are greatly appreciated.
Been working as a Network Engineer for the past 6 years to a decent CCNP Level, However I have been bored/stale and would like to make the exciting transition into Windows Server Management.
Question is really for studying purposes, Would you recommend that I go down the Server 2012 or 2016 MCSA route?
Any thoughts or questions are greatly appreciated.
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scaredoftests
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I would think the latest and the greatest...Never let your fear decide your fate.... -
TheFORCE
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You will be bored even more with Windows administrative tasks.
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malachi1612
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I asked the same question last year and everyone said Server 2012. I didn't listen and went for Server 2016, glad I did. You should do the same.Certifications:MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, MCSA: Windows Server 2016, ITIL Foundation, MCSA: Windows 10, MCP, Azure Fundamentals, Security+.
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Cisco Inferno
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You will be bored even more with Windows administrative tasks.
I second this.
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MitM
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I say learn both, but for certification just go for 2016
I spent 4+ years as server admin before switching to networking. Not sure what bores you about networking, but in my situation, I definitely had more work to do when I was doing server/virtualization things. A lot of it was repetitive/boring too