Security+ ROI

According to Cramsession's website, Security+ has a ROI (still unclear as to what this stands for) of 8.8, while MCSA has an ROI of 6.3....Does this by any way mean that Security+ is "valued" more than MCSA? This is very hard for me to believe, after passing the exam.

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BubbaJ

Vask3n wrote:

According to Cramsession's website, Security+ has a ROI (still unclear as to what this stands for) of 8.8, while MCSA has an ROI of 6.3....Does this by any way mean that Security+ is "valued" more than MCSA? This is very hard for me to believe, after passing the exam.

ROI is Return On Investment. This comparison can be misleading if the disparity in the investment is large. 6.3x100 is much larger than 8.8x10.

Webmaster

Although the Security+ exam 'costs' more than an MS exam, you need to invest in four exam for MCSA. As BubbaJ mentioned, comparing them can be misleading.

MCSA is certainly more 'valued' by employers than Security+. MCSA itself can lead to a job while with just Security+ that will be tough.

supertechCETma

BubbaJ wrote:

Vask3n wrote:

According to Cramsession's website, Security+ has a ROI (still unclear as to what this stands for) of 8.8, while MCSA has an ROI of 6.3....Does this by any way mean that Security+ is "valued" more than MCSA? This is very hard for me to believe, after passing the exam.

ROI is Return On Investment. This comparison can be misleading if the disparity in the investment is large. 6.3x100 is much larger than 8.8x10.

huh?

on a scale of 1 to 10, 8.8 is considered a better "value" than 6.3, as if to say you would get a return of $8.80 for every $10 you spend.

Vask3n

In terms of ROI, is the "Return" simply in terms of money, or as in "return" in terms of satisfaction?

BubbaJ

supertechCETma wrote:

huh?

on a scale of 1 to 10, 8.8 is considered a better "value" than 6.3, as if to say you would get a return of $8.80 for every $10 you spend.

My point is: if you have to invest (money for study material, study time, exam costs) a lot less money for the 8.8 vs. the 6.3, the absolute return on the 6.3 can be much higher than the 8.8.

The only way to do a direct comparison is if the investment is in the same ballpark for both. I would rather invest $100 at 6.3 than $10 at 8.8.

BubbaJ

Vask3n wrote:

Does discussing ROI, is the "Return" simply in terms of money, or as in "return" in terms of satisfaction?

In the business world, it is all about money. I can't say on what the web site is basing the numbers.

Webmaster

Vask3n wrote:

In terms of ROI, is the "Return" simply in terms of money, or as in "return" in terms of satisfaction?

That would be the latter in this case, it's more about what positive influence it can have on your career (which usually includes more money