MCDST or CCNA?

Well I am about to pass my Network+ in a few short days, after that I have to pick from my MCDST or CCNA, which one should I go for? Also anyone know the cost of the MCDST tests off the top of your head?

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bighornsheep

Go for CCNA. It'll be more cost effective for you.
MCDST requires 2 exams at 125USD each.

filkenjitsu

mcdst is far easier and faster to get over with

toxikas

bighornsheep wrote:

Go for CCNA. It'll be more cost effective for you.
MCDST requires 2 exams at 125USD each.

via prometric.com i've paid 50usd each MCDST exam

toxikas

Im not wayne wrote:

Well I am about to pass my Network+ in a few short days, after that I have to pick from my MCDST or CCNA, which one should I go for? Also anyone know the cost of the MCDST tests off the top of your head?

i don't know your certification plan, but i agree with bighornsheep - go for CCNA

Munck

I agree with toxikas and bighornsheep, go for the CCNA

MCDST, C'mon on...

Beefchief

It depends... do you want to go the network admin path or desktop support/sysadmin path?

Im not wayne

Beefchief wrote:

It depends... do you want to go the network admin path or desktop support/sysadmin path?

Well, I am unclear thus why I want both to see what one I like better.