70-220 or 70-221

Hi,

I wonder if someone can give some suggestions on these two exams.
I'm not sure which one to take.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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kavadarci

Hey folks,

What kind of forum is this if no one replies?

I've posted the same question in the 70-216 forum with zilch results.

Good luck

Webmaster

I'm sorry mate, I somehow missed your post...

Your question is actually a hard one for someone else to answer...

But, assuming you already took the 70-216 exam, the 221 might be a bit easier than the 220. Which exams have you passed already? Are you going for MCSE: Security?

kavadarci

Hi,

I have security + so I'm comfortable with security and why not have the MCSE: security. I know that my question is kind of generic but any input on the differences between the two would be great.
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Thank you

Webmaster

I assume you found these two pages already, nut going to include them nevertheless:

www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-221.asp

www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-220.asp

The difference is, of course, that the 220 exam focusses on Security. Which one you want to take should depend on several factors:

- Which topic do you like more? (MS) Networking or Security.
- How is the demand in your area for both these topics.
- MCSE: Security. Indeed why not... but will you actually use it anytime soon? Personally I would go for the MCSE: security if I would be so close... Which MS exams have you passed so far?

It seems to me first 221 and then 220 is a good path.

kavadarci

Hi,

Thank you for your prompt reply.

I have 70-210,215,216,218 and security +.
If I take 70-217 and 70-220 that will give me MCSE in W2K. I will need to take one more 70-214 for MCSE:Security. If I take 70-221 I'm not close to security. That is the only reason why I wanted to know if 220 is more difficult than 221 or vice versa.

Regards,

Webmaster

I didn't knew 70-218 is an elective in the MCSE track...

cheeblie

It isn't. He probably did what I did and wanted to get MCSA along the way. Also, I don't mean to burst your bubble, kavadarci, but until you pass 70-214, you do not have MCSA:Security. Security+ is only a substitute for 70-227. Someone on this forum already ran across this problem. I would just be careful not to put it on your resume when you don't actually have it. Employers don't like lying whether you meant to or not.

Cheeblie

ajs1976

Webmaster wrote:

I didn't knew 70-218 is an elective in the MCSE track...

70-218 is an elective for the MCSE 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/mcse/requirements.asp

Webmaster

Yeah, I found out yesterday... I didn't knew

I think it is ridiculous though... there is nothing in the 70-218 exam that is already covered in the four core MCSE exams...

ajs1976

I was trying to reply to you and Cheeblie, but I was to lazy to quote both of you.

kavadarci

First of all, thank you for your replies. Now we are talking.
I fixed the signature and I have clear idea that to get the :Security thing after the MCSA or MCSE you have to have 70-214.

Now, I guess we all agree if I say that to get MCSE:Security in W2K on top of the ones that I have I need to get 70-217, 70-220 and 70-214.

I will go for 70-217 next saturday(I'm ready) and I will take 70-220 just to be done with MCSE.

Security is very important for my company(any company) and I think that will be a good thing to have it.

Thanks again