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Last piece of the jigsaw for MCSE

danclarkedanclarke Member Posts: 160
in MCSA / MCSE on Windows 2003 General
OK - so its not a Microsoft exam - but I've just passed Security+ today.

When I get it ratified by CompTIA and published to Microsoft, this should suffice as my elective (and therefore my last exam) for MCSE 2K3.

I've not decided what to do next. The options are:

1) Do some "applications" exams (e.g. Exchange, ISA, ...)
2) Do some Linux exams
3) Start on the 2K8 exams as they appear.
4) Have a go at CCNA

Oh, and of course ...

5) Spend some more time with my family.
-- Dan
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    Megadeth4168Megadeth4168 Member Posts: 2,157
    Congrats!
    I chose number 5.... I am starting to get that itch to study again though....
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    MishraMishra Member Posts: 2,468 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats! I bet it feels good to go on to something else.

    I'm going to do the CCENT, LPIC-1, and Messaging more than likely. I want to get the "I'm not stupid in Cisco/Linux/Exchange" certifications on my resume before I further specialize in Linux/Cisco/Exchange.

    I'll probably do Cisco first as that is the one thing I have the least experience to back me up. I have Linux and Exchange experience.
    My blog http://www.calegp.com

    You may learn something!
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    HeroPsychoHeroPsycho Inactive Imported Users Posts: 1,940
    Do an application exam or two like Exchange 2007, SQL, or something like that. I wouldn't do ISA necessarily. I love the product, but it's not nearly as widely used as Exchange or SQL.

    The reality is most Windows centric jobs that pay well are going to require you at least know something beyond core MCSE stuff.
    Good luck to all!
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    7255carl7255carl Member Posts: 1,544 ■■■□□□□□□□
    congrats on the mcse
    W.I.P CCNA Cyber Ops
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    danclarkedanclarke Member Posts: 160
    7255carl wrote:
    congrats on the mcse

    Thanks.

    Not quite there, yet.

    Security+ is now showing up on my MCP transcript and the certification planner says I've met all the requirements for MCSE.

    I'm now just waiting for the transcript to show MCSE as my latest certification credential rather than MCSA.
    -- Dan
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    mgeorgemgeorge Member Posts: 774 ■■■□□□□□□□
    from an instructors point of view, the CCNA would probably be more benifical.
    Having MS and Cisco certs are very apealing to employers, gives you more
    flexibility to work either on servers and/or cisco gear
    There is no place like 127.0.0.1
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    titantektitantek Member Posts: 53 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats & I have to agree with mgeorge27, CCNA would be good for job opportunities
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