Windows 2003/2008

noel123ie

Hi there

Im hoping to start my certification to MCSA in 2003 using

70-620
70-290
70-291
70-236

Am I wasting my time with Server 2008 out now?

Would I be better waiting until Server 2008 MCSA is out?

Thanks
Noel

dynamik

They dropped the MCSA/MCSE branding, and are now using the MCITP: Server Administrator and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator.

Are you just getting started now? Server 2003 is going to be used heavily for years, so it's really not going to hurt you to start with that.

noel123ie

yes i am a work in level 1 support ive a diploma in IT support

I have no other certification but was going to do

CISCO IT/Essentials 2/COMPTIA Server +

Also MCSA

Im based in I Ireland but the baic requirments for sys admin jobs are the same world wide

How long does each MCP take id have fairly good networking skills(from college) i can spend 10-15 hours per wek study

Is there any where that can tall me what books, sw is best to get to start these

Thanks a mill for help
Noel

undomiel

I'd recommend setting up a virtual machine (VMWare, VirtualBox, VirtualPC are a few choices) and using the trial download of Server 2003 (or 200 from Microsoft to test out and start getting some experience with the system.

jamesp1983

undomiel wrote:

I'd recommend setting up a virtual machine (VMWare, VirtualBox, VirtualPC are a few choices) and using the trial download of Server 2003 (or 200 from Microsoft to test out and start getting some experience with the system.

excellent advice!

Everlife

noel123ie wrote:

Hi there

Im hoping to start my certification to MCSA in 2003 using

70-620
70-290
70-291
70-236

Am I wasting my time with Server 2008 out now?

Would I be better waiting until Server 2008 MCSA is out?

Thanks
Noel

I would suggest you do the Server 2003 route for the reasons others have suggested. Once you finish it up, you can begin your work on the Server 2008 upgrade path. The more knowledge, the better!