New to Techexams: Just earned my MCDST
Hello,
I have been reading this site for a while now and decided to register. I just earned my MCDST yesterday, scoring 838 on the 272.
I have been reading this site for a while now and decided to register. I just earned my MCDST yesterday, scoring 838 on the 272.

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Would you mind sharing why you chose to pursue your MCDST after your MCSA:S? I am curious, are you still planning on getting your MCSE(:S)?
I personally think that its good to show that you can handle desktop support as well as the server stuff - needed in a smaller organization - do both roles myself - breaks the monotiny.
I think so too. Your path just seemed a little atypical to me. Are you planning on further server studies?
The job I have now is mostly desktop support, setting up for various events, new installation, etc. I don't get a lot of work on servers as we have admins for that. I am planning to finish up with the MCSE down the road....hopefully my company might pay for it. I am also looking into getting an AA degree and moving up to a bachelors later on. Eventually, I would like to get enough experience to work into the security side of things,maybe go for CISSP.
I've just started looking at the 70-291 but could take a while as the DNS stuff is a bit [cough cough] heavy handed. Got various books etc., perusing over best learning route for me at present. If I can get past that (which completes an MCSA), on to Vista and Server 2008 routes I reckon.
DNS makes up the bulk of the exam along with DHCP, RRAS, and Security like IPSec.
Good luck to you if you decide to go for it!