MCDBA non existent?

Im looking to get my MCDBA, but it looks like all the exams for the 'SQL Administration" and "SQL Design" are all retired. Anyone have any recommendations?

It looks like all the other remaining requirements for MCDBA can be met with Win2k03 exams (eg. 70-290 and 70-293). Total 4 exams (2+2)

I guess MS is really pushing their 2008 SQL and doing away with the MCDBA title to implement MCTS - which in my opinion, really has no recognition (yet) in the real world. I really liked the MCDBA title, straight and to the point and also a job title.

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dynamik

There's are MCTS' and MCITPs for both 2005 and 2008. They only retired the 2000 track (MCDBA).

astorrs

Like dynamik said, Microsoft changed all their certifications a number of years ago and finally retired the MCDBA. The new options are more focused - which makes a lot of sense when you think about how Microsoft's DB/BI portfolio has grown since SQL 7.0/2000.

These are the new certs (these are for SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 certs are also available):

MCITP: Database Administrator
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/dbadmin/

MCITP: Database Developer
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/dbdev/

MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/bid/

RobertKaucher

here is the Cert Guide I created for the DBA 2005/2008 tracks:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/sql-server-2000-2005-exams/44134-sql-server-database-administrator-2005-2008-cert-guide.html

GAngel

I notice alot of admin jobs ask for sql experience but they never mention any certs. Poor job on MS's part to promote it enough.

RobertKaucher

GAngel wrote: »

I notice alot of admin jobs ask for sql experience but they never mention any certs. Poor job on MS's part to promote it enough.

It may not be MS's fault. I have heard from too many people in the DBA field that certification is really considered a joke. That makes me sad, but what can you do?