Should I go for 2007 or 2010

Essendon

I plan to finish the MCITP : EA by January end or mid February at the most and throw in an MCTS : ISA 2006 after that. After that I intend gunning for the MCITP : EMA. Assuming I pass all exams, it will be March/April before I start on the EMA. Do you folks suggest I should do the EMA and then the upgrade for the 2010 : Messaging cert or jump straight to 2010 (I know the 662 is out)??

I know it's going to be a while before I start on the Messaging certs, but I wanted some expert advice on how to proceed. I am no stranger to Exchange (no expert either) and we have 2003 at work. The company will go the 2007/2010 route though I dont know how when, it might be 2011 before they do it. Cant expect a govt. company to lighten its pocket on IT, can ya?

Advice is appreciated.

sidsanders

tough choice.... we still have 2k/2k3 and 2k7 is taking over. it depends on how fast your shop may upgrade. cant hurt to do 2k7 and keep an eye out as 2010 starts to get out there.

dynamik

http://www.techexams.net/forums/exchange-server-office-communications-server-exams/48182-2007-2010-a.html

Essendon

Ok read that thread, dynamik, and some other blogs. Since I have about 3-5 months before I get started on the Messaging certs, it'd probably make more sense to do the 2010 since the other exams in the 2010 track would also be out by then. Wish there was an upgrade between the two MCITP's though, i.e. 2007 and 2010.

royal

No point in 2007. 2007 and 2010 too similar. I mean there's a lot of differences, but the core is still the same. If you were asking about 2003 and 2007 or 2003 and 2010, I'd definitely say 2003 first and then 2007 or 2010. But if it's 2007 vs 2010, just do 2010.

Essendon

Thanks for the advice royal, 2010 it's going to be.