Since you are already doing MCSA 2000, it might actually be logical to do MCSE 2003. It depends a lot on the schedule you've set for yourself, if you are planning on becoming MCSE this year, I would go for 2000. You'll have more chance finding a job with 2000 since most companies won't upgrade their 2000 to 2003 for a long while. You can gain some experience in the field for 1 or two year, and then take the 2 required upgrade exams (which would automatically also update your MCSA 2000 to 2003) to become MCSE on 2003, and then you have more chance of actually finding a job where you'll use 2003, when companies eventually upgrade for example. You won't be too late with 2003 and still be able to get a job and get some experience with 2000 to really kick some butt when 2003 is the OS.
Does anyone have any input on this subject now? I'm starting my MCSA (and eventually MCSE) track very soon. I passed A+ last month, and I'm going to be taking Net+ next week. So my elective will be out of the way.
I'm thinking I'll probably go 2003, but I'm not 100% sure yet. I think either way I'm going to take 70-270 (XP) because it will count for both the 2000 and 2003 track.
Does anyone think that we're to the point where Server 2003 is becoming widely accepted?
I have decided to follow the 2003 MCSA route as at my company we now install 2003 when building a new server. We will be upgrading our Active Directory to 2003 in the next couple of months.
I think there is still more 2000 out there, and I don't think that many people will move from 2000 to 2003 (although we are!), but most new servers will now be built with 2003.
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I'm thinking I'll probably go 2003, but I'm not 100% sure yet. I think either way I'm going to take 70-270 (XP) because it will count for both the 2000 and 2003 track.
Does anyone think that we're to the point where Server 2003 is becoming widely accepted?
I think there is still more 2000 out there, and I don't think that many people will move from 2000 to 2003 (although we are!), but most new servers will now be built with 2003.
This is only my opinion/experience though .....