Cert Path and Suggestion

I'm working on net+ now, after that should I work toward CCENT and CCNA, since I'm still fresh with networking subjects?
or go to MCSA? My concern with Cisco, it does have expiration of 3 years, while MS is not, of course unless the product is obsolete.

I need to hear your suggestion, pros and cons.. Thanks in advance.

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mattmrob99

I say go with the Microsoft track. I would suggest to go towards the MCITP:SA.

Devilsbane

Rather than worry about expirations, what do you want to do? What will benefit you and your career the most?

rogue2shadow

Devilsbane wrote: »

Rather than worry about expirations, what do you want to do? What will benefit you and your career the most?

Exactly. If you can afford to do both, it doesn't hurt to do both but if you never see yourself doing one over the other, the ROI might not be there for you at the moment.

MS has expirations on the full MCITP status. MCTS certs stay good as long as the software you tested under is not at end of life (EOL). MCITP SA/EA/EDST etc, I believe have a three year expiration, but don't quote me on it.

Devilsbane

rogue2shadow wrote: »

MS has expirations on the full MCITP status. MCTS certs stay good as long as the software you tested under is not at end of life (EOL). MCITP SA/EA/EDST etc, I believe have a three year expiration

You have been quoted.

Slowhand

rogue2shadow wrote: »

MS has expirations on the full MCITP status. MCTS certs stay good as long as the software you tested under is not at end of life (EOL). MCITP SA/EA/EDST etc, I believe have a three year expiration, but don't quote me on it.

That was the initial plan, but Microsoft changed their minds and decided to make both MCTS and MCITP certifications good for the lifetime of the product tested on without renewal. The only real change from the MCSA/MCSE is that the cert expires after the product has gone End-of-Life, and the certification will be listed as "Retired" on your transcript.

simtech

Well, I want to do both cisco n ms. Maybe the question is which one i should do first after net+ from the study point of view

rogue2shadow

Slowhand wrote: »

That was the initial plan, but Microsoft changed their minds and decided to make both MCTS and MCITP certifications good for the lifetime of the product tested on without renewal. The only real change from the MCSA/MCSE is that the cert expires after the product has gone End-of-Life, and the certification will be listed as "Retired" on your transcript.

Whoa. This changes everything for me.

EDIT: Actually, I think I'm still staying away from MS lol.

earweed

simtech wrote: »

Well, I want to do both cisco n ms. Maybe the question is which one i should do first after net+ from the study point of view

If networking interests you after doing the Net+ then you could always just go the 2 exam route for the CCNA and get the CCENT and then decide if you want to get the Cisco or MS first. It all depends on what you want to do later on down the road.
Personally I'm doing the MS now and plan to take the CCNA later. I feel that the Cisco will help me later on down the road no matter what I'm doing just as the MS may help you later on no matter what path you may take.