SA vs EA?

Mind_Sculptor

I am planning to get my Enterprise Administrator for sure, is there a reason I would want Sever Administrator as well?

Essendon

No. It's just another line on the resume, more padding than anything else. Some folks wouldnt mind having another cert, but personally I'd channel my time and energy into something that'll give me more ROI.

cyberguypr

Only reason I got SA after finishing EA was to use a free voucher that was about to expire.

Essendon

cyberguypr wrote: »

Only reason I got SA after finishing EA was to use a free voucher that was about to expire.

A perfectly valid reason to get an extra cert. I wish I had a free voucher too.

Mind_Sculptor

Good point guys! I definitely won't get my SA if I am already a EA.

I was planning to be a SA first and then work my way to EA. Do you guys suggest I just skip SA all together and just go straight for EA?

Essendon

Go for the prize! Maybe later you can come back to the SA, if you have a free voucher or something. Thing is if you pass the EA comfortably, you can just go and sit the SA the next day and pass it. Although the SA is a planning exam, it's basically a subset of the EA.

EA all the way! Good luck.

EDIT: Oh, ensure you lab the material as much as you can. The 643 and 647 are beasts that are not to be taken lightly. Read TechNet, lab, Read TechNet, lab. Repeat till you know the concepts.

Devilsbane

I want to get both. I'm basically doing all of the work anyway, why not get the extra line?

demonfurbie

im going the EA route but will test for SA as well because hr people look at the word server more than the word enterprise

Mind_Sculptor

demonfurbie wrote: »

im going the EA route but will test for SA as well because hr people look at the word server more than the word enterprise

I was thinking about that too.... IT Manager would see Enterprise Admin more valuable. But recruiters/headhunters/hr would think Server Admin is on par with Enterprise Admin. Plus it's easier/faster to get. Really considering getting SA.

Devilsbane

Mind_Sculptor wrote: »

I was thinking about that too.... IT Manager would see Enterprise Admin more valuable. But recruiters/headhunters/hr would think Server Admin is on par with Enterprise Admin. Plus it's easier/faster to get. Really considering getting SA.

Kind of an appetizer type thing while you finish the big dog. I also think it shows that you are looking for knowledge and not just going for the paper. If I was an interviewer I'd probably ask someone why they don't have SA, just to hear their logic behind it.

demonfurbie

im doing it more for the hr department aspect to get the interview