Does it make to study windows server 2008 R2

dynamitekid

even though the cert is going to be retired soon?

t3ch_guru

Yes, it is totally worth studying for it. Windows Server 2008 R2 will be used by companies for years to come. It's a great operating system and I highly recommend learning the ins and outs. Also, it is not retiring. You will not be able to earn the MCITP:SA or MCITP:EA title after July31st, but you will be able to receive the new one (MCSA 200. If you complete them before July 31st, you will earn the MCITP and MCSA 2008 title.

PurpleIT

Not only will the product be around for quite some time, but having skills on the previous version can come in handy if you are going to do anything with regards to upgrades or migrations.

dave330i

There are enterprise that are now migrating from w2k3 to w2k8r2.

N2IT

Just because the certification expires doesn't mean the technology does.

Qord

dave330i wrote: »

There are enterprise that are now migrating from w2k3 to w2k8r2.

Right here! In fact, starting a file/print migration today and another next Friday.

nosoup4u

It does, make.

sratakhin

Sure it is. 2008 R2 will be used for a long time.
I even got my MCSA 2003 because we still use it and there are no plans to upgrade.

ptilsen

It makes more sense than 2012, IMO. The cert retires (never expires -- only the new MCSEs expire), but the OS in question is going to have the highest marker share for years. Lots of organizations are still primarily on 2003, and they're mostly migrating to 2008 R2. My company is skipping 2012, and many others most likely are as well. Whether the reasons are good or not, many, maybe most big companies are standardizing on 2008 R2 for at least the next two years.

And look at it this way: For, IIRC, one more test total, you can get both MCSA 2008 and MCSA 2012. Having both on your resume is definitely beneficial, just as having MCSA or MCSE NT, 2000, 2003, and 2008 can all add value independently.

MrAgent

Its not being retired. MCSA 2008 will be around for quite some time.

ptilsen

It isn't being retired yet, but you can bet it will eventually be retired. My money is on late 2015 for the MCSA 7 and 2008, but I could see it happening on or shortly after release of the news Windows version.

blargoe

ptilsen wrote: »

It makes more sense than 2012, IMO. The cert retires (never expires -- only the new MCSEs expire), but the OS in question is going to have the highest marker share for years. Lots of organizations are still primarily on 2003, and they're mostly migrating to 2008 R2. My company is skipping 2012, and many others most likely are as well. Whether the reasons are good or not, many, maybe most big companies are standardizing on 2008 R2 for at least the next two years.

Yep. I doubt you will see widespread standardization on 2012 for some time. Maybe never, if the release schedule for new Windows OSes is going to be as aggressive as has been reported.