Certification Path
nama
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I would like to gain certification in Windows 7 related support areas but was unsure which exams exactly do I need to go for based on my pass certifications gained as follows several years back:
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
Exams passed:
620 TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
621 Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
622 Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support – ENTERPRISE
272 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
271 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Please advise
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
Exams passed:
620 TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
621 Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
622 Pro: Microsoft Desktop Support – ENTERPRISE
272 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
271 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Please advise
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RobertKaucher
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Pro: Upgrading to Windows 7 MCITP Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
That is all you need for the MCTS Config and MCITP: EDST7. -
nama
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RobertKaucher wrote: »Pro: Upgrading to Windows 7 MCITP Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
That is all you need for the MCTS Config and MCITP: EDST7.
Just only taking Exam 70-682 will do?
Erm, if I wish to go one more step further to MCSA, may I know what other exams do I need? -
RobertKaucher
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Just only taking Exam 70-682 will do?
Erm, if I wish to go one more step further to MCSA, may I know what other exams do I need?
Yes, just taking the upgrade exam will get you both since you already have the MCDST.
If you pass the 70-682 you will only need to pass 70-290 and 70-291 as the MCTS for Windows 7 will qualify as your client exam and the MCDST will qualify as your elective exam.
you can find this information by googling "MCSA requirements"
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nama
Member Posts: 187
RobertKaucher wrote: »Yes, just taking the upgrade exam will get you both since you already have the MCDST.
If you pass the 70-682 you will only need to pass 70-290 and 70-291 as the MCTS for Windows 7 will qualify as your client exam and the MCDST will qualify as your elective exam.
you can find this information by googling "MCSA requirements"
Systems Administrator| MCSA | Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
Nowadays is it worth at all to take 2003 Server exams (MCSA & MCSE) as "Server Administrator 2008" (MCITP) and "Enterprise Administrator 2008" (MCITP) are out in the market for quite some time? -
nama
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lunchbox67 wrote: »Lots of companys are still running 2K3 servers.
i'm worrying it will become obsolete soon.
what's your advise? -
Essendon
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Thing is the concepts havent changed much at all. So even if you got the MCSA and then upgraded to the MCITP:EA/SA you wouldnt go wrong. Besides as lunchbox said, lots of companies still use 2003, and if they dont have a compelling reason to upgrade to 2008, they will continue with 2003 right to the end of extended support. -
bertieb
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and if they dont have a compelling reason to upgrade to 2008, they will continue with 2003 right to the end of extended support.
and in some cases, well beyond.......
We still get a scary amount of work with Production NT4 boxes still in the mix
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