Thanks in advance for your reply. I've really enjoyed reading your articles
- you are very knowledgable and your style is great!
Let me begin my reply by thanking you for your kind words about my
articles.
I am always glad to hear that my musings are helpful, rather than otherwise.
As for your questions:
1. Comment on MCSA certification vs. MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000
I see the MCSA as an intermediate stepping-stone for certified Microsoft
professionals, midway between MCP and MCSE. For many professionals who
concentrate on day-to-day operations and administration, the MCSA may be
all the certification they need. The MCSE now distinguishes itself by
including more electives (for a broader view of the MS product universe)
and the design requirement (for a better understanding of how IT fits into
business planning and processes) while the MCSA is more of a nuts-and-bolts
credential.
2. Would I label MCSA as just a fancy version of the MCP?
No, because it requires passing 4 exams, and obtaining an MCP only
requires passing one. By virtue of the requirements for the MCSA, I think
it does a good job of testing people for basic administration and network
management skills.
3. Implications of passing 70-240 on or before 12/31/2001?
It is absolutely correct to assume that by passing that exam you will
be able to pursue MCSA and MCSE in the following year. In fact, because
70-240 takes care of 70-210, 70-215, and 70-216 on the MCSA track, you
need take and pass only 70-218 to qualify as an MCSA once you've passed
70-240. That said, make sure you order your voucher and get a test seat
for that exam ASAP: Microsoft will not honor voucher requests after November
1, 2001, and seats in Prometric and VUE test centers are expected to
become scarce as the year draws to a close and more people try to squeeze
in under the wire. Don't delay!
This was first published in October 2001
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