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Expect .NET Server exams in April
Ed Tittel
12.12.2002
Rating: -4.75- (out of 5)
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Microsoft's recent announcement at Comdex Fall 2002 that Windows .NET Server 2003 will ship next April has interesting implications for individuals pursuing Microsoft certification, either the current Windows 2000 track or the future .NET track. First of all, please notice that we don't yet have a definite day, but only a definite month. My eight years of close MS watching tells me that April 25 – the last Friday in the month -- is the most likely day for this much-anticipated ship event.
With April 25 as the point of reference, here's what else I presume to read in the tealeaves about Windows .NET Server certification requirements:
As for exactly what's coming when, here's a rundown that is as specific as I can get based on what is currently known:
So now what? If you're reading about these upcoming exam tracks and wondering whether you should certify
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under the current track or wait for the new one, my recommendation is to stick with Windows 2000. Although Windows .NET Server will be out early next year, it won't be until 2004 until the corporate world starts taking it seriously. The 50% cut-over point -- the point at which 50% or more of new installations switch from an older to a newer version -- for Windows 2000 didn't hit until this summer, so it probably won't happen for .NET Server until late 2004 or some time in 2005. Only early adopters, developers, or companies with Microsoft partnerships that require them to "certify early and often" should tackle the new round of exams before then.
Ed Tittel runs a content development company in Austin, Texas, and is the series editor of the Que Exam Cram 2 and Training Guide series. He's worked on many books on Microsoft, CompTIA, CIW, Sun/Java, and security certifications.
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