MCTS/MCITP 2008

Which accreditation -Server 2003 or 2008?
So you are an IT Professional and you want to be Microsoft accredited to ensure that employers recognize your achievements. Should you follow the “old” route to MCSE or the “new” route to Microsoft Certified IT Professional in Server 2008?

The Professional Certification for Windows Server 2008 has been completely altered from the route to MCSE server 2003, which was:-

MCP Microsoft Certified Professional
MCSA Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

To become Microsoft Certified in Windows Server 2008 the route is:-

Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) in Network Infrastructure
Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) in Active Directory
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) in Server Administration
Our professional advice would be to get an MCSE qualification while you still can. The reasons for this are many but these are the major considerations:-

• The 2003 track certifications MCP, MCSA and MCSE qualifications are well recognized industry standards.
• The 2003 track certifications MCP, MCSA and MCSE qualifications will never be retired. You will not be able to earn them on new operating systems.
• A prerequisite of Server 2008 is a good knowledge of Server 2003. Services and administration in 2008 are enhanced, but based on 2003.
• Many businesses will have mixed legacy environments; you will need a working knowledge of 2003 for many years to come.
• The 2008 qualification is product specific; therefore its life is limited. When Microsoft cease support for the operating system you will have to re-qualify in the new operating system to use the accreditations.
• The underlying 2008 core operating system is totally different, allowing the system to be faster and more robust.

Once you have completed Server 2003 you can move swiftly on to Server 2008. We will give you a FREE SOFTWARE UPGRADE to 2008 when you are ready to proceed. (Or the equivalent monetary value against a tutor led or blended course.) This offer only applies to NEW Server 2003 clients in 2010.

Microsoft Certification Exam Track 2008