I finally bit the bullet and took Microsoft Exams 70-292 and 70-296 today, upgrading my MCSE credential to Windows Server 2003. I’ve been experimenting with 2003 since the Beta days, and using it regularly since a couple days post-RTM. Didn’t manage to find any time to actually study, so I probably could’ve done better, but I came away with 2 “Pass” printouts.
The list now stands as:
MCSE Microsoft Windows 2003 15-Jul-04
MCSA Microsoft Windows 2003 15-Jul-04
MCSD For Microsoft .NET 23-Sep-03
MCAD For Microsoft .NET 5-Sep-03
MCSA Microsoft Windows 2000 16-May-03
MCSE Microsoft Windows 2000 31-Aug-01
MCDBA Microsoft SQL Server 2000 31-Aug-01
MCP 23-Sep-00
I go for certifications mostly as a personal challenge. They help motivate me to learn new things, and I’ve found studying for certs to be a good way to fill in the knowledge gaps that occur through OJT (i.e. you learn _one_ way to do things and never learn the other three that might be better in certain situations…)
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