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MCSE 2000 or 2003?
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| Hello, my name is Brian and I am new to this forum!
I am having trouble deciding if I wanted to pursue MCSE for Windows 2000 or 2003. It seems that most businesses and companies still use Windows 2000 so it would be ideal to get this first and then upgrade to 2003 by taking 2 more exams. HOWEVER, my emphasis will be on Security. I perused through the Microsoft website and found out that there is no easier way to upgrade the Security portion for Windows 2003 except to take their whole curriculum for Security again. So with this said... should I still go with 2000 and then move up to 2003 with extra extra money forked over? I am not planning to take any classes but paying for these tests are just love expensive.
Thanks so much in advance for your reply! | |
| ClintonN 2003-11-16, 1:10 pm |
| Go for 2000 then 2003. 2000 used more. 2003 will build on what you've learned from 2000. Knowing both will give you more flexibility.
That's just my opinion. | |
| azimuth40 2003-11-16, 5:08 pm |
| I think you get by the security delima by writing security+ then 214 for MCSE2000 or 299 for MCSE 2003 so it would only be 3 tests. | |
| Gary_b 2003-11-16, 5:54 pm |
| If you're emphasis is on security then you'd be better off studying Linux, than trying to plug the holes in Windows! | |
| MistyRing 2003-11-17, 8:32 am |
| go for the latest. 2003. | |
| Tarzanboy 2003-11-17, 7:24 pm |
| Go with what you want to learn or are currently using/supporting based on what market segment you are in or trying to go into: Desktop support, Server support, Network support, Web Service support or Information Security.
Cheers,
TB | |
| Tarzanboy 2003-11-17, 8:03 pm |
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Originally posted by Gary_b
If you're emphasis is on security then you'd be better off studying Linux, than trying to plug the holes in Windows!
You hit the nail right on the head. BIND, QMail, OpenLDAP, SMB, OpenSSH and Apache are all flawless applications that you can setup and forget on *IX. After all, Windows patching is brutal work with that GUI thingy no centralized source of updates when they do come out.
Cheers,
TB |
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