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GrTech2009
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 Posted - 2009-10-28 : 14:43:23
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Hi I'm going to go for an SQL Server Administrator MCTS but here my challenge. Do I get a SQL server 2005 Certification or do I go for a 2008 certification. The reason I ask is becuase in my currect position we are using SQL Server 2005 but I know that 2008 is the up and coming DBMS so can you guys enlighten me a bit. Which one should I go for. Thanks,  |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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mfemenel
Professor Frink
1421 Posts |
Posted - 2009-10-28 : 15:46:16
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| Same problem I faced earlier in the year. Go for the 2008 exams. For the money you'll be current longer.Mike"oh, that monkey is going to pay" |
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GrTech2009
Starting Member
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Posted - 2009-10-28 : 16:00:08
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Originally posted by mfemenel
Same problem I faced earlier in the year. Go for the 2008 exams. For the money you'll be current longer.Mike"oh, that monkey is going to pay"
Right now I'm studying the MCTS SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintainence. Did you take this one yet? If so is it hard? |
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mfemenel
Professor Frink
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Posted - 2009-10-28 : 16:12:04
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| That's a tough question to answer actually. I think it depends on your level of experience with sql server. I thought it was the hardest of the group (I took the 2 dba and 2 developer tests) but it wasn't that difficult. Now keep in mind when I took the sql 2000 developer tests it was painful but I was working on 2 years of experience then as opposed to 11 so it's kind of a question of relativity. I will say that I think the 2nd DBA and 2nd Developer tests were a joke and just a way for microsoft to charge me another $125 bucks to take a test. I was really irritated when I left those two.Mike"oh, that monkey is going to pay" |
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