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Hello
I am an A+ certified technician. At one time I considered pursuing the
Network+ certification for the purpose of meeting the elective requirements
for the MCSA. But I expect to receive my MCDST in a few weeks, after passing
exam 70-272. I discovered that the MCDST also satisfies the elective
requirements for the MCSA.
My question to all of you experienced Windows Administrators -

Is it necessary to obtain the CompTIA Network+ certification to be an
effective MCSA?

Scott

I'm no MCSA but I think I can give a good answer. I don't think it's
necessary but IMO understanding the material covered in Network+ provides a
good solid vendor-neutral view of networking and that can't be a bad thing.
Network+ is not necessary to be a good MCSA but having the knowlege covered
in it is. I'm currently studying for my A+ certification and plan will be
pursuing my Network+ certification after that.

"Scott" wrote:

> Hello
> I am an A+ certified technician. At one time I considered pursuing the
> Network+ certification for the purpose of meeting the elective requirements
> for the MCSA. But I expect to receive my MCDST in a few weeks, after passing
> exam 70-272. I discovered that the MCDST also satisfies the elective
> requirements for the MCSA.
> My question to all of you experienced Windows Administrators -
>
> Is it necessary to obtain the CompTIA Network+ certification to be an
> effective MCSA?
>
> Scott

If I am not completely confused, A+/Network+ covers much the same ground as
exam: 70-216 "Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Infrastructure." Those can be used in place of 70-216 to become a MCSA. I
am sure that Network+ (what I have studied of it) has no details of Windows
2000 specific information. But it has all sorts of information that it
requires about LANs, Ip addresses etc.
Thanks,
Tom Miller
--
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dev try: www.w3schools.com


"Scott" wrote:

> Hello
> I am an A+ certified technician. At one time I considered pursuing the
> Network+ certification for the purpose of meeting the elective requirements
> for the MCSA. But I expect to receive my MCDST in a few weeks, after passing
> exam 70-272. I discovered that the MCDST also satisfies the elective
> requirements for the MCSA.
> My question to all of you experienced Windows Administrators -
>
> Is it necessary to obtain the CompTIA Network+ certification to be an
> effective MCSA?
>
> Scott

Network+ is all about basic networking tasks and information. It covers the
OSI model, different protocol stacks and go into detail on using netstat,
nbtstat, arp, etc...

Most of the information covered in Network+ I have put to practical
application in my job. If you aren't that strong on your understanding of
exectly how a little packet of data gets from your web browser to a remote
web server and back again, I would recommend it. Strong foundations make for
easier and better troubleshooting.

"Scott" wrote:

> Hello
> I am an A+ certified technician. At one time I considered pursuing the
> Network+ certification for the purpose of meeting the elective requirements
> for the MCSA. But I expect to receive my MCDST in a few weeks, after passing
> exam 70-272. I discovered that the MCDST also satisfies the elective
> requirements for the MCSA.
> My question to all of you experienced Windows Administrators -
>
> Is it necessary to obtain the CompTIA Network+ certification to be an
> effective MCSA?
>
> Scott

Well, not really..

70-216 is a very difficult exam and is not to generic as CompTIA Network+. I
was studying for both a year ago and they have a couple of topics that might
be considered similar, but even though 70-216 is deeper than Network+

70-216 is very specific in DNS, DHCP, PKI, CA, IP routing

"Tom Miller, certified optimist"
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> If I am not completely confused, A+/Network+ covers much the same ground
> as
> exam: 70-216 "Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000
> Network
> Infrastructure." Those can be used in place of 70-216 to become a MCSA.
> I
> am sure that Network+ (what I have studied of it) has no details of
> Windows
> 2000 specific information. But it has all sorts of information that it
> requires about LANs, Ip addresses etc.
> Thanks,
> Tom Miller
> --
> see: www.chatnfiles.com for old dos or other ancient computer files. for
> web
> dev try: www.w3schools.com
>
>
> "Scott" wrote:
>
>> Hello
>> I am an A+ certified technician. At one time I considered pursuing the
>> Network+ certification for the purpose of meeting the elective
>> requirements
>> for the MCSA. But I expect to receive my MCDST in a few weeks, after
>> passing
>> exam 70-272. I discovered that the MCDST also satisfies the elective
>> requirements for the MCSA.
>> My question to all of you experienced Windows Administrators -
>>
>> Is it necessary to obtain the CompTIA Network+ certification to be an
>> effective MCSA?
>>
>> Scott