Further Microsoft Exams

I have a MCDST certification and want to know where i go from here. I know i
can sit the 621 upgrade exam then a server 2003 exam. Where does it stop. I
know there's the MCSE and MCSA and cant work out how many exams i need to
obtain one of these. What alternative jobs can i go for from now on other
than the MCSE and MCSA. I've had a look at the MCP site and the breakdown of
the tree in the planner isn't 100% clear. Any advice anyone as to what my
opportunities are. It would be good to hear from people that started form
the MCDST and have progressed.

Thanx in advance Paul

 

Your MCDST will server only as the elective for MCSA. It will not serve for
anything for MCSE.

To get to MCSA (2003), you'll need 70-290, 70-291, and a client elective,
either 70-270 or 70-620. If you sit 70-621, that will give you credit for
70-620.

To get to MCSE (2003), you additionally need 70-293, 70-294, a design
elective (70-297 or 70-298), and an open elective. See this link for more
information...
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx

Where does it stop? It doesn't. Get used to that idea if you want to be in
IT. As you have seen, certifications will be available for every OS, and
companies will continue to update to newer OSs, so it will never stop.

Where should you go? Only you can answer that. If you have significant
systems administrative experience, then MCSA or MCITP (System Administrator)
might be a good place to go. If you have network design experience, then
MCSE or MCITP (Enterprise Administrator) might be your goal. There are
other possibilities. Check out all of the Certifications available, not
only Microsoft, but Cisco, CompTIA, etc, etc. Choose what is right for you.

John R