MCSE

Mannemarak

So, to all the IT people out there. Would it be worthwhile to study for the new MCSE 2012 track?
Does MCSE still mean the same as way back?

I need to make a choice in what type of IT career to study and would rather not waste any money if it would have been better going a different route like Cisco, or Linux or whatever.

I did the MCSE NT4 way back and that has expired, since then my life took some weird turns and I have not updated it or made effort in that vein again, but I need to decide on what would be best now considering the future etc.

scotty

My 2c:

If you have kept up experience wise I would rather diversify my skills on other technologies than spending money on a certificate.

If you have not kept up experience wise (aka been actively working in the industry) and you need to get back in it might be worthwhile to do the exams to refresh your skills and proof your worth.

I wouldn't spend money at a college, rather register for the exams and prepare by yourself. These days with cheap hardware and virtualization it is not too difficult to setup a home lab if you need one.

Lots of things are going in the direction of cloud services and virtiualization and these require more complex inter-connectivity, if it was me I would rather focus on those areas than refreshing my MCSE.

Anyway, use it don't use it.

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inflames

I'm probably the wrong guy to answer because I hate Mickysoft!

The Cisco route CCNA / CCNP is a very good qualification to have.
The Linux route RHCSA / RHCE is also a very good qualification to have.

Shibbibilybob

As a linux guy myself, I too would go the Linux/Cisco route.
Especially with recent (say the last 5 years) developments in the mobile world.

Mannemarak

I have been in the IT industry since 1999, but the last 4 years I have not worked at all with servers, plus, this is Nelspruit, not too much use having MCSE here let alone anything Linux...so I don't know.

IceCreamMan

when I was growing up mothers wanted their sons to become doctors
nowadays mother want their sons to become CCIE's...

inflames

IceCreamMan wrote when I was growing up mothers wanted their sons to become doctors
nowadays mother want their sons to become CCIE's...

I still believe the IT hype is over!
I feel sorry for the young kids that walk out of collage thinking that they will be making mega $ soon!

You need to work your ass off and be realy good in what you do!

CCIE, well then you are talking $ ?

RJN

Hey

I just completed the upgrade track for M$ 2012. The training was pretty good, with the exception that some of the labs from M$ are still a bit broken.

Depending on What you do in IT , I would suggest doing the upgrade track. M$ have really changed their model , everything is now geared towards a Cloud model ( On premesis hosted and multitenancy all supported through single Administrative interface, such as the System Center suite. )

Again , it all depends on where you are now , and where you want to go I guess.

For myself , Ive confirmed my Training for Exchange Server 2013 and will be doing Sharepoint thereafter. After that I will be looking at training for the System Center Suite.

After all that , i would like to do basic networking training , like a CCNA or equivalent , which is always beneficial when you are working in a M$ server infrastructure Enterprise Landscape.

Also , have a look at Unisa's BSC Informatics degree. Im still between that and the Bcom Business informatics for next semester. Given that I am currently from a Technical Background , I am hoping to do the Bcom.

Good Luck with your future studies Mannemarak.

inflames

RJN wrote Hey

I just completed the upgrade track for M$ 2012. The training was pretty good, with the exception that some of the labs from M$ are still a bit broken.

Depending on What you do in IT , I would suggest doing the upgrade track. M$ have really changed their model , everything is now geared towards a Cloud model ( On premesis hosted and multitenancy all supported through single Administrative interface, such as the System Center suite. )

Again , it all depends on where you are now , and where you want to go I guess.

For myself , Ive confirmed my Training for Exchange Server 2013 and will be doing Sharepoint thereafter. After that I will be looking at training for the System Center Suite.

After all that , i would like to do basic networking training , like a CCNA or equivalent , which is always beneficial when you are working in a M$ server infrastructure Enterprise Landscape.

Also , have a look at Unisa's BSC Informatics degree. Im still between that and the Bcom Business informatics for next semester. Given that I am currently from a Technical Background , I am hoping to do the Bcom.

Good Luck with your future studies Mannemarak.

I studied Bcom Informatics 12 years ago ?
I would rather go Bsc than Bcom. Bcom is good when you want to move more in a IT management position.

Best of luck!