Finish MCSA and upgrade or direct 2008 certs?

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So, after a minor health blip I'm thinking of certifications again.

I've got the 70-290 under the belt from a few years ago, the MCSA electives are taken care of with the CompTIA certs - so I'm left with 70-291 and 70-680 to pass if I want to complete it, the idea was then to pass the 70-648 for the MCITP: SA.

I'm now considering avoiding the 70-291 and going directly through 70-640, 70-642 and 70-646. Same number of exams, although with the upgrade route I'd have picked up 70-680 which counts for the MCITP:EA, so in theory maybe one less in the long run but avoiding "The Beast".

Thoughts?

 

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I'm pretty sure the 2008 equivalent of "The Beast" will not be easy either...

The way I see it, you're only one real "Server exam" away from the MCSA... If I were you I'd gear up for the beast, put in a couple of months, and when you've passed, take an easy exam like the 70-620 as a second elective Haven't taken the 70-680 so no idea how hard it is, but my colleagues found it quite easy.

On the other track you'll need to do three exams, plus your 70-290 will go to waste. Unless, of course, you want your certs to be current. Then, by all means, go for the MCITP: EA.

Server 2003 will slowly but surely be phased out anyway....

 

Oh Eck.

 

Looks like my memory served me false on the exam numbers, I knew I should have checked the CPD!