MCSA Path - Which first?

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Heya

Ive been lurking around the forums for a bit just getting general information but would like to ask a few questions if possible.

I currently have 2 certifcations which are the Comptia A+ and MCDST but want to go further onto the MCSA 2k3.

I believe I need the following to gain this:

70-270
70-290
70-291

I will proberly take the 70-270 as the next one but the other 2 I am a bit more concerned about. My networking knowledge isn't brilliant to be honest so was wondering what I should do. Should I take Network + before I do the 290/291 as a base or go straight ahead with it?

Also its proberly been asked (Sorry) but what are the best set of books to go for. I have personally enjoyed the Certification Passport for the a+ and was given a huge XP inside out book for the MCDST but that was a bit much. I have looked at the Sybex books and they get good ratings on amazon.

Many thanks

 

thanks for the quick reply.

Yeah I had a feeling I would need to do the Network + first anyway. Time to have a look on amazon for a new book to read then me thinks. Have recommendations for the network +?

cheers

 

This is book you need for the N+ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Network-sup...4063/ref=pd_rhf_f_i_k2a_1/202-4090360-9780623

Allthough I havent done it as I am still waiting to take the A+, this book is mention a lot on here for the N+ exam

 

Do these books cover the exam topics for the current set? I did the A+ last year but know they have changed since and books are still there for the older set of exams. Basically I am asking, are these books up to date?

Cheers

 

Yep, those books are upto date.

The Network+ was updated in 2005, and as far as I'm aware isn't scheduled for an update any time soon.

 

hey,

you actually need 4 exams for MCSA

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx

290
291
a client exam
and an elective.

sybex books have been good to me as has MS Press.

Good luck

 

Couldn't agree more, when I started the 291 way back, I felt lost, so much that I gave up and went and done the N+ before even considering going back to the 291.

 

thanks for the help guys.

When I get home I will get onto amazon! Time to try and get my head into a book again