MCDST or MCSE

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  1. chuckliddell

    chuckliddell Banned

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    sorry, i mean

    what is the better to have

    COMPTIA A+ OR MCDST,

    i understand MCSE is more advanced!
     
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  2. Kitkatninja
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    While they both sit at the same level, those two certs do not compete with each other. They compliment each other. The A+ cover things that the MCDST doesn't and vice versa.

    -Ken
     
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    This. Plus, the A+ is vendor-neutral; the MCDST is Microsoft-centric.
     
    Certifications: CISSP, MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCSE: Messaging, MCDST, MCDBA, MCTS, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CCNA Security, CCNA Voice, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
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  4. Theprof

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    I agree with both Ken and Michael, their both good and are different certifications. When I started, I went for both A+ and MCDST.
     
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  5. karan1337

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    Both are good ones to get a head start in IT.
     
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