I think this is just repackaging their exams. Personally I would of liked them to keep the same format but revamped it in lowering the exams needed in passing especially the MCSE as I think 7 exams is way too much which Microsoft have basically admitted with this new structure. I'm a bit gutted being 50% through my MCSA and hopefully starting my MCSE afterwards as I think it will take the edge off these certs when the new ones are rolled out even though the new certs will start with Vista (I hope that's the case anyway and they aren't going to roll this out for 2003).

i think it is the end of the mcse! just hope they have a nice upgrade path!

BTW quick question: I just started my MCSE (270 end of the month) is it worth actually finishing?

EDIT:

Looking at THIS
lets say its System Engineer instead of Database Admin... the exams are all going to have to be based on the NEW Server coming out sometime next year right? notice the upgrade path too!

this really isn't new news, is it?

The one thing I hope that Microsoft don't do is too up their exam prices with needing fewer exams to pass.

Q. How much will it cost?

A. The price per exam will remain the same. Certification will become more cost-effective by providing more relevant and targeted credentials.


Do we believe them???

Regardless of weather we believe them or not, the question is this:

Will you still look to persue certification?

The one thing that cheeses me off the most is the MCDST. This is a new cert from Microsoft I really think they shouldn't of released it and just started off on the new certs instead. I think with the MCDST being new it won't have time to really take off and will probably fade into obscurity...

I'm actually looking to start my mcse and was wondering would I be doing the new generation or the old ones..... If i do the new ones will the training be any different?