What exam path to take?

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Hi folks, I am currently an MCSA:M on Server 2003. We are planning to upgrade to Server 2008 at work so I want to bring my certs up to date. I am thinking I might do the last two Server 2003 modules of my MCSE in Server 2003 then look at the upgrade exam/s to Server 2008. Sound like a good plan or is there a better direction to go? Any advice appreciated.

 

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I would probably do the same and finish off the MCSE then move on to MCITP. You could also go directly from the MCSA to the MCITP:SA or EA.

If you want to upgrade from MCSA to MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, you'll need to do the following exams:

70-648 TS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSA to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations
70-643 TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring
70-647 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

If you want to upgrade from MCSA to MCITP: Server Administrator, you'll need to do the following exams:

70-648 TS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSA to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations
70-646 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

Also keep in mind that the exam 70-648 is made up of 70-640 and 70-642.

 

Thanks for the info. As a comparison what would be the upgrade path from MCSE Server 2003?
It has been a while since I did any Microsoft certs, are exam vouchers still around, what is the cheapest way of paying for the exams?

 

Sure, it would be something like this:

Upgrade from MCSE to MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, you'll need to do the following exams:

70-649 TS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSE to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations
70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring
70-647 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

Upgrade from MCSE to MCITP: Server Administrator, you'll need to do the following exams:

70-649 TS: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSE to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations
70-646 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

 

Brilliant, thanks for that. I think I will finish my Server 2003 MCSE as both modules are on AD (70-294 and 70-297) plus I want to finally say I completed it! Then I will look to start on the upgrades to MCITP: Enterprise Administrator.

Are exam vouchers still around, what is the cheapest way of paying for the exams these days, just book direct on the Prometric site?

 

I used to use preplogic exam vouchers back in the day, they would normally cost 5-15$ less. Nowadays I am not sure, I haven't payed for exams in a while so I don't really know for sure who to use. I've always booked through prometric, but work payed for the exams so it didn't really matter to me if I use a voucher or not.

 

Hi, Microsoft have been offering 'Exam Packs' and buying multiple exams at once gave you 15% off plus a free resit if needed, but unfortunately none have surfaced so far this year...
Keep an eye out here:
Product Offers | Training Offers | Microsoft Learning Special Offers

But there is the alternative of buying the MS Press books for studying, Each one will contain a 15% off voucher to use when booking the exam through Prometric.

HTH.

 

Had a rummage through my MS Press books, the only one with a voucher is the 70-270 XP book (no good for the 70-294). Might have a look on Ebay/Amazon and see if there are any about with a voucher; might work out cheaper than paying full price with Prometric. Thanks for the help guys.