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Title: MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: Rivkid on November 04, 2009, 21:54:58 PM
Boss just signed off budget to get me certified to this - just wondering if theres a better option given Windows 7 and that our firm is going direct from XP to 7 bypassing Vista?

Well chuffed at the sign off btw!!
Title: Re:MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: Pete on November 04, 2009, 23:26:46 PM
Nice  :ptu:

If you want the 7 certificate you can use it as an elective towards the Enterprise Admin qualification or just do it on top of the SA and get MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7. (http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-680&locale=en-us)
Title: Re:MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: Pete on November 04, 2009, 23:38:45 PM
Dont forget you can get money off exams -

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/offers/Career.aspx#certification

15% off 70-640 and 70-642
25% off 70-646
Title: Re:MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: Rivkid on January 05, 2010, 15:34:33 PM
Phew! After months of wrangling and debating this is finally all booked. Studying through Global Knowledge. 4 weeks starting this sunday - 3 weeks in Wokingham and 1 week in Leeds. Really looking forward to it!

Think the plan is to get this then look at moving up to Enterprise Administrator.

Ive been assured that this will have a positive effect at the next pay review so determined to get it done. Its been on the cards for 3 years now so to have the PO in front of me is ace - theyre finally investing in me! :)

Hoping this will be the catalyst that really starts to propell my career.  :cheers:
Title: Re:MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: Rivkid on January 05, 2010, 15:44:50 PM
Quote from: PeteNice  :ptu:

If you want the 7 certificate you can use it as an elective towards the Enterprise Admin qualification or just do it on top of the SA and get MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7.


hmm missed this post - actually thats a great idea if it counts towards the EA.
Title: Re:MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: Pete on January 05, 2010, 16:04:45 PM
I might be wrong on that - check. Nice one on getting the ok for the certs  :ptu:

I passed the 70-648 (http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exam.aspx?ID=70-648&Locale=en-us) a few weeks back and it was easy as pie, playschool stuff mostly.
Title: Re:MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: Eggtastico on January 05, 2010, 17:07:15 PM
if you leave, do you have to repay the company?
Title: Re:MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: Rivkid on January 05, 2010, 17:17:03 PM
Quote from: Eggtasticoif you leave, do you have to repay the company?

Sliding scale - it drops by % until 2 years when its null. Not concerned though - my plans here are fairly long term at the minute.

Title: Re:MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: Rivkid on January 05, 2010, 17:19:12 PM
Quote from: PeteI might be wrong on that - check. Nice one on getting the ok for the certs  :ptu:

I passed the 70-648 a few weeks back and it was easy as pie, playschool stuff mostly.

Woo congrats. Your steaming ahead at the minute well done!
Title: Re:MCITP: Server Administrator
Post by: dogbert on January 06, 2010, 14:08:07 PM
Quote from: Rivkid
Quote from: Eggtasticoif you leave, do you have to repay the company?

Sliding scale - it drops by % until 2 years when its null. Not concerned though - my plans here are fairly long term at the minute.


Also means your job security is fairly well set for the next couple of years - more if you keep rolling the exams forward. Nice in this climate - Congrats