Comments on: Why Getting Your MCSE Now Is Still A Good Idea

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:23:36 +0000

Ian,
That is sort of true. The upgrade exams from 2000 to 2003 have been retired, but if you already passed them, you can continue on with your upgrade path.

Brian

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:18:21 +0000

such a nice place to see the encouragement and the endorsement, article was clearly written to comfort the MCSE’s Vets,

thanks for the enlightment

By: Ian Valerio

Ian Valerio — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:45:33 +0000

Sorry prasoon. I am also MCSE 2000 and there is no longer a window for upgrade. You will have to re-certify completely I’ve already started the process with exam 70-270 I recommend you do the same.

By: prasoon

prasoon — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:28:19 +0000

i am an MCSE 2000 professional

i would like to upgrade my certification to MCSE 2003 < let me know any chance now ?

By: Brian Nelson

Brian Nelson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:39:46 +0000

Paul,
Agreed. Thanks for commenting.

Grant,
Glad you liked it, and that it helped!

Nick,
That really depends on what you are looking for from your certification. The MCSE can be a way to “leverage up” to other positions by showing that you know more than desktop support stuff. It can also be a great way to actually learn those things, which can only make you better in your current role. There is really no downside to having a MCSE. The only question is do you think the time commitment is worth it at this point in your career? Only you can answer that question.

Suman,
Your employer’s attitude, and the many others just like it, is exactly what continues to make the MCSE a worthwhile investment. Chances are that will be the prevailing attitude for a few years to come. To get the best of both worlds, check over the course options and see if you can use your electives in such a way as to get some or all of the MCITP on the way toward an MCSE. That way, you are doing what your employer wants, working toward an MCSE, and getting what you want. If you turn out to be right, you can always abandon ship on the MCSE and already have some or all your MCITP finished up. Double bonus points if your employer is buying

Thank you all for your comments.

By: Suman Koirala

Suman Koirala — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:19:20 +0000

I am MCSA with Exchange 2003 Server and thinking to upgrade to MCITP Server Administrator but my employer wants me to complete MCSE rather than going for MCITP. What I think is there is no point to complete MCSE which is going to expire soon or replaced by Windows 2008. I am not keen to complete MCSE even though it is worth to have.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:24:39 +0000

Is the MCSE/MCSA 2003 worth getting for someone whose majority of IT experience is on the helpdesk, with a couple of month’s experience of desktop support?

By: Grant

Grant — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:03:13 +0000

This is a great read.. and some good advice…. i feel alot better with my MCSE 2003 now.

i had some fears around this.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:28:04 +0000

I have both an MCSE 2003 and MCITP Enterprise Administrator certs and I can say that the satisfaction I got from completing my MCSE back in 2005 was far greater than getting the MCITP:EA

Getting the MCITP was too easy, I’ve also done the MCTS exchange exam 70-236 and that was also way too easy..

The MCSE is still the standard when recruiters are looking for Microsoft/Windows IT Pros, the MCITP is still virtually unknown..

By: Wilson Matos

Wilson Matos — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:46:26 +0000

Thank you! … In advance.