NT certs are dead....for sure?

[denodave]

With a HUGE amount of networks still based on NT you'd think MickeySoft would continue certs. I am getting started and never had the chance to get one, so I am feeling kind of ripped off. Can anyone confirm what if anything I can do? Email me! denodave@yahoo.com
Real men pray...especially techies!

 

[svanels]

Maybe the certification industry is dead, but the operating system sure isn't. If I had a certification school I would offer only the latest things. If I offered a course of WP 5.1, would you read the rest of my curriculum?

Companies do not upgrade every year their operating systems, like home-users.

I don't have certs, I bought myself Mastering Windows NT-Server from Mark Minassi and helped put up some networks for educational purpose running on NT, among other things. S. van Els
SAvanEls@cq-link.sr

 

[Guest_imported]

My present employer seemed told me he looked out for people with certs and since mine were NT and the most relevant i was employed.(20 NT Servers 2 2000 servers).
I suppose eventually w2k certs will become more relevant as companies upgrade, but it seems a lot of IT heads are maybe waiting for the release of service pack 6a before they do.

 

[denodave]

More to the point.....I was trying to find an article confirming the actual discontinuation date of the NT4 cert exams. I thought they were going to be available until this summer???

It seems as though I have a job interview coming up with a company that uses NT4 and it is my weakest link as far as O/S's go. I have a 4-book set of "MCSE Core Four for Dummies" ..... think it'll help if I bone up real fast? Email me! denodave@yahoo.com
Real men pray...especially techies!

 

[svanels]

Are you applying for NT Network administrator?

If I was interviewing some one to work for me, and he told that he has no experience, but has the book, I would ask him the title, and buy the book myself instead of hiring him. Would be a lot cheaper. Steven van Els
SAvanEls@cq-link.sr

 

[jonscott8]

The NT4 exams have been unavailable since March 1, 2001.

http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcpexams/status/examsretired.asp

http://www.mcpmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=319

As svanels, I dont know many companies that will hire a Network/Server/System Admin who plans to learns as he goes, a Techie/Helpdesk/Support is a different story.
You may want to consider preparing for Win2K. Then you could find employment helping the "HUGE amount of networks still based on NT" transition to 2K. Jon Hawkins

 

[AMCSE]

I agree with jonscott8. You might start with test 70-222 (Upgrading to Windows 2000). There are a ton of companies who will eventually be upgrading and will need people who know how.

 

[contempt]

Count me in, as well. I administer a NetWare5/NT4 LAN, and have used Win2K and XP extensively - if you have a real knowledge of Win2K, you would not have any real trouble administering an NT4 network.

gAp