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Sec+ or Exchange for mcsa2k3?
- Thread starter calfin34
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Security is always a good option since it is something everyone is concerned with. However, I felt I received a lot of the security information with my studies and training so I opted for the Messaging specialization, to kind of stand out. Plus for me personally I would rather be an Exchange Administrator, than a Security Specialist so that should be a concern also. HTH!
HutchHutchison
IS-IT--Management
- Feb 4, 2006
- 38
I am interested in this too. All this studying has been a good thing and why not just keep riding this certification for all it is worth. It is all about those initials behind your name....
Guildance would be most appreciated...
Guildance would be most appreciated...
You have to think about what you want within the context of your current job and future work wishes.
If you want to work managing email systems, then Exchange is preferable. However, if you manage SQL databases, SQL Server admin is probably the better option.
Security+ is appropriate if you want to work in, or already do, in IT security of any sort.
These are not the only options available. There are a whole lot of others. Details at
John
If you want to work managing email systems, then Exchange is preferable. However, if you manage SQL databases, SQL Server admin is probably the better option.
Security+ is appropriate if you want to work in, or already do, in IT security of any sort.
These are not the only options available. There are a whole lot of others. Details at
John
calfin34 said:
It's probably worth noting that one can finish one's MCSA 2K3 without a specialization in either Security or Exchange. Both require additional exams, and potentially additional expense.
Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003
HutchHutchison
IS-IT--Management
- Feb 4, 2006
- 38
Isn't it just one more test for each of the upgrades?
70-284 for messaging
and something else for security?
That doesn't seem to scary...or am I nieve?
70-284 for messaging
and something else for security?
That doesn't seem to scary...or am I nieve?
HutchHutchison,
As I'm not certified on Messaging, I'll leave that to those that are. As far as MCSA: Security, I believe that I had to use Security+ as my elective (although I already had A+/Net+), and then one more exam.
That one more exam was 70-299, the most difficult exam that I've ever passed. Still just one exam, but I couldn't pass it on my first try. At $125 US, it's not something to be taken lightly, even with the free Second Shot.
Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003
As I'm not certified on Messaging, I'll leave that to those that are. As far as MCSA: Security, I believe that I had to use Security+ as my elective (although I already had A+/Net+), and then one more exam.
That one more exam was 70-299, the most difficult exam that I've ever passed. Still just one exam, but I couldn't pass it on my first try. At $125 US, it's not something to be taken lightly, even with the free Second Shot.
Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003
I've looked at the requirements for MCSA: Messaging, and it appears that all you need to do is to take the Exchange Admin exam 70-284 as your elective - ie its just 4 exams, same as a standard MCSA.
See
John
See
John
jrbarnett,
That does appear to be the case, and I may go after it, since I'm only one exam away from MCSA: Messaging.
MCSE: Messaging appears to take another exam beyond vanilla MCSE to achieve (if one takes 70-284), but it seems reasonable.
Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003
That does appear to be the case, and I may go after it, since I'm only one exam away from MCSA: Messaging.
MCSE: Messaging appears to take another exam beyond vanilla MCSE to achieve (if one takes 70-284), but it seems reasonable.
Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003
NickFerrar
MIS
Security+ is a CompTIA exam that can be used as an elective but doesn't count towards Security specialisation on your MCSA/MCSE. For both specialisations you need the relevant MS admin/configure exam for MCSA and that as well as the relevant design exam for MCSE.
Personally I did Security+ as part of my core MCSE then two Exchange exams to get Messaging. i was going to do security to but when I did my MCSE it was valid to do the 2000 MS security design as part of the 2003 MCSE (which is what the training company did as there wasn't much out on the 2003 security design exam at the time), unfortunately the 2000 security one doesn't count towards the Security specialism so I'd still need to do another 2 exams.
Personally I did Security+ as part of my core MCSE then two Exchange exams to get Messaging. i was going to do security to but when I did my MCSE it was valid to do the 2000 MS security design as part of the 2003 MCSE (which is what the training company did as there wasn't much out on the 2003 security design exam at the time), unfortunately the 2000 security one doesn't count towards the Security specialism so I'd still need to do another 2 exams.
NickFerrar,
While I agree with you, it should be noted that Microsoft requires for MCSE Security:
One Client OS exam (70-210 or 70-270),
Four MCSE core exams (70-290, 70-291, 70-293, and 70-294),
One design exam (70-298),
and two Security Specialization exams of the group 70-299, 70-227, 70-350 or Security+.
So while Security+ doesn't count as an elective, per se, on the Security specialization, it does count toward the certification.
Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003
While I agree with you, it should be noted that Microsoft requires for MCSE Security:
One Client OS exam (70-210 or 70-270),
Four MCSE core exams (70-290, 70-291, 70-293, and 70-294),
One design exam (70-298),
and two Security Specialization exams of the group 70-299, 70-227, 70-350 or Security+.
So while Security+ doesn't count as an elective, per se, on the Security specialization, it does count toward the certification.
Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003
NickFerrar
MIS
Hmm good point, I didn't realise the Security specialism was a 3 exam requirement (messaging is just 2).
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