What MCSA 2003 Elective to take?

[derekwa]

Hi all,
I have been studying my butt off and taken (and passed) the 70-270, 70-290, and 70-291 exams over the past 60 days. I am really tired of reading about Microsoft so I ask this:

If I have little or no knowledge of SMS, ISA server, SQL server, or MS Security…which elective exam would you recommend taking (easiest). I am one test away from MCSA and really looking for the quickest path.
Thanks!

 

[mrdenny]

None of those subjects are easy.

They will all requiring some serious studying.

Denny

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

http://www.mrdenny.com

(My very old site)

 

[Yanze]

I think ISA will be the easiest to understand ...

But SQL will give you an advantage in the future

 

[Wishdiak]

derekwa,

If you've passed 70-270, 70-290, and 70-291, and you want a break from Microsoft exams, the CompTIA Security+ exam is not too difficult, and counts as an elective for both MCSA and MCSE.

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[brichr]

If you are going to take one, you might as well make it count. Take the Exchange or SQL exams and you might actually get something out of it. The reason I say this is because all you have to do is look at hiring adds, and these two are what people look for the most out of the MCSE MCSA tracks.

 

[jrbarnett]

Certainly I took the SQL admin exam, and am now finding it very useful in the workplace. Barely a week goes by without some sort of SQL Server problem...

John

 

[Wishdiak]

derekwa,

I think it all depends on what goal you're looking to attain. In my case, I was (and am) persuing MCSE: Securty, so Security+ was a good fit for me.

MCSE: Messaging and MCDBA are also in high demand, so you should look into elective(s) that will satisfy the elective requirement for the certification that you ultimately want to persue.

Wishdiak
A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA: Security 2003

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[mattrgee]

I personally would choose either exchange or SQL Server.