MCITP, Enterprise Administrator. Worth it?
Last Friday I passed the last exam in the MCITP certification for becoming Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator. Cause for celebration! But that was not why I started writing this. Today I met with a client of mine and he asked if it was worth taking a certification. My answer is definitely “yes”!
Why? Many reasons. You get a broader perspective of things which certainly helps you make better decisions in your daily work. You also get a broader set of technical skills and by that I mean that you gain (at least) basic knowledge of the available features of the specific product which in the future might prove to be very valuable. Taking these exams are if nothing else very good for keeping up with new technology.
Want to become certified? Look for appropriate certifications at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-overview.aspx and then register at https://www.register.prometric.com.
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Andreas Stenhall
I'm Andreas Stenhall and my work passion is the Windows client in combination with Microsoft 365 security and management services. I do consulting, I produce and teach my own courses, I lecture and I present and my formal work title is prinicipal workplace advisor and architect at Coligo in Stockholm, Sweden. I'm also proud to be an Microsoft MVP since 2009. I have presented at BUILD, TechEd in the US and Europe and regional TechDays. Follow me on twitter @AndreasStenhall.
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Hello, i am hannan. Your article is wonderful .I am considering about this problems .as i want to earn the crdentials.However ,I read a post from a blog ,it said on the reasons :the mcitp has been out of date ,and it is not popular with the IT professionals or those who want to be IT professionals.and even though we got the credentials ,during the great depression, I still had difficulties in jobs .That post is from http://www.microsoftbible.com orwww. microsoftkit.com.
I am sorry i don’t remember it clearly .
I want to apply for the exams ,but I am confused ,so please give me a compelling advice.thanx
Taking any certification certainly raises your level of knowledge but there are many factors involved when it comes to getting jobs etc. Some employers might require that you have an MCITP exam while others don’t care at all. Anyway, you learn a lot and that help you gain basic understanding on how everything works, which is essential for being able to do a good job.