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MCSA... 70-620 or 70-270

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  • 11-06-2007 5:50pm
    #1
    stakey
    Registered Users Posts: 721 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I'm starting to study for an MCSA and was looking at possibly doing the 70-270 exam to get a nice on out of the way. However, I noticed that there is a new elective, 70-620 which caters for Windows Vista, should I go with the 70-620 for futureproofing or 70-270 for current?

    Any opinions?

    Cheers


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    #2
    _CreeD_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭_CreeD_


    Vista is immature and Corporate deployment is light. I'd advise going with XP, then if you wand to add to the MCSA do Vista afterwards.


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    Static M.e.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    I would go for the Vista myself, once you get the MCSA people wont focus to much on the MCPs you took. The Vista could be helpfull in 2-3 years time when companies will look for it more.

    Have you planned to Upgrade your new MCSA to the new wave of MS exams?


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    Static M.e.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    I just checked the MSCE exam routes again and I noticed that the 270 is one of the Core exams needed.

    Core exams: client operating system (one exam required)

    Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional

    While the 70-620 is an elective exam, just wanted to make sure you were aware of this


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    #5
    stakey
    Registered Users Posts: 721 ✭✭✭stakey


    Cheers static,

    Answers that question fairly definitively...


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Hi Static M.e.

    where do you see that the 620 is an elective?

    According to these pages it's one of the Core Operating System Exams:

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx
    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx

    (worried now as I've just done my 620 as part of my MCSA/MCSE track).


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    #7
    _CreeD_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭_CreeD_


    It is now. It wasn't when he posted.


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    phew, thanks Creed.


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    Teamhar
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭Teamhar


    I've got 210, which is the old Windows 2000 and 270 for XP. Best to go with the flow- it'll be a long time before business makes the move to Vista so there will be a load if XP in the field. You can always upgrade later on. I'll do the Vista eventually, but only once all the service packs are out!


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    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    Hi,

    I can tell you 2 things:

    - There are some significant deployment of Vista, even in Ireland that are happening right now. This is not huge but this is happening.

    - New certifications are a lot easier. It is even a lot easier to take the Beta ones. Vista certification is really easy at the moment.
    I would strongly recommend to those who are planning to take it even in 6/12months to take it now, as it will be a lot more difficult exam next year.


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