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Advice: Which certifcation to go for, after 70-431 ?

  • March 29, 2012 at 3:11 am

    #259213

    Hi Guys,

    Could you all please help to identify the Certification I should go for as I did 70-431 MCTS(on SQL Server 2005) in the year 2010.

    Kindly recommend as per the mandatory certifications I need to give in order to move on to SQL Server 2008.

    Thanks

    Devesh

  • March 29, 2012 at 3:29 am

    #1466247

    The 2005 exams have been retired, you won't be able to write them any longer. I suggest start with the 2008 ones

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-sql-server.aspx

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

  • March 29, 2012 at 6:40 am

    #1466310

    Hi Gail,

    Is there any Upgrade certification with whcih I can upgrade my 70-431 MCTS(2005) to SQL Server 2008 or do I have to start all over again on 2008 version ?

    Thanks

    Devesh

  • March 29, 2012 at 7:27 am

    #1466335

    The only upgrades are from the SQL 2005 ITP. If you don't have that, you'll be starting over with the 2008 exams.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

  • March 29, 2012 at 8:07 am

    #1466364

    Devesh_Srivastava (3/29/2012)

    Hi Gail,

    Is there any Upgrade certification with whcih I can upgrade my 70-431 MCTS(2005) to SQL Server 2008 or do I have to start all over again on 2008 version ?

    Thanks

    Devesh

    well, at least on the bright side, most of the knowledge from 70-431 will carry over to the 2008 exams. i'm taking the MCITP upgrade to 2008 today (70-453) - don't expect any problems.

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