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Some of the old Microsoft exams are retiring at March 31, 2008. Check out the list below and click on the exam for more information:

• Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000
• Exam 70-296: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000
• Exam 70-232: Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000
• Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Exam 70-214: Implementing and Managing Security in a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• Exam 70-215: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Exam 70-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• Exam 70-217: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
• Exam 70-218: Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment
• Exam 70-219: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
• Exam 70-220: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
• Exam 70-221: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• Exam 70-226: Designing Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies
• Exam 70-222: Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000
• Exam 70-244: Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Network
• Exam 70-224: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
• Exam 70-225: Designing and Deploying a Messaging Infrastructure with Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
• Exam 70-223: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Exam 70-234: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000
• Exam 70-230: Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
• Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
• Exam 70-086: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0

Trika updated the big list again. For the most actual list, please visit the Number of MCPs Worldwide website.

These numbers are current as of February 4, 2008.

Microsoft credential Certification Total

Visiting Trika’s blog (again) I saw that she posted the following very interesting information on the Windows Server 2008 Certification paths.

So many questions, understandably, about what you should do next, with Windows Server 2008 certifications on the horizon. Lots of “I have 2000, and want to get 2008 certified, what do I do?” or “I’m an MCSA wearing a cape, what exam is right for me?”

Here is a little chart–bereft of bells, whistles, or officialliness*–that I’ve been using toward my own dark purposes. I figured I’d post it here for you to gnaw while we are finalizing Windows Server 2008 certification paths and announcements. This won’t be particularly helpful if you don’t have any clue** what is coming for Server 2008, to start with. Please download slides or watch this recording for our preview. and see the little legend at the bottom. In our December 5 Live Meeting, Rob and Jim (who know all the things) will be available to answer any specific questions about 2008, too.

For someone starting from scratch:

We recommend you plan for certifications on the technology you are using today or will be working on in the near future. There is nothing wrong with starting a 2003 certification track today—skills on 2003 will be in demand for a long time to come in different locations around the world.

• If you want to earn your MCITP: EA in the future, you can start on that now with exams 620 or 624.
• If you want to earn BOTH WS2003 and 2008 certs, start with 620, which will apply to both

For an MCSA 2000:

It is the same number of exams to go direct to 2008 certifications as it is to do so via MCSA 2003. Although 292 is known for being a very challenging exam, this route lets you take advantage of the upgrade path (only available until March), earns a valuable 2003 cert NOW, and lets you get started on your path right away (rather than waiting for months for the 2008 exams).

For an MCSE 2000:

It is basically the same. To earn your MCTIP: SA, you can take 3 exams and earn MCSA 2003 along the way (292, 648, 646) or go direct to 2008 in the same number of exams (640, 642, 646). To earn your MCITP: EA, you could go the upgrade route (292, 296, 649, 620, 647) for five exams, the direct route (5 exams, but no WS2003 cert), or go via MCSA 2003 (292, then 648, 643, 620, 647). With this final plan, you do not earn your MCSE 2003, but you do hold a 2003 cert (MCSA) and get to the 2008 certs without taking both difficult upgrade exams.

For MCSA and MCSE 2003:

Your paths to 2008 professional-series certs are shorter due to your upgrade or transition exam options. For MCSA 2003, you save one exam in each professional-series WS2008 path. MCSE 2003 save one exam on the MCITP: SA path and two on the MCITP: EA path. The transition exams from 2003 to 2008 test you ONLY ON THE TECHNICAL DELTA (do not cover job-role skills). They are intended to be challenging, but we anticipate for the target candidates, these will test all the necessary skills without making it more difficult to pass than a standard exam.

292 = 2000–>2003 upgrade

296 = 2000–>2003 upgrade

648 = 2003–>2008 upgrade (earns equivalent of 640 and 642)

649 = 2003–>2008 upgrade (earns equivalent of 640, 642, and 643)

640 = MCTS: WS2008 Active Directory

642 = MCTS: WS2008 Network Infrastructure

643 = MCTS: WS2008 Applications Infrastructure

620 = MCTS: Vista Configuration

624 = MCTS: BDD

MCITP: SA = Server Administrator on WS2008

MCITP: NA = Network Administrator on WS2008

*This table was low-rent to start with, and after 15 minutes of experimental Pasting Special activities it is worse, and smaller, and I’m fed up.

**Even if you do have a clue, this might not be particularly helpful. What would be helpful?

I didn’t create the table, Trika did, so don’t come to me if you think it’s low quality.

Trika updated the big list again. I’m just sharing the differences since August, 28th with you, for the complete list visit the Number of MCPs Worldwide website.

These numbers are current as of October 2, 2007.

Microsoft credential Certification + Oct 2nd Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) .NET Framework 2.0: Distributed Applications 390   .NET Framework 2.0: Web Applications 1370   .NET Framework 2.0: Windows Applications 694   SQL Server 2005: Business Intelligence Development 111   SQL Server 2005 1312   BizTalk Server 2006: Custom Applications 141   Business Desktop Deployment Solution Accelerator 2.0 13   Business Desktop Deployment with the BDD 271   Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Configuration 499   Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 63   Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: Application Development 178   Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: Configuration 448   Microsoft Team Foundation Server: Configuration and Development 21   Windows Mobile 5.0: Application Development 9   Windows Mobile 5.0: Configuration 37   Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: Application Development 74   Windows SharePoint Services 3.0: Configuration 343   Windows Vista: Configuration 1903 Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA) Database 10   Infrastructure 31   Messaging 61   Solutions 50 Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)   1020 Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Microsoft .NET 523   Visual Studio 6.0 6 Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Enterprise Application Developer 316   Web Developer 383   Windows Developer 97 Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) SQL Server 2000 512 Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) Windows XP 1508 Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Business Intelligence Developer 61   Consumer Support Technician 63   Database Administrator 231   Database Developer 124   Enterprise Support Technician 598   Enterprise Messaging Administrator 281 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows Server 2003 5162   Windows 2000 318   Windows NT 4.0 3 Micro soft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Messaging Windows Server 2003 470   Windows 2000 99 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE): Security Windows Server 2003 809   Windows 2000 97 Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Windows Server 2003 9061   Windows 2000 276 Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA): Messaging Windows Server 2003 4134   Windows 2000 151 Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA): Security Windows Server 2003 1059   Windows 2000 36 Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC)   50 Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)   12096 Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)   22376

Gisteravond berichtte ik al over de nieuwe features die de MCP Memberwebsite heeft. Een van de features is nu al  een van mijn favorieten. Je typt eenvoudig een naam van een collega-MCPer en, indien hij een publiek profiel heeft aangemaakt, verschijnen zijn gegevens op het scherm. Via de button advanced search kun je overigens nog uitgebreider zoeken : op certificering, op land, op regio, etc.

Je kunt overigens nog goed merken dat nog niet veel mensen een publiek profiel hebben aangemaakt. Als je bij het veld Certifications zoekt op MCP (de eerste certificering die je krijgt) krijg je (19 okt 13:09 CET) maar 40 resultaten…

Dat de ICT wereld klein is zoals men vaak zegt blijkt ook hier wel weer : Van de 40 personen die in het systeem aanwezig zijn ken ik 5 persoonlijk.