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NetworkingATE
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 Is an MCSE or a CCNP degree more valuable to an employer?
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With the economy the way it is, is it better to have a CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) certificate? I don't have time to complete both courses and I'm urgently seeking employment.



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ASKED: October 20, 2009  2:02 PM
UPDATED: April 7, 2012  12:32 AM
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Dear NetworkingATE: Depends on whether you want to be a Windows server/desktop guy (MCSE, though you should probably get into the MCTS and MCITP series instead; Windows Server 2008 is getting kind of old and outmoded) or a networking infrastructure guy (CCNP). Both are good certs, and highly regarded by employers, so you should let your interests dictate your choice and direction. Over time, you could even do both (Or at least the upgraded version on the Microsoft side which would be MCITP: Enterprise Admin, MCITP: Server Admin, or even the soon-to-be-released (June 2012) MCITP: Private Cloud Admin. Cheers! --Ed--
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I agree. It depends on your interest and skills. Are you a networking person or do you like servers? Smaller organizations need one person to do both but larger organizations typically have specialists.

Troy Tate
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Where can i get complete resource to study for MCTS or MCITP free. . . .LOL

I am Kinda broke and i want to write them certs

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thanks peeps

Syphun
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Hi,
My name is Alberto and im become lost with my job because i love working with cisco, and in my company they whant to keep me in windows server 2008, but the way i see is better follow Linux or Solaris to my future, but now i dont know what i can do ? Any one could help me but explain if i can join Cisco with Solaris or Linux , im ready to leave this job and take training for this areas that can give give me best knowledge and future.

Thanxs

Betojoe1980
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It depends on you interests and the IT world requirements. I will advise you thoug that you do MCSA and also CCNA. It doesn’t hurt to know. Actually MCSA prepares you for networking basics, getting CCNA will really help in real world scenarios.

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Cheers

S-factor
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S-factor

Thanx to make me understand what i really have to do.

Cheers

Betojoe1980
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if i was you I would take both !

Ingeotronics
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In the world where we live in any one can be an IT geek as long as he wish but in the organization where competition is the situation, specialization is the matther here. In the room before you walk in for your interview might be you MCSE or CCNP would be the certs that talk for you and offcourse that definitely does it all.

patrickScott12
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