Microsoft Drops Recertification Requirements; Details Admin Certs, A+/Net+ Elective
10/11/2001 -- Microsoft announced major changes today to its Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program.
Most significantly, Microsoft has backed off of its long-time policy to decertify older versions of its titles. The company will no longer retire specific versions of its titles, including the NT 4.0 MCSE, which was scheduled to be retired at the end of this year. Instead, Microsoft will recognize its titles in all versions of its operating systems, beginning with NT 4.0.
Microsoft also announced details of its new Microsoft Certified System Administrator title, which will include elective integration of several CompTIA certifications (A+, Network+ and Server+).
Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine has complete coverage of these stories — including interviews with Microsoft's certification program managers about the reasons behind rescinding the recertification policy. To find out more, visit the following news stories on MCPMag.com:
- Microsoft Rescinds Retirement of NT 4.0 MCSE Track
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Title Officially Unveiled
CertCities.com/MCPMag.com will bring you more on these stories as information develops.  -B.N.
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| 10/12/01: Eric says: |
I think that this is a good move by Microsoft. There are plenty of techs, like myself, who only manage small to mid-size networks and the design emphasis of the MCSE is a little too much especially if your primary duties are mainataining and administering a small network. Plus, I also like the fact that they are giving credit for the A+, Network+, and Server+ certifications. |
| 10/13/01: 2000 certs better says: |
I strongly disagree w/ Microsofts' plan to keep the MCSE 4 track alive. I agree the are plenty off techs out there, but there are alot of techs who have now skills to pass an exam. So that gives them the option to cheat the MCSE 4 track exam. I honestly believe MCSE 2000 track requires more knowledge. Alot of people come into to this field for all the wrong reasons. i.e, I want to become a MCSE for the money. No that should not be it. You have to love this field for what is. Alot of techs also need to update there skills. There should be no paper MCSE. Techs are were getting mad at Microsoft for wanting to end the exam for the 4 track. It's being afraid to update there skills. Alot of people were taking the 4 tracks exams like water, not the 2000 track is out, Techs are crying. To sum it all up "If you want to be in this field, you can't be afraid of change." |
| 10/13/01: JEEVAN says: |
We are intrested to know more about you.Please also send how how u can help us to prepare for MCDBA and MCSE Courses. Regards |
| 10/15/01: Cody says: |
The only reason I'm not busting my butt for an MCSE right now is that Win2k has been out for a little over a year now and they already have plans for a totally revamped OS. Don't you think you'll have to upgrade your certification status to XP?? From what I've read XP (Whistler) is basically all the bug and security fixed 2000 had and a much better interface. Sure it has some of the same features (Active Directory, clustering, etc.) but why not give certain certifications that last throughout your tech career like CompTIA does. If they are certified as an MCSE in NT 4.0 then you should have to specify (Your Name, MCSE NT 4.0, A+, N+). If the company that needs your services wants you to upgrade your skills, then that's between you and the company. Most companies don't care, as long as you have experience and few certifications. I'm an I.T. Manager and have been for two and a half years and know that just like the NT 4.0 test, there are people out there that can pass the MCSE 2000 test without experience. |
| 10/15/01: 2002AD says: |
Why doesn't Microsoft work towards a certification model which favours the "already certified"? For example: if I am an MCDBA, certified on the NT 4 platform, and using SQL 7, I should only ever have to write one exam for upgrading to Windows 2000 and SQL Server 2000 compliancy. Such an exam could be of a similar format to the 70-240 monster plaguing the world right now. One might call it "New Features in SQL 2000 and Windows 2000". Oh, wait a minute... that would be too much like Oracle now would it? |
| 10/15/01: Anonymous says: |
(M)ust (C)ontinuosly (S)tudy for (E)xams |
| 10/17/01: ITMann says: |
I strongly agree with Microsoft’s decision to keep the MCSE 4 certification. I am a MCSE 4 and am working on my MCSE 2000. Nothing wrong with EARNING both. Why would anyone be against this? It’s a win, win situation! I rather have all three certifications than just one. I have been working with NT v4 since it came out, and I am certified in it. I believe I should retain this certification and than employers will want to know that I am certified and experienced. |
| 10/19/01: Arnold says: |
i am enthused about the MCSA certification track. i will like to pursue this track. i need more info. about becoming an MCSA, and it's accreditations. thank you |
| 10/20/01: T says: |
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| 10/23/01: Anonymous says: |
I agreed with the fact that a person should not be decertified but remain a MCSE on NT 4.0. However I dont like the fact that Microsoft is making it easier for people to become MCSEs on Windows 2000. (Adding Net+ and A+?) They had started to add value to the certification and now they are taking it away. |
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