MCSE Elective Exams

[jm0ut]

I am wondering about which MCSE elective exams to take. Are there ones that employers look for more than others? I am thinking about taking two of these three: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network or Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment.

 

[jaynonymous]

Any of the three you have listed would be good. I took Designing Security and I have other electives left over from the NT 4.0 days so I didn't have to take any other 2000 elective. If you take the SQL exam, then I believe that you are only one exam away from being an MCDBA in addition to an MCSE. Taking the Managing Windows 2000 exam will make you an MCSA and an MCSE. I guess it just depends on whether or not you think you would like to learn SQL Server.

Good Luck!

 

[mrCide]

ya, if you're interested in being a dba.. take 2 sql courses.. screw MCSA.. you'll be mcse and mcdba..

and pick one of the designs..

my 2c, good luck

 

[Digobick]

Here's what I'm taking (in order):

1. 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (MCP)
2. 70-215: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
3. 70-218: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
4. 70-216: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (MCSA)
5. 70-217: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
6. 70-220: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
7. 70-028: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 (MSCE)
8. 70-029: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 (MCDBA)