I have decided to get an MCSE Cert. (I am a former Broadband Engineer) and

have decided on MCSE Security Specialization on Windows 2000. I am going

through Skilsoft for the training and prep exams and have the track set up

and ready to begin (Self Paced) when ready. But first I have a couple of

questions I am hoping some might respond to. I have access to a lot of other

Cert prep training and was wondering if I might not be better off doing the

MCSE Security Specialization on MS Windows 2003 (Rather than 2000). What do

you all think? Would it be better to do the 2000 then the MCSE WIndows 2003

Server Upgrade? Of just do the MCSE Windows 2003 Track? I am considering

that many networks will for some time to come be running Win 2000 (I have

about 3 years experience on 2000 Network but no Cert.). Anyway, given MCSE

2000 track and 2003 track which would you do and why? One last thing is that

I figured up about 450 hours of training to prep for MCSE exams (All

combined), does that seem about accurate? I actually plan on begining this

week and being completely finished by March 1st. Is this a reasonable

expectation?



TIA

Jeff

"Jeff" <catfisherman62@123yahoo.com> wrote in message

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>I have decided to get an MCSE Cert. (I am a former Broadband Engineer) and

> have decided on MCSE Security Specialization on Windows 2000. I am going

> through Skilsoft for the training and prep exams and have the track set up

> and ready to begin (Self Paced) when ready. But first I have a couple of

> questions I am hoping some might respond to. I have access to a lot of

> other

> Cert prep training and was wondering if I might not be better off doing

> the

> MCSE Security Specialization on MS Windows 2003 (Rather than 2000). What

> do

> you all think? Would it be better to do the 2000 then the MCSE WIndows

> 2003

> Server Upgrade? Of just do the MCSE Windows 2003 Track? I am considering

> that many networks will for some time to come be running Win 2000 (I have

> about 3 years experience on 2000 Network but no Cert.). Anyway, given MCSE

> 2000 track and 2003 track which would you do and why? One last thing is

> that

> I figured up about 450 hours of training to prep for MCSE exams (All

> combined), does that seem about accurate? I actually plan on begining this

> week and being completely finished by March 1st. Is this a reasonable

> expectation?

>

> TIA

> Jeff

>

>

Let me say this. 2000 is easier.

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/certified.asp

this list may be old and IF there is a newer list I would like to know about

it.

MCSE 2003 is harder to get and with simulations its harder for paper

certified people to get it. NOT impossible, just harder.

Micheal Gonzalez MCSE 2003, MCSA 2003, MCP, A+