MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer?

Question

Just Curious to know if it's jst wasting of time! because some friends told me it's jst wasting of time after I have made some plans for me and already decided to Study MSCE for microsoft server 2003 ...! Plus how long does it take ? and do you need to study hard to pass ? or is it not that hard !

Regards,

Rei Elk!

Answer 1

in my opinion: just get experience first, before doing any certificates, then upon the experience u ll earn u would know which certifiactes is convenable to u

Answer 2

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (or MCSE) is the best-known and premiere Microsoft certification. It qualifies an individual of being able to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and design and implement the infrastructure required. As of 2007, the MCSE is available for two different product lines; Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, each of which requires a different set of exams.

For the MCSE 2003, candidates must pass six core design exams (Four networking exams, one client operating system and one design exam) and one elective exam, for a total of seven exams. For the MCSE 2000, a candidate needs to pass five Core Exams (Four operating system exams, one design exam) and two electives. For the MCSE NT 4.0 (which is no longer available to earn, though it is still recognized as a valid certification), a candidate needed to pass four Core Exams (Networking Essentials, Windows NT Workstation, Windows NT Server and Windows NT Server in the Enterprise) and two electives.

The topic of these exams include network security, computer networking infrastructure, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and other topics of both general networking interest as well as specific Microsoft products.

According to Microsoft's website, as of April 2006, there are over 240,000 Windows 2000 MCSE's, and only about 30,000 Windows 2003 certified.

Why the difference?

Well the answer depends on who you ask. But our research indicates that it is a combination of a few factors, and everyone is partly right.

1- The Windows 2003 exams have become tougher in theory, and the exam writers have gotten smarter so that now, anyone who only has a slight clue about things will not be able to make easy guesses on the tests. Previously, many people even by reading a book or two could get a passing score.

2- The simulations make it more challenging to answer some questions. Even if you know enough things in theory, simulations scare some people off.

3- The pool of questions is more dynamic. This is not comfortable for people who only want to read about 50 or so questions and become prepared. You have to know more. Memorization works to a certain point, but we're humans, and we have our limits.

4- MCSE salaries did not exactly attract a lot of people who became certified 5-6 years ago. Many of those went away from the tech industry, and never upgraded. Many others just got burnt out by the nature of the work. Good hardworking people are still earning great and progressing each day. MCSE is not for the lazy ones.

These and some more reasons now make it harder to become certified. Hence, the best way to pass, is to stick to a routine, grab a handful of good resources, and get to work.

Best of Luck!

Answer 3

it's totally useless if you don't get hands on experience.