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SQL Server 2008 , 70-433, 70-448 or others.

Answered SQL Server 2008 , 70-433, 70-448 or others.

  • Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:22 AM
     
     
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    Hi everyone,


    I have some experience with database design and development (From analysis - ER diagrams to coding the tables and procedures, etc.)  Lately, I have become very interested in the topic of knowledge management and done some heavy reading on data mining, Web 3.0 and such.

    I have some questions and be grateful for your suggestions:

    1. I have come to know that the self paced training books of 70-433 and 70-448 will not be available until March 2009!!!   The exams are also scheduled on October and December 2008.

    Does that mean I should go for SQL Server 2005 exams if I need to prepare for certifications ASAP?  Could you please advise?


    2. Is there a microsoft exam which deals with analysis and development of ER diagrams and the entire analysis stage (before developing the DB)?

    3. Except exams related to business intelligence (such as 70-448 and 70-452) are there any other exams that deal with knowledge management?



    Your suggestions are deeply appreciated.
    S. Kamel

     
     

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  • Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:36 PM
     
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    ( 1. I have come to know that the self paced training books of 70-433 and 70-448 will not be available until March 2009!!!   The exams are also scheduled on October and December 2008.  Does that mean I should go for SQL Server 2005 exams if I need to prepare for certifications ASAP?  Could you please advise?)


    I would say yes because SQL Server 2008 will RTM later this year so it will not easy to prepare for these exams before next year.


    (2. Is there a microsoft exam which deals with analysis and development of ER diagrams and the entire analysis stage (before developing the DB)?)

    http://www.databaseanswers.org/data_models/index.htm


    No Microsoft sells Visio a relational design tool but there is no ERD design exam because that area of RDBMS deals with relational algebra and Microsoft only provide information as needed.  What I mean is Microsoft will still not tell you updating a JOIN is invalid because JOINS are idemponent, the BOL only tells you updates using the From Clause is not determininstic.


    (3. Except exams related to business intelligence (such as 70-448 and 70-452) are there any other exams that deal with knowledge management?)

    I would think if you have MCITP for both BI and the developer or admin you should be able to do most SQL Server projects.

    I think you need to take the SQL Server 2005 exams now and take the exams for SQL Server 2008 late 2009.  That is my opinion I have passed the MCTS exam 70-431 and the two BI exams 70-445 and 70-446.

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/bid/default.mspx

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/dbdev/default.mspx

    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcitp/dbadmin/default.mspx







    Asp.net MVP, MCPD Web C#, MCITP BI & MCTS SQL Server 2005