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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 5:49 PM

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Hi,

Regarding Microsoft certifications, I am working in .net framework 4.0, c#, winforms, web development, sql server, sqlite. around 2-3yrs experience.
Please suggest any certifications and required materials, Microsoft's website has too much infomration reg this. I was looking at these choices

MCTS 70-536 is a good choice but looks like it is retired. What are my other options?

Also, http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-sql-server-mcsa.aspx

MCSA exam 461 would be a good choice i guess but what is the exam material. I can do a instructor class. Self training on online training(if not too expensive) would be good.

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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 8:36 PM

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Here's the training available for 461 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=70-461#tab3 looks like it's an instructor lead class http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?id=10774a. Here's the book for it http://www.amazon.com/Training-Kit-Exam-70-461-Microsoft/dp/0735666059
Justin | http://patchmypc.net
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 9:00 PM

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Hi Justin,

Thanks for the quick info. One more question: Which is recommended. Sql server 2008 certification or 2012.

Thanks

Sun
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Wednesday, August 08, 2012 11:37 PM

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Hi Justin,

Thanks for the quick info. One more question: Which is recommended. Sql server 2008 certification or 2012.

Thanks

Sun

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SQL Server 2008 certifications are due to expire on 31st July 2013 so it depends on whether you think you could complete your study and sit the exam(s) before then.
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Thursday, August 09, 2012 1:02 PM

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In most cases you almost always want to go for the newer technology so I would say go for 2012
Justin | http://patchmypc.net
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