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I'm learning SQL Server from the ground up, should I concentrate on 2008?

  • March 4, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    #128239

    I'm learning and planning on becoming certified in SQL server 2008 over the course of the next 18 months or so. I have some training materials for 2005 and a 2005 install disk I can use. Should I skip this and go with 2008? I won't be ready to take the exam for at least a year.

  • March 4, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    #953744

    Well, it depends. There's nothing wrong with going straight for 2008 certification. The only thing I see is if you would also like to get SQL 2005 certification then it's should be easier to get the 2005 certification then go for the upgrade exam. This would give you both certification.

    If you're not interested in 2005 certification then, sure, go for 2008. I would recommend that you get the SQL 2008 material.


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  • March 5, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    #954277

    I agree.

  • March 5, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    #954286

    I can see how having both would be a good thing since it would only be one more test to earn 2008. Also, 2005 is all over the place. At the same time 2008 is a major upgrade and will be heavily used in the future. I'll have to see what options I have available to me in regards to training over the next few months. Thanks for the help.

  • March 5, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    #954293

    I would look at the hiring market around you, and judge by that. How many companies in your area have 2008 installations that need dev/admin work? How many have 2005 and plan to upgrade to 2008? How about have 2000 and plan to upgrade to 2008? Versus how many have 2005 and are happy with it and have no plans to upgrade? How many have 2000 and are planning to upgrade to 2005?

    If you have a bunch of certs on 2008 and nobody is using it in your market, that won't look as good on a resume as having the right certs for the products they are using. If, on the other hand, you can find some which are looking to upgrade to 2008, and you're the only person in town with certs on that, then you'll be in really good shape!

    Ask recruiters in your area about it. Send out a simple mailing, to CIOs and IT Dirs and such in your area (cheaper than you might think). Ask at local tech groups. Whatever works for you.

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  • March 5, 2009 at 1:01 pm

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    This does not answer your original question, but since you are interested in MS training and certification - this site by MS offers training / certification at a reduced price ($35 vs normal $350) that you may want to take advantage of

    The site http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/offers/secondshot/default.mspx

    another offer http://www.certificationweek.com/

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  • March 5, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    #954412

    Thanks bitbucket!

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