Microsoft Vista Certification Exams Announced

Microsoft Vista Certification Exams Announced



Microsoft Vista certification is on the way, and Microsoft recently announced
the first Vista exams. In keeping with trends in certification, these particular
exams are designed for different job roles. These exams are scheduled to be
released in "early 2007", according to Microsoft's website:



MCITP Certification - Microsoft
Certified IT Professional - "Consumer Support Technician" and "Enterprise
Support Technician" certifications



MCTS Certification - Microsoft
Certified Technology Specialist - "Windows Vista, Configuration"



Unfortunately, there are no blueprints or details available right now detailing
the differences between the Consumer Support and Enterprise Support
certifications.



Those of you who were around when MS went to Server 2000 may remember that MS
announced what some considered a hasty end to the NT 4.0 certification. This
time around, Microsoft's website makes a point of saying that "although
progressive organizations will adopt Windows Vista immediately, Windows XP will
continue to be a driving force in IT for years to come". MS hasn't announced any
further information how Vista will affect XP or Server certifications, but I
suspect they won't be quite as fast to stop supporting earlier certifications.



Microsoft does make some recommendations to candidates currently working on
their MCDST certification. If you're working on that cert, visit the Microsoft
Learning website to read more.



Even if your organization is happy with their current network operating system,
you should still be making long-term plans to get certified in Microsoft Vista.
The first step in assuring yourself of a long career in IT is planning to meet
changes and challenges along the way. Nothing stays the same, especially in
networking!



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