How to choose a certification path
To start, you might want to map out certifications you believe are relevant for your career -- and you don't have to stick with a single provider. To prove your hardware know-how, you might consider taking an A+ exam from Comptia. To prove a base knowledge of networking, you might try the Network+ exam (also from Comptia). If project management is more your focus, you might like to focus on the
Project+ exam.
You might want to prove your ability with Microsoft products; the traditional MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) has been discontinued in favor of the MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) and MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) tracks. You might prepare for the Windows Server, SQL, or Exchange tracks if you are looking to focus on the server side or you might prepare for the desktop side with Windows 7 exams. The number of exams you can take is endless.
Another direction you may prefer is to pass exams on technology you know is relevant in your environment. Virtualization is a huge market right now, and you might see the value in pursuing VMware exams to demonstrate your virtualization expertise. (My InfoWorld colleague David Marshall explores such certification in his article "Is it worthwhile to upgrade to a VMware vSphere 4 certification?")
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