MCSE NT4 to 2003 via 2000

Hi People

Help Again !!!

I wish to upgrade from MCSE NT4 to 2003 ... The information I have is that my NT4's SE has the equivalence of passing the elective exam for SE 2003.

However ... I want to have atleast MCSA 2000 or even better SE also covered in my upgradation path.



Upgrading from MCSE NT4 to 2000:

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5 Core + 2 Electives

The 2 electives can be the following NT4 exams:

Exam 70-059: Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
&
Exam 70-081: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

Source URL: www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/mcse/requirements.asp




Upgrading from MCSE NT4 to 2003:

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6 Core + MCSE NT4 (Substitute for the 1 Elective)

Source URL: www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/mcse/windows2003/




Upgrading from MCSE 2000 to 2003:

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Needs to pass the 2 upgrade exams:

Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000
&
Exam 70-296: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000

Source URL: www.microsoft.com/Traincert/mcp/mcse/windows2003/upgrade.asp




Considering all these upgrades, can I qualify to MCSE 2000 and 2003 with this approach:

MCSE 2000 5 Core exams + MCSE 2003 2 upgrade exams for SE 2000


= MCSE NT4 2000 & 2003 ?





Regards,

Syed

Hard decision.

I would probably go for the 2000 as there is lots of 2000 work out there and will be for awhile. Then you only have to take 2 more exams for 2003 (thats only one more exam that the 2003 credential) and you have both in this way.