November 21, 2011 at 5:54 am
i want to become an MCDBA, what exams do i need to write to get MCDBA. How many exams and it what order are they written?
November 21, 2011 at 5:56 am
Google broken again?
That's the most important quality any DBA needs, self teaching!
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcdba.aspx
November 21, 2011 at 5:57 am
It's old certification, valid for SS2K. For SS2K5 onwards the certifications are MCTS & MCITP.
For More:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcitp.aspx
November 21, 2011 at 5:59 am
OK, now you can guess what I think of certs :hehe:.
November 21, 2011 at 6:07 am
Ninja's_RGR'us (11/21/2011)
OK, now you can guess what I think of certs :hehe:.
Individual's opinion would be different. I understand getting certification doesn't certify anything (hope MS guys are not reading this :-D). But one thing for sure it gives you a path to explore SQL Server.
It’s saying ‘Aim High’. Even if you don’t reach on Top you will reach Somewhere (better than previous). 😉
November 21, 2011 at 6:10 am
Dev (11/21/2011)
Ninja's_RGR'us (11/21/2011)
OK, now you can guess what I think of certs :hehe:.Individual's opinion would be different. I understand getting certification doesn't certify anything (hope MS guys are not reading this :-D). But one thing for sure it gives you a path to explore SQL Server.
It’s saying ‘Aim High’. Even if you don’t reach on Top you will reach Somewhere (better than previous). 😉
The only certif I give any credit to is MCM or MCA if it ever becomes available to the public (sorry if I'm misinformed about MCA).
November 21, 2011 at 6:17 am
Thanks you all who replied my post. how many exams falls under MCITP and MCTS
November 21, 2011 at 6:19 am
gabbyndu (11/21/2011)
Thanks you all who replied my post. how many exams falls under MCITP and MCTS
Did you click on the link we provided? 😉
November 21, 2011 at 6:20 am
The only certif I give any credit to is MCM or MCA if it ever becomes available to the public (sorry if I'm misinformed about MCA).
Would you elaborate it please?
November 21, 2011 at 6:24 am
Dev (11/21/2011)
The only certif I give any credit to is MCM or MCA if it ever becomes available to the public (sorry if I'm misinformed about MCA).
Would you elaborate it please?
MCM is the top certif, except for MCA (architect). When I learned about it only ms employees had it.
Apparently now it's available for the public to get it. That would be the ultimate certif in sql server.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/architect.aspx
November 21, 2011 at 6:37 am
Ninja's_RGR'us (11/21/2011)
Dev (11/21/2011)
The only certif I give any credit to is MCM or MCA if it ever becomes available to the public (sorry if I'm misinformed about MCA).
Would you elaborate it please?
MCM is the top certif, except for MCA (architect). When I learned about it only ms employees had it.
Apparently now it's available for the public to get it. That would be the ultimate certif in sql server.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/architect.aspx
Sometimes I feel it's a formality only.
MCM: US$3,000
MCA: US$7,500
Out of my budget... :hehe:
November 21, 2011 at 6:43 am
Dev (11/21/2011)
Ninja's_RGR'us (11/21/2011)
Dev (11/21/2011)
The only certif I give any credit to is MCM or MCA if it ever becomes available to the public (sorry if I'm misinformed about MCA).
Would you elaborate it please?
MCM is the top certif, except for MCA (architect). When I learned about it only ms employees had it.
Apparently now it's available for the public to get it. That would be the ultimate certif in sql server.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/architect.aspx
Sometimes I feel it's a formality only.
MCM: US$3,000
MCA: US$7,500
Out of my budget... :hehe:
IIRC the first version of MCM was 19K, no idea about MCA.
BTW at those prices you mostly have to study on your own and figure out the "correct" learning material!
November 21, 2011 at 6:49 am
Dev (11/21/2011)
Ninja's_RGR'us (11/21/2011)
Dev (11/21/2011)
The only certif I give any credit to is MCM or MCA if it ever becomes available to the public (sorry if I'm misinformed about MCA).
Would you elaborate it please?
MCM is the top certif, except for MCA (architect). When I learned about it only ms employees had it.
Apparently now it's available for the public to get it. That would be the ultimate certif in sql server.
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/architect.aspx
Sometimes I feel it's a formality only.
MCM: US$3,000
MCA: US$7,500
Out of my budget... :hehe:
I think your prices are off.
MCM has two prerequisite certs - MCITP: Database Administrator SQL Server 2008 and MCITP: Database Developer SQL Server 2008.
MCA has one prerequisite cert - MCM.
So I think you're probably looking closer to $15,000 for MCA 🙂
November 21, 2011 at 6:51 am
... does that include learning material and time??
Didn't think so :-D.
The real question is all that worth it for you? It may or not. It's not like you can triple your pay just by doing that to get a quick & big ROI.
November 21, 2011 at 6:55 am
Ninja's_RGR'us (11/21/2011)
... does that include learning material and time??Didn't think so :-D.
Of course not! 🙂
Ninja's_RGR'us (11/21/2011)
The real question is all that worth it for you? It may or not. It's not like you can triple your pay just by doing that to get a quick & big ROI.
This is the reason I haven't gone for any certifications. The truth is that it'd be nice to do simply because it'd take my education down a different path than what I learn at work, probably round out some of the areas that I'm a little weak in, but it's just not cost effective enough for me to justify doing it.
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