Which SQL exams should I take first?

• MacDaddy

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  January 30, 2008 at 8:46 am

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  Good afternoon everyone,

  I've been using SS2005 for about two years, mainly on the business intelligence side of things.

  My employer wants me to gain some sort of a recognised qualification with SS2005 and/or Reporting Services but I don't know the best place to start. Eventually I would like to become MCDBA or MCTS.

  Should I start from the ground up with some of the Windows Desktop/Server administration/implementation exams or should I plunge straight in and give some the SQL Server specific exams a go, although from what I hear they're quite brutal?

  Like I say I have good experience with BI and T-SQL along with using SSMS/SSIS etc, plus I have some very basic generic IT certification with CompTIA A+ and N+, could someone point me in the right direction please?

  Thanks & best regards,

  Chris

  PS I did look for a Newbies section to introduce myself but couldn't find one. I hope nobody is upset by my jumping in and asking a question as my first post.

  Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up.

• dave-dj

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  January 30, 2008 at 9:26 am

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  if your using sql2005 in a mainly BI role start with the MCTS 70-445: BI Implementation & Maintenance

  _____________________________________________________________________________MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer (2005)

• MacDaddy

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  January 30, 2008 at 9:32 am

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  Thanks Dave, I'll look into that.

  Best regards,

  Chris

  Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up.