Sql Server Certification

HI,

I am planning to to do Sql Server certification, I have work experience of 4 year and had worked on sql 2000 and sql 2005 as a developer My aim to to become DBA.

What is the best certification to start off. And i need what books shoudl be used for preparation for particular Certification

Can any please guide me through the Sql Server certification

asked Mar 25 '10 at 03:13 AM in Default

hari
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thanks hari,i too eagarly waiting for valuable answers and suggestions..

Mar 25 '10 at 03:21 AM venkatreddy

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4 answers:

Hi Hari,

There are 3 tracks:

Implementation and Maintenance - managing and monitoring servers, backups, disaster recovery etc.
Database Development - designing databases and writing queries.
Business Intelligence - reporting, BI cubes and data mining.

There are 2 levels on each track, each covered by an exam. That's 6 exams and each one takes quite a lot of work. You have to get to the first level on a track before you can sit the next level.

(Actually there is a 3rd level, Microsoft Certified Master, but it costs about $15,000! There are 3 in the world outside Microsoft, and about 12 who are Microsoft employees. I presume they get quite a staff discount!)

Here's the home page for SQL Server certification: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-sql-server.aspx

answered Mar 25 '10 at 04:42 AM

David Wimbush
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Re the MCM, I think I am right in saying the price is all-inclusive - flights accommodation, the whole lot. Not that it makes any difference to whether I attend or not!

Mar 25 '10 at 05:55 AM Fatherjack ♦♦

Oh that's different. I'll see you there, mate!

Mar 25 '10 at 06:17 AM David Wimbush

Looking at the MCM site it states 'Candidates are responsible for all associated travel costs.' I gather that accommodation is included though. (bargain!)

Mar 25 '10 at 07:46 AM Kev Riley ♦♦

looking at the site and seeing some of the people that are MCM, it gives me hope.

Mar 25 '10 at 04:22 PM CirqueDeSQLeil

Let's meet there. :)

Sep 28 '11 at 11:22 PM Håkan Winther

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Just a suggestion, but considering the current release schedules and versions available, if you are going for certification now, it would be best to go for 2008 certs, not 2005.

answered Mar 25 '10 at 09:16 AM

Grant Fritchey ♦♦
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Hari, start with one of the MCTS Exam depending on which path you want to take:

If you want MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 certification (Most DBA's do take this path) take Exam 70-432 and follow up with Exam 70-450
If you want MCITP: Database Developer 2008 certification (Mostly to become Database Developer) take Exam 70-433 and follow up with Exam 70-451
If you want MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 certification (Mostly to become BI Developer/Analyst) take Exam 70-448 and follow up with Exam 70-452

Good Luck!

answered Mar 25 '10 at 04:36 PM