The value of bootcamps; what MCPs wear; Microsoft's certification retirement policy.
- By MCP Magazine Readers
- 03/01/2002
In a newsletter from Jan. 31, I announced a contest seeking early adopters
of Microsoft's Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator title.
- By Michael Domingo
- 02/28/2002
An MCP from India is the winner of our Count-the-MCSEs competition.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 02/21/2002
MCSE Scott Seppich expects long work days in February, having joined the SchlumbergerSema staff integrating the IT infrastructure for the Olympics.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 02/21/2002
At the VSLive Conference in San Francisco, Microsoft has released official details on its long-awaited certifications.
- By Michael Domingo
- 02/13/2002
MCP Magazine's writers and editors turn their attention to solving your problems -- technical and professional.
Follows the 70-210 exam objectives, but we've seen better guides out there.
- By Douglas Mechaber
- 02/01/2002
Microsoft no longer offers the Authorized Academic Training Provider (AATP) program as of this year; company replaces it with the Microsoft IT Academy.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 02/01/2002
Remember the wave of dot-bomb failures? You ain’t seen nothing yet.
Two books from Coriolis help prep you for the same ISA Server exam. Question: Why did they do it that way?
- By James Carrion
- 02/01/2002
Security risks, the "right" security policy, and certification as a foot in the career door.
- By MCP Magazine Readers
- 02/01/2002
Changes are afoot to make Active Directory more flexible.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 02/01/2002
U.S. pricing for Microsoft exams through Prometric and VUE testing centers has increased 25 percent, to $125.
- By Michael Domingo
- 02/01/2002
This month, Greg and Steve discuss the pros and cons of taking a leadership role on your company’s next project.
- By Greg Neilson
- 02/01/2002
Microsoft's emphasis on trustworthy computing doesn’t mean its certification group will be adding a security-specific credential in the near future.
If you’re part of a training center that offers on-site testing, MCP Magazine invites you to take part in a research project to evaluate pass/fail rates for exams.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 01/29/2002
Microsoft is on schedule to release its Windows .NET exams at about the same time the products themselves are released-whenever that is.
Redmond may introduce more "composite" tests in future, says Microsoft's certification group.
As a result, MCSA title to be launched officially.
- By Michael Domingo
- 01/17/2002
Test policy applied to all exams as of December 2001.