Posted by AK on 03/12/07 10:37

On Mar 10, 2:03 am, "Russ Rose" <russr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 1. Not really. The TS is easier, but more "modern". If hiring I would give a
> slight edge to the TS. Either shows commitment.
> 2. Probably.
> 3. Yes.
>
> "AK" <arshad.k...@policyadmin.co.uk> wrote in message
>
> news:1173440649.016004.12680@n33g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
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>
>
> > Hello,
>
> > I am wondering if anyone could help me in choosing a right training
> > course.
>
> > My company has agreed to send me on a training course for sql server
> > administration. However it is up to me to choose the right training
> > course available. i have recently took up a job of sql 2000 dba from a
> > developer position. i have worked on t-sql for years but from past few
> > months i am also manaing the sql 2000 databases. now my company wants
> > to send me for comprehensive MCDBA training. However i am bit
> > reluctant to accept that as i heard from quiet a few poeple that MCDBA
> > is going to be outdated and i should prefer going for MCTS 2005. But i
> > am afreaid if i get trained on 2005 would i be able to manage 2000
> > databases efficiently. Morever my compnay haven't got any plans of
> > migrating to 2005 in near future but eventually will do that i
> > believe. I also have following doubts...
>
> > 1. Will MCTS hold more weightage than mcdba?
> > 2. Would MCTS help in my career more than MCTS
> > 3. Is MCTS 2005 training would help me doing my dba job smoothly on
> > 2000 databases?
>
> > Please help me in making the right decision.
>
> > Thanks,
>
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Thanks very much for your inputs guys. I have decided to go for MCTS
2005 training plus dual MCP to get the equivalent of MCDBA. The main
reason is i am not getting any schedule for MCDBA in trainig camps.

Thanks,

AK

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