MCDST to MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician

Microsoft has introduced a new structure of certifications to better reflect both technology and job-role skills. Aligned with the release of Windows Vista, these new IT professional certifications will be available in early 2007:

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Vista, Configuration

• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Consumer Support Technician

• MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician

Although progressive organizations will adopt Windows Vista immediately, Windows XP will continue to be a driving force in IT for years to come. If you have taken only exam 70-271 or 70-272, we recommend that you complete your MCDST in early 2007 to validate your skills on Windows XP and position yourself to take advantage of a one-exam upgrade path—and limited-time 40 percent savings on the exam—to Windows Vista certifications when they become available. With both MCDST and MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician, you can offer an employer, a client, or a project team confidence on any platform.

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(from Microsoft.com)