I currently work in datacentre operations and have two-and-a-half
years' experience with Vax VMS/Sun Solaris/NT/Lan and Novell. I
would like to get into Windows 2000 as I see a lot of opportunities
there.
I was advised to do a NT upgrade to Windows 2000 course. I also
thought that doing the MCSE course for NT Workstation and Server
would be a good way of getting me a support role. Can you please
give me your opinion and suggestions for courses?
The solutionUse the Web to find courses
The need for network skills is going to be with us for some
time, particularly the ability to network, based on PC technology.
Over the next few years, businesses will certainly be making a
greater demand on networks, both for voice and data, particularly
with the continuing growth of e-commerce. The development of
digital technologies and their impact on the domestic market is
going to create an exponential demand for IT communications
skills.
Your suggestion to do a MCSE for NT Workstation and Server is
excellent. However, I would still consider looking at the Windows
2000 version, as by the time you complete the course it will be
more widely used than it is at the moment.
You may also like to consider broader qualifications, such as
those offered by the Open University and many colleges. These are
not directly linked to specific operating systems. Additionally,
the Cisco Academy, for example, offers a wide range of
network-based qualifications and I am sure that with your
background and aspirations you could find them beneficial.
For more information about courses I suggest you search the Web,
as more and more organisations are listing their courses
online.
- Solution by Gordon Greaves, director, qualifications and
standards, ITNTO
- The panel: Apex, Best International Group, Computer Futures,
Computer People, Elan, ITNTO, Monarch Recruitment