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**Cellus** · 04-15-2008, 08:41 PM

The CompTIA A+ certification, unlike the MCDST, is vendor-neutral, meaning it does not cater to just one vendor/provider. The MCDST, which is vendor-centric, is specifically geared towards Microsoft products and - while Microsoft is certainly the most prevalent - has much more leaning towards Microsoft products only. EDIT: I should note the A+ certification also has more in it in regards to hardware, and not just the OS than the MCDST.

The "new" Microsoft certifications have yet to be weathered and thoroughly "tested", and as such do not have a lot of weight behind them at the moment. The CompTIA A+ certification on the otherhand has been recognized by everyone in the industry for years and, especially with its recent facelift in 2007, does count somewhat.

Of course it is important to note that no one certification stands tall above all others and it is only with a composition of several certifications does your knowledge as well as your value count for a lot more.

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Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,526 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: IT certificate courses/paths you suggest? The CompTIA A+ certification, unlike the MCDST, is vendor-neutral, meaning it does not cater to just one vendor/provider. The MCDST, which is vendor-centric, is specifically geared towards Microsoft products and - while Microsoft is certainly the most prevalent - has much more leaning towards Microsoft products only. EDIT: I should note the A+ certification also has more in it in regards to hardware, and not just the OS than the MCDST. The "new" Microsoft certifications have yet to be weathered and thoroughly "tested", and as such do not have a lot of weight behind them at the moment. The CompTIA A+ certification on the otherhand has been recognized by everyone in the industry for years and, especially with its recent facelift in 2007, does count somewhat. Of course it is important to note that no one certification stands tall above all others and it is only with a composition of several certifications does your knowledge as well as your value count for a lot more. __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate! Last edited by Cellus : 04-15-2008 at 08:43 PM.