The 218 route

[Sandy]

We all have our own feelings about the 218 option.

For me I feel the MCSA qualification is a good one to get but feel the 218 should not be used as an elective towards the MCSE and yes I have told MS

[AndyL]

I did take the 218 option and, in retrospect, I agree with McSmoothie. It's a bit of a soft option and covers no real new ground, especially since I had already done 216 (218 didn't exist until after I'd done 216) which covers much the same stuff only in more depth.

That said, I'm NOT giving my MCSE back - I still reckon I've earned it by passing 216, 217 and 224

[Phil]

I'd agree with you both, I don't think 218 should be an elective, as andy says it doesn't cover any new ground. If you've done the mcse core 4 you should be able to take 218 with no problems.

[Taz69]

I've mixed feelings about the 218. As my current goal is the MCSA I'll be taking the 218.

I think it is good to have a MCSA option which is on the way to the MCSE but maybe gaining the MCSA after doing the core 4 could have been a good option rather than having to do the 218 for the MCSA.