Want your thoughts• Certifications, do you value them?

– Microsoft examples:• MCITP – “Microsoft Certified” IT Professional• MCTS – Technology Specialist• MCSE – System Engineer• MCSA – System Administrator• MCDBA – Database Administrator• MCA – Architect• MCDST – Desktop Technician

CISCO• Three Levels in each

– Associate, Professional, Expert• Six Paths

– Routing and Switching– Design– Network Security– Service Provider– Storage Networking– Voice

MySQL• Associate (CMA) Certification is an entry level

certification that is attained by passing a single exam.

• Developer (CMDEV) and DBA (CMDBA) Certification is available for MySQL 5.0 and is attained by passing two exams.

• MySQL Cluster certification for MySQL 5.1 is attained by holders of the CMDBA certification by passing a single exam and is not version specific.

SAP• SAP Certified Associate• SAP Certified Professional• SAP Certified Master

Others• Oracle – 12 with several specialties• SUN – 8 Java certifications (SUN)• Linux – 5 certifications (Red Hat)