System Administrator and IT Management

[ITOSO]

Hi,

1. I found information on how to become a System Administrator at

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en...tion/mcsa.aspx

and at CompTIA website.

In your experience, which one should I get certified with?

2. I plan later to get into IT management by doing SA first. Is this the right plan?

Thanks a lot.

Itoso

[ua549]

I retired 11 years ago so that I any specifics I have knowledge of are hopelessly out of date.

That said, a formal education such as an MBA is a must to excel in IT management. You also need technical skills in order to be able to converse intelligently with an IT technical staff. IMO system administration will give you a good foundation in the technical areas. Get all of the Microsoft certificates you can without spending a lot of money. Those boot camp programs turn out a lot of paper tigers. Learn by experience and when you are ready to proceed use a study guide before sitting for the test.

[ITOSO]

Hi Mr. Super Moderator:

Sorry for my ignorance ... What does IMO (in IMO system administration) stand for?

For many years, I was totally taken by hands-on work. I got BSEE, then MSEE, worked in software development and systems engineering, believing all the way that I could just read business admin books and do well in this area. I had started my doctoral study in IT management, still underestimated the BA field.. until I was given the task to manage an IT program …

I realize that I have been wrong in underestimating business administration … It is an eye-opener. The BA field has its own requirements.

[ua549]

IMO = In MY Opinion

[itgh12]

What is your current position and status in your IT department?
are you are a student?
Do you understand your company's view of IT? Culture?
Sounds like you have programing experience, why do you want to become a systems administrator? Have you done database programming?

ua549 is right about understanding the business. Most execs seem not to care about how the information or pretty app is delivered to them. They just want the result.
You need to speak "their" language and bridge the gap.

the higher you go in IT Management the less technical you need. It sounds like you have alot of technical experience already.

[tony12]

Originally Posted by itgh12

What is your current position and status in your IT department?
are you are a student?
Do you understand your company's view of IT? Culture?
Sounds like you have programing experience, why do you want to become a systems administrator? Have you done database programming?

ua549 is right about understanding the business. Most execs seem not to care about how the information or pretty app is delivered to them. They just want the result.
You need to speak "their" language and bridge the gap.

the higher you go in IT Management the less technical you need. It sounds like you have alot of technical experience already.

A man enjoys whatever status in any company actually he or she always remains a student as learning process goes in whole life span