If you take the proper amount of time to learn the material you’ve reviewed and apply it in practice or in a practical situation - i.e., on the job - passing the exam is surmountable challenge. One of the biggest issues candidates encounter when focusing on the certification path is the tendency to be more concerned with learning what they need to know to pass the exam rather than taking the time to really learn the material. This might come from on-the-job experience, like hanging around with the server crew when you have a few minutes to spare from your help desk or desktop support role, or it may come from self-study by brushing up at home and going through textbooks while studying for a certification exam.

Hands down, the most direct path to success in the server room is knowledge. In most cases, however, hard work is the key to success.

Sometimes a simple coincidence of “right place, right time” is enough. We look at which certifications are must-haves for the up-and-coming Windows admin. The most direct path to success in the server room is knowledge, and the most quantitative way to prove your knowledge is through certification. There are two paths to the same destination: You can work your way up from the desktop to the server room, or be lucky enough to be in the role from the get-go. So you’ve decided a career as a system administrator is for you.

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