Server 2008 or 2012

Hey People, Wsup.

I am in office right now and was googling about where should i start.. Server 2008 or Server 2012.

As there are rumors that Server 2008 might expire july next year.

So after looking various discussions on internet i pull up these points. 

Lean towards 2012. Most concepts are the same but the cert is almost half a decade newer. You'll be better set, career wise, for the future.

Just grab some books on 2008 to answer migration questions.

So either path would work out well but I think it depends on your professional situation. If your company goes to Win 2008, I'm assuming they're more than likely to help you train up and support your education and certification. Plus you'll have an excuse to go learn the technology in preparation for the company upgrade. If they go 2012, well that shifts things in another direction. And I have heard there are some compelling reasons to do Server 2012- Hyper V 3, etc.

Hate to be pragmatic but I think you're more likely to succeed in a path that's aligned with your current job situation than trying to do it all, offline. But as an FYI, the MCSA: Server 2012 is going to be key to pretty much all the higher level MS Certs. So eventually, you'll probably need to head down that path.

Really depends on what you're going for. If you're willing to set up a lab, then 2012 is going to have the longest CV impact. There's the argument that it might have more impact to have both 2008 and 2012 on the CV, though.

If this is the road you're going down, the answer is that if you get 2008, you should get 2012 as well. So it might be a longer, more expensive road.

Bottom Line:

1.        Go for 2008 if you are new to this world, simply because it will take good time for companies to adapt 2012 and get used to it. You can go for 2012 once you are familiar with the environment.

2.       If you have done 2003 or any other and have working knowledge, go for 2012 without any second thoughts.

So, Finally I've made MY choice…  J