SQL Server 2005 Mainstream support Ended

The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mainstream support has ended by 12-April-2011. Therfore the certification exams associated with the product will also be expired. So please note that all the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 exams are scheduled to retire on June 30, 2011.

Choose from the following three MCITP certifications on SQL Server 2005.

MCITP certification	Prerequisite MCTS certification	Exam(s)
MCITP: Database Administrator	MCTS: SQL Server 2005	Exam 70-443:* PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Exam 70-444:* PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
MCITP: Database Developer	MCTS: SQL Server 2005	Exam 70-441:* PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Exam 70-442:* PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer	MCTS: SQL Server 2005, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance	Exam 70-446:* PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

*This exam is scheduled to retire on June 30, 2011.

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Microsoft Certification Exam Packs provide large discounts plus a Second Shot for every exam in the pack. The Second Shot offer allows you to retake an exam if you do not pass it the first time.

New: If you obtained your Exam Pack voucher code before January 1, 2011, you have until June 30, 2011, to complete your exams and any retakes. If you obtain your Exam Pack voucher code on or after January 1, 2011, you have until June 30, 2011, to schedule and take your first exam. 

You can find the benefits of doing certification from Microsoft’s web site. You can find the salary ranges in INR by job for employees with MCTS – SQL Server 2005 certification.

Those who have are willing to have SQL Server 2005 certification should consider to take the exam before 30-June-2011 followed by a upgrade exam for SQL Server 2008.