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I'm not up to speed on the MCDBA program, but either
certification would certainly look good on your
resume!
As for the switch from MS SQL Server to Oracle...I
think that both platforms offer an exciting, rewarding
career with very good pay. Typically, Oracle DBAs make
more money that MS SQL Server DBAs. This may not
always hold in the future and I don't have a crystal
ball which lets me know which direction to go in.
One of the things that I'm doing to enhance my career
stability and growth for now and the future, is to
learn both database platforms. I don't like to put all
of my eggs in one basket as the saying goes. Learn one
system really well. Then start working on the other
system. Each system does the same things. They just do
it differently in many cases. So learn how Oracle does
it in contrast to how SQL Server does it. Then, no
matter which way the market goes in the future, you
will hopefully be positioned well enough to take
advantage of the market leader.
If you are pursuing Oracle certification, you can
start with the 8i path, and then upgrade your
certification to 9i. Or, you can proceed directly to
9i. One path is really not that much better than the
other. Since you are starting out, you might want to
just start with 9i. The 9i certification contains all
of the material required for the 8i certification,
along with all of the new stuff introduced in the 9i
release. Keep in mind that Oracle Corp has announced
that all certification candidates need to take a class
from Oracle Education as part of their new
certification requirements. This class can be pricey
(up to $2000 plus expenses). Certification candidates
who complete at least one exam before September are
exempt. So my suggestion is to take one exam as soon
as possible so that this new requirement does not
apply to you.
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