At some point, I will apply for the three exams required for me to upgrade my MCITP to MCSE. But right now I've been wondering "is it the right decision". I know MS wants to make their certifications more valuable but for us who have been investing in the MS platform for so long (training and exams) it 's kinda awkward to have to study for many more different exams (some of us don't have a Prometric test center near their homes and need to travel far, spend money in motels, training, etc.). Since I work with Oracle databases as well I find the Oracle certification more straightforward and more "stable" because I'm not sure where Microsoft is heading to the next few years since they change the rules of the game so often. Don't get me wrong. I love SQL Server and I think it's the best thing since sliced bread but some of MS decisions have let me down in so many ways that I don't know anymore. We have so few resources and we invest in something that may change the next year. Sorry for my rambling. Please change my mind. And carry on the discussion. 🙂