I'm currently working on my Exchange 2007 certifications and would like to get Exchange 2010 and all other Exchange certifications in the future as well. I would like to do it because I like the technology and love to work with it on a daily basis. However, I can't help to think that Cisco engineers are making more money than Exchange guys. For you guys that have been working with Exchange for a while, what kept you liking Exchange versus a career with Cisco where you could get paid a lot more? Thanks.

On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:23:03 +0000, Jose Rebellon, MCP, MCTS wrote: >I'm currently working on my Exchange 2007 certifications and would like to get Exchange 2010 and all other Exchange certifications in the future as well. I would like to do it because I like the technology and love to work with it on a daily basis. However, I can't help to think that Cisco engineers are making more money than Exchange guys. For you guys that have been working with Exchange for a while, what kept you liking Exchange versus a career with Cisco where you could get paid a lot more? Thanks. Age. --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

Rich, Can you expand on your answer. Thanks.

On Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:23:34 +0000, Jose Rebellon, MCP, MCTS wrote: > Can you expand on your answer. Thanks. I'm too close to retirement. --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

Rich, Let's say you're only 28, would you make the switch over to Cisco?

On Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:50:29 +0000, Jose Rebellon, MCP, MCTS wrote: >Rich, > > Let's say you're only 28, would you make the switch over to Cisco? I'd suppose that depends on where your interests lie and what your goals are. I'm neither a career counselor nor a seer. You could invest a ton of money and time into something and not wind up being very good at it. --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP --- Rich Matheisen MCSE+I, Exchange MVP

I've never been trained on Cisco before. Here at work, I just started reading books, then configuring switches, routers, then FW. I'm actually loving it. Bought my Cisco equipment which I'll soon setup my Exchange lab with 2 forest with 2 domains in each forest.

Cisco Eng make more than Exch guys, those days are long gone. It depends on a number of factors like the country you're in, the sector, emploter etc... I've worked with Cisco Engs and for the last 6 years, (not that I;ve been following it) Exch guys have been paid more than Cisco guys at a general admin level. It depends on roles you peform in each area. Sukh

Top Cisco engineers could make up to 160K or even 300K on contractual jobs. I have never seen that on Exchange guys.

Which currency is that?Sukh

US Dollars.

Sukh828, Your profile states your a Microsoft partner. How hard is it to start a Microsoft technology company?

Like I said before, it depends on country to country. Countries where I have worked it's different. 10 years ago yes, Cisco was the game to be in, now if you ask a Cisco Eng who's been in the game say 15+ years it's not the same, yes there are rare examples, but the majority is not the case.Sukh

Sukh828, What country do you work in?