There must be value and worth in earning a Microsoft certification if the program has lasted over 16 years and granted over 2 million certifications. Those who hold this cherished certification should be proud of their achievements, and those who are on the path to earn the new MCITP will continue the Microsoft Certification tradition established in 1992. While the new certifications have different names and professional focus, they will still command respect within the IT community. The MCITP assures that anyone possessing this certification has a breadth of knowledge on various products and is concerned with the network architecture and design.