Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Certifications Announced

Microsoft has announced the new Windows Server 2008 certification tracks, and
there are major changes from past Windows certification tracks. The MCSE is no
more; the multi-exam tracks are both Microsoft Certified IT Professional
MCITP certifications. The name may not
be the same, but just as the MCSE required successful candidates to pass
multiple exams, so does the MCITP.



There are two MCITP tracks to choose from. The larger of the two is the Windows
Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator certification, which requires the Microsoft
certification candidate to pass five exams. There's not a lot of choice for this
certification, because successful Enterprise Administrators will be required to
pass the following exams:



Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (70-640)

Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (70-642)

Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Platform (70-643)

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Exam



Along with those four requirements, you'll need to pass either the 70-620 or
70-624 Windows Vista Client exam.



There's also a Windows Server 2008 Administrator certification, which will
require you to pass the Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, and the 70-646
Windows 2008 Server Administrator Exam.



Microsoft is offering single-exam certifications as well. The Server 2008
program will certify you as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
for a particular skill by passing the Server 2008 Active Directory, Network
Infrastructure, or Application Platforms exams.



So even though the names have changed, Microsoft is offering both single-exam
and multiple-exam Server 2008 tracks. Be sure to visit Microsoft's website to
get the latest information on release dates and changes to the
MCITP and
MCTS programs! Server 2008 may not
sound like something you need to be planning for, but we thought the same thing
about 2000 and 2003, didn’t we?



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Microsoft Certification - Your Career Is Waiting!

Microsoft, a leader in the IT industry, has developed a number of
certification programs for professionals working in the business. The programs
allow you to decide which certification is appropriate and best suited for your
career. There are over 2 million IT professionals with Microsoft certification.
You can join their ranks and greatly enhance your professional career with
Microsoft Certification. It's important to note that Microsoft has restructured
their programs to be very targeted.



Microsoft provides plenty of support as you study for your various
certifications. The training includes classroom training, self-study kits,
computer-based training, online classes, and books, and certification guides.
You can take advantage of the way that you learn best. Depending on the career
path you have chosen, you will find a certification that matches your skill set.
Microsoft plans to, over time, introduce exams that rely on simulations and
performance items.



You start by taking the appropriate entry- level certification. Prepare yourself
with the most suitable Microsoft Certification Guides. You need to choose the
right guide. A list follows of the various Certification Guides you can choose
from. Match you expertise with these guides.



MCSE certification (Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer) is an industry standard targeted at the IT professional and
provides the skills and training needed to design and implement infrastructure
functions based on the Microsoft Windows® 2000 platform and Microsoft server
software such as MCSE Messaging and Security.



MCSA certification (Microsoft Certified
Systems Administrator) is for IT professionals who need skills and knowledge to
administer system environments based on desktop and server operator systems.
This training focuses on managing and troubleshooting system environments. With
this level of certification you can now prepare for specializations like MCSA
Security and Messaging.



MCDST certification (Microsoft
Certified Desktop Support Technician) is for students who need the right skills
and training to troubleshoot ordinary hardware and software issues in Microsoft
Windows environments.



MCAD.NET certification (Microsoft
Certified Application Developer ) provides you with the skills and knowledge
that allows you to develop and maintain department level applications for Web
clients, desktop client, components, and back-end data services all the way from
development to maintenance.



MCSD.NET certification (Microsoft
Certified Solutions Developers) is for IT professionals with the skills and
knowledge needed for developing and designing leading edge business solutions by
using various Microsoft tools, platforms, technologies and architectures. This
certification allows you to develop custom .NET-based applications. This
training encompasses everything from analysis to design, development, testing
and maintenance using Microsoft development tools, technologies, and platforms.
You become an expert on all aspects of the application life cycle.



MCITP certification (Microsoft
Certified IT Professional Database Administrator) is for IT professionals who
need to plan, administer, deploy, support and maintain databases created by
using various Microsoft products.



MCITP certification (Microsoft
Certified IT Professional Database Developer) gives you the skills and knowledge
to plan, deploy, support, maintain and optimize IT infrastructures and databases
created by using Microsoft products such as Windows Application Developer, Web
Application Developer, or Enterprise Applications Developer.



MCPD certification (Microsoft Certified
Professional Web Developer) distinguishes expert professionals who are Windows
application developers, Web application developers, and enterprise application
developers. Experts with these skills can build targeted applications using
different platforms in the Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0.



MCPD certification (Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer) is for students who need to distinguish themselves as an
expert in comprehensive Windows application development, enterprise application,
and Web application development using platforms that use the Microsoft.NET
Framework. This certification is a stepping- stone to other Microsoft
certifications.



MCTS.NET 2.0 certification (Microsoft
Certified Technology Specialist) is designed fir IP professionals who target
specific technologies and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of .NET 2.0 and other
specialized Microsoft technologies.



MCTS.NET 2.0 certification (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) is for IT
professionals who work with enterprise environment databases. It provides
students with in-depth training and skills for Microsoft SQL Server 2005
product.



MOS certification (Microsoft Office
Specialist) is designed for IT professionals who need the skills and knowledge
to understand and use the advanced features of Microsoft Office software.



MOS MI certification (Microsoft Office
Master Instructor) qualifies you to teach MOS courses.

Microsoft Certified Architect Program is designed for IT professionals who can
apply successful frameworks and methodologies to create an architecture from
beginning to end, through the IT life cycle.



CLC certification (Microsoft Certified
Learning Consultant) is a credential for expertise in designing and delivering
customized learning solutions for other IT professionals.



MCBDA certification (Microsoft
Certified Database Administrators) are trained to design, implement and
administer Microsoft SQL Server databases.



MCT certification (Microsoft Certified
Trainers) are instructors who are qualified to deliver Microsoft training
courses. MCTs are authorized to deliver Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) or
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN).