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Microsoft Certification Program Overview:
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (or MCSE) is the well known and first
performance Microsoft certification. It qualifies an person to person as being
able to examine the big business necessities for knowledge systems solutions,
and plan and implement the communications required. As in 2007, the MCSE is
accessible for two poles apart produce lines; Windows 2000 and Windows Server
2003, each of which requires a special set of exams.
For the MCSE 2003, candidates must be pass six core design exams (Four
networking exams, one client operating system and one design exam) and single
elective exam, for a whole of seven exams. For the MCSE 2000, a candidate needs
to pass five Core Exams (Four operating system exams, single design exam) and
two electives. For the MCSE NT 4.0 (which is no longer available to earn, though
it is still known as a valid certification), a candidate wanted to pass four
Core Exams (Networking Essentials, Windows NT Workstation, Windows NT Server and
Windows NT Server in the Enterprise) and two electives.
The topic of these exams consist of network safety, computer networking
infrastructure, dynamic Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL
Server, and other topics of both general networking interest as well as specific
Microsoft products.
Windows Server 2008 Certifications
Microsoft is adopting new certifications for 2008. Two new top level
certifications are MCITP Server Administrator and MCITP Enterprise
Administrator.
Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)
The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) certification is the mid
level programming certification open by Microsoft, leading to the MCSD. To
accomplish the necessities of the certification, a total of three exams (two
core exams, single elective exam) must have to be passed. Microsoft has
confirmed that this certification will be listening carefully towards the
requirements of developers by means of .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 versions.
Developers using .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 are likely
to consider undergoing Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification.
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
The Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) certification is the highest
level programming certification offered by Microsoft. To accomplish the
requirements of the certification, a whole of five exams (four core exams,
single elective exam) must be passed. Some of the core exams are also
requirements for the MCAD (Microsoft Certified Application Developer). Microsoft
has confirmed that this certification will be listening carefully towards the
needs of developers using .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 versions. Developers using
.NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 are expected to consider
undergoing Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft
Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification.
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
The Windows Server 2003 MCSA is achieved upon passing one plus one networking
system exams, a client operating system exam, and an elective exam. The Windows
Server 2000 MCSA title is granted after taking three core exams and single
elective. Although the MCSA is not a separation of the MCSE, it is possible to
gain an MCSA on the method to an MCSE exclusive of doing any exams that are
irrelevant to the MCSE.
Whereas the MCSE is hypothetical to certify a person's capacity to "plan,
design, and put into practice Microsoft Windows server solutions and
architectures in middle to large insized companies", the MCSA certifies a
holder's ability to "implement, manage, and uphold the classically complex
computing situation of standard to large in sized companies".
Like the MCSE, the MCSA is available as "MCSA on Windows 2000" and "MCSA on
Windows 2003" as of 2005. There stay alive two specializations for both tracks:
Messaging and Security.
As an substitute to the electives on the MCSA electives counter, certifications
or certification combinations may alternate for an MCSA elective. For example,
CompTIA A+ and Network+ together or CompTIA A+ and Server+ together can be
credited and substituted for an elective through a Microsoft and CompTIA
corporation agreement. One may also substitute Security+ alone which counts for
the elective and one of two exams for the "Security Specialization." Security+
counts for MCSA 2003 and MCSE 2003. This is just one cost effective way to
earning an MCSA if candidates are already certified in other areas.
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) official document is for
database administrators, who apply and manage Microsoft SQL Server databases.
The certification is fitting for individuals ones who derive physical database
designs, develop logical data models, generate physical databases, generate data
armed forces by using Transact-SQL, supervise and sustain databases, configure
and handle security, monitor and optimize databases, and install and configure
SQL Server. This certification require passing three (3) core exams, and one
elective exam. Aalong with Microsoft, people who operate SQL Server 2005 should
be relevant for other certifications such as the MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT
Professional) or MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist), rather than
the MCDBA. Complete classes lasts 250 hours.
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) is a mostly lower
level credential that demonstrates a technician can capably support end users
and troubleshoot desktop environments successively on Microsoft Windows. MCDST
candidates are required to pass (2) two core exams. Elective exams are not
required. Complete course lasts 50 (fifty) hours.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), up to that time named Microsoft Office
User Specialist (MOUS) is a certification for using the Microsoft Office suite
of business applications. While listed under the MCP Certification Programs, it
is not formally an MCP Certification. The MOS exams are managed by a third party
company, Certiport.
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
The Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) certification is for individuals who
intend to train users wanting to obtain any of the other certifications. They
have to have some sort of certification out of the Microsoft Course. For
example, in Australia, a lot of MCT's have a diploma or degree in schooling
either primary train or secondary education. It is also a must by many training
company, in particular Microsoft Gold associates to have MCT's among a degree in
teaching.
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Anyone passing just one operating exams, can be certified as Microsoft Certified
Professional, even though some individual exams are excluded the length of with
any of the Microsoft Dynamics sequence of certifications.
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