Improve performance and security for your organization and for you.
MCSE Certification is the benchmark of success. Professional certification demonstrates a high level of commitment by the IT Professionals who earn it. By following the Windows Server 2003 learning path, IT Professionals strive to achieve the highest certification: MCSE on Windows Server 2003.
Individuals can earn the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential while working toward achieving the MCSE Certification.
The value of MCSE Certification to individual software engineers: • Validated ability to design a network and infrastructure based on the Active Directory service, implement and administer
a network and desktop operating system, or apply specific Security or Messaging expertise.
• Enhanced and distinguished professional status as a systems engineer.
• Improved proficiency with Windows Server 2003 through raised awareness of time-saving product features and capabilities.
The value of the MCSE Certification to hiring managers and organizations: • Stronger organizations that can identify top-quality talent with proficiency on Windows Server 2003, including specialized skills
in Security or Messaging.
• A reliable benchmark for hiring and promotions.
• Increased customer satisfaction and decreased support costs through improved service, productivity, and technical self-sufficiency.
Description
By earning the premier MCSE credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of the most advanced Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server products.
Audience
The MCSE Certification is geared toward systems analysts, network analysts, technical support engineers, systems engineers, and technical consultants. The Windows 2000 track of the MCSE credential is designed for IT professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations.
Prerequisites
An MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in environments with the following characteristics:
200 to 26,000 supported users
5 to 150 physical locations
Typical network services and applications including file and print, database, messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, desktop management, and Web hosting
Connectivity needs including connecting individual offices and users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet
In addition, an MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience in implementing and administering a desktop operating system and designing a network infrastructure.
Certification Track
For more information on the specific courses offered in either the MCSE Windows 2000, or the MCSE Windows Server 2003 certification tracks, please refer to the Windows 2000 certification chart, or the Windows 2003 certification chart.
Acquired Skills
By passing your MCSE Certification exam, you are certified to design and implement infrastructure systems using the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and Microsoft server software, based on your analysis of business needs. You are able to install, configure, and troubleshoot network systems.
Requirements
Unless you hold a MCSE Certification in Windows NT 4.0, you must take five core exams and choose two elective exams. If you have already passed the three Windows NT 4.0 exams, you may take two core exams (one of which replaces four of the five core exams) and two elective exams. Microsoft has retired the Windows NT 4.0 Certification, so even if you hold an MCSE in Windows NT 4.0, you must maintain your certification before the end of 2001 by passing the Windows 2000 requirements. Microsoft also plans to offer exams in Windows XP Professional and Windows .NET Server later in 2001.
Want to pursue an IT career and need to enhance baseline support skills on the Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System.
OR
Work in a service desk position and want to validate your skills and further your career growth potential.
Implement, manage, and maintain the typically complex computing environment of medium-sized to large companies.
OR
Have sufficient hands-on experience with implementing, managing, and maintaining desktop and network operating systems and managing and maintaining a network infrastructure.
Design, plan, and implement Microsoft Windows Server solutions and architectures in medium-sized to large companies.
OR
Have at least one year of experience designing, planning, implementing, and analyzing business solutions with Microsoft products and technologies.
Learning Path to Microsoft Windows 2000 Systems Engineer
Core Exam: Client Operating System
Choose one exam from this group:
* If you chose exam 70-220 as your core design exam, you may select exams 70-214 and 70-227 or SY0-101 as your electives to add the Security credential to your MCSE.
** Core exams that can also be used as elective exams may only be counted once toward a certification. In other words, if a candidate receives credit for an exam as a core in one track, the candidate will not receive credit for that same exam as an elective in the same track.
Learning Path to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer
Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required)
Individuals new to Technology or Experienced with Non-Windows Platforms:
* For an MCSE on Windows NT 4.0, the MCSE credential itself satisfies the elective requirement for Windows Server 2003 because it proves the ability to support another version of the platform; therefore, no elective is required.
** Test objectives for both the 70-290 and 70-291 exams are covered in the 2208 course.
successful design, implementation, and administration of the most advanced Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server products.