Windows 2008 Certification

Hello Friends,

I guess most of us are already aware about windows 2008 Server information regarding technology and certifications but still I want to share with all of our windows mate so that they can have a clear picture.

If you see today’s trend each and every business needs good security and even lot of applications need to be run on one server like virtualization method, in order to reduce the cost Microsoft is introducing Windows 2008 with a lot of new features. Even though we might have good exposure in AD structure but along with the real time experience we need to have certification on the specific area to show up our strength.The global analyst firm IDC estimates that there will be more than 3.5 million deployments of Windows Server 2008 in its first year. Be the first person to know about this technology and certifications.

When we are talking about certification only thing running in our mind is Are we MCSE or MCSA but after the release of SQL 2005 and Exchange 2007 new terminology came into Microsoft family – Microsoft Technology Specialist…. I feel proud to be a Technology Specialist because it will help us to show core specailization area to our company or client and these same fundamentals  have been carried to windows server family as well.

Certification on Windows 2008:

In windows Server 2008 there are 3 MCTS Certifications, if you attempt for any one of the exam below you can avail the MCTS recognition. It is up to you to see which exam will suite for you to expose your needs and existing business needs.

1) Microsoft Technology Specialist – Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration:

Exam Code 70-640 : TS- Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

Best Suitable for the guys who are interested or still on this platform:
• Active Directory and Directory Services
• Active Directory server roles
• Certificate Management
• Group Policy

Skill measured by Exam 70-640
• Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory ( 16 percent)
• Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure (25 percent)
• Configuring Additional Active Directory Server Roles (9 percent)
• Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects (24 percent)
• Maintaining the Active Directory Environment (13 percent)
• Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services (13 percent)

For more details on the above skill measured click on this url :
Preparation Guide for Exam 70-640

2) Microsoft Technology Specialist – Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration:

Exam Code 70-642: TS- Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration

Best Suitable for the guys who are interested or still on this platform:
• Ip addressing and services
• Names resolution
• File and print Services
• Network Access and Remote Access
• Monitoring network services

Skill measured by Exam 70-642:
• Configuring IP Addressing and Services (24 percent)
• Configuring Name Resolution (27 percent)
• Configuring Network Access (22 percent)
• Configuring File and Print Services (13 percent)
• Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure (14 percent)

For more details on the above skill measured click on this url :
Preparation Guide for Exam 70-642

3) Microsoft Technology Specialist – Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure Configuration:

Exam Code 70-643: TS- Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure Configuration

Best Suitable for the guys who are interested or still on this platform:
• Windows deployment services
• Terminal services
• Web Services
• Media services
 
Skill measured by Exam 70-643:
• Deploying Servers (23 percent)
• Configuring Terminal Services (31 percent)
• Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure (30 percent)
• Configuring Network Application Services (13 percent)

For more details on the above skill measured click on this url :
Preparation Guide for Exam 70-643

I guess that by the above information at least you are clear path on what sort of certification we can avail based on the current profile and interest on the specific platform. From the above certification I would prefer to go with 70-640 as my first start for windows 2008 certification.

Apart from MCTS certification, Microsoft introduced MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT professional)  in windows 2008.
I don’t have much idea on this part except that it is the way to demonstrate your ability to use Windows Server 2008 to excel in a specific, real-world job role.

In this MCIPT Certification we have two certification reflect to your job roles which will help your carrier growth

1) MCITP: Server Administrator – Focuses on day-to-day operations and management:

Exam Code 70-646 - Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

Required MCTS Exams:
• Exam 70-640
• Exam 70-642

Skill measured by Exam 70-646:
• Planning for Server Deployment (19 percent)
• Planning for Server Management (23 percent)
• Monitoring and Maintaining Servers (20 percent)
• Planning Application and Data Provisioning (19 percent)
• Planning for Business Continuity and High Availability (19 percent)

For more details on the above skill measured click on this url :
Preparation Guide for Exam 70-646

2) MCITP : Enterprise Administrator – Validates your skills focused on Windows Infrastructure design:

Exam code 70-647 - PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

Required MCTS Exams:
• Exam 70-640
• Exam 70-642
• Exam 70-643
• Exam 70-620 (MCTS on Windows Vista configuration) or Exam 70-624 (MCTS on Business Desktop Deployment)

Skill measured by Exam 70-647:
• Planning Network and Application Services (23 percent)
• Designing Core Identity and Access Management Components (25 percent)
• Designing Support Identity and Access Management Components (29 percent)
• Designing for Business Continuity and Data Availability (23 percent)

For more details on the above skill measured click on this url :
Preparation Guide for Exam 70-647

Frequently Asked Question:

Q. I am certified on Windows Server 2003 and plan to work with Windows Server 2008
Ans. If you are MCSA in windows 2003 you need to take this required exam
        Your transition path from MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS
        Exam Code: 70-648 TS: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist. 
        Once you clear 70-648 you will earn the following MCTS certification
        • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
        • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration

        Your transition path from MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCITP 
        From MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCITP: Server Administrator
        • Exam 70-648: TS: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
        • Exam 70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

        From MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
        • Exam 70-648: TS: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist 
        • Exam 70-643 TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
        • Exam 70-620: TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring OR 
          Exam 70-624:TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
        • Exam 70-647: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

        Your transition path from MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS
        • Exam Code 70-649 TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
        Once you clear the above 70-648 you will earn the following MCTS certification
        • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
        • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
        • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration

        Your transition path from MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCITP
        Your transition path from MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCITP (server Administrator)
        • Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
        • Exam 70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

        Your transition path from MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCITP (Enterprise Administrator)
        • Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
        • Exam 70-620: TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring OR 
          Exam 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
        • Exam 70-647: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

Q: I work with Windows Server 2003 and will continue to do so for the near future
Ans: Train for your MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 and get closer to Windows Server 2008

Q: I hold an MCSA or MCSE Certification on Windows Server 2000
Ans:  Upgrade to to Windows Server 2003 with Exam 70-292 or Exam 70-296 to earn a valuable Windows Server 2003 certification and become eligible for the Windows Server 2008 transition exams in the future.

For more details regarding the certification on windows server 2008 Certification:
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Reference Link:
Windows Server 2008 – Learning Portal