Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks Presented by: George Squillace

Why Certification? Prestige Required for certain positions or bonuses Validates knowledge OJT alone is insufficient Book knowledge alone is insufficient Certification + OJT create the best IT Admins Certain Microsoft Partnership relationships require certain staff certification requirements Employability potential

How is Certification Obtained? Certification is accomplished by passing exams and not by attending courses But, most people cannot pass the exams without taking one or more courses Therefore, your job is to recommend courses toward certification Suggestion: Point your clients to: and point to: “Strategies for Passing Certification Exams”, a PowerPoint web-based presentation

Testing… in Relation to Course Mapping… There is NOT an exact course-to-test mapping “…you must pass rigorous certification exams that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise.” “…No one-to-one correlation exists between Official Microsoft Learning Products and MCP Exams…Microsoft does not expect or intend…courses to be the sole preparation method…” The Tests Include…  Core Tests (4)  Design Exam (1)  Elective Exams (2)

Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks MCP MCSA MCSE These tracks are different compared to SQL Server and for Developer certification

Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks — MCP One exam Many possible exams from which to choose A stepping-stone certification

Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks — MCSA Three core exams  290, Server OS (Courses 2274 & 2275)  291, Network Services (Courses 2276 & 2277)  270, Client (XP) (Course 2272) One elective exam (maybe [Security]), (Course 2823?) or, MCDST, or, A+ & Net+

Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks — MCSE Six core exams  290, Server OS (Courses 2274 & 2275)  291, Network Services (Courses 2276 & 2277)  293, Planning… (Course 2278)  294, Directory Services (Course 2279)  Design Exam (297 or 298) Security AD Network Services  270, Client (XP) (Course 2272) One elective exam (Designing Security, 298)

Recommendations Import website bookmarks Familiarize yourself with the links in the bookmarks Take the first admin course, 2274

Wrapup, Questions and Answers

My Followup this presentation to staff the web links for you to import