The Road to the Microsoft MCITP Certifications and Other Topics Networking Curriculum

Objectives  Foundations  Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained  Pathways to Certifications  Solutions

Foundations of Networking Curriculum 8/14/2015

Foundations: Computer Maint/Repair  Computer Maintenance and Repair  PC assembly/disassembly  PC hardware troubleshooting  PC operating system installation and troubleshooting  Courses/Certifications  CompTIA A+  Computer Architecture  Computer Installation and Support

CCNA Network+ MTA: Net. Fundamentals LANs and WANs Switches and routers OSI model 8/14/2015 Foundations: Network Fundamentals

 Network Fundamentals  OSI model  Switches and router operation  Network protocols and IP addressing  LAN and WAN technologies  Courses/Certifications  Introduction to Networking  CompTIA Network+  Cisco CCENT and CCNA  MTA: Networking Fundamentals (98-366)

Firewalls/intrusion detection Malware protection Data forensics Security+ MTA: Security Fundamentals Certified Ethical Hacker Foundations: Security

Microsoft Client and Server Linux/Unix/Mac OS OS Fundamentals MTA: Windows Server Fundamentals Windows MCTS/MCITP Linux+ Foundations: Network Operating Systems

How Important are Certifications?  Robert Half Salary Survey 2011 o The right credential can increase starting salary by up to 10% o In demand certifications: Microsoft MCTS/MCITP, CCNA, Linux, CISSP  Techrepublic: 10 best IT certs (2011) 1.MCITP6. A+ 2.MCTS7. PMP 3.Security+8. MCSE/MCSA 4.MCPD9. CISSP 5.CCNA10. Linux+  Employers are still most interested in a degree 8/14/2015

Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained  Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)  Replaces Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)  Technology-specific skills-based certification  You can earn multiple MCTSs o MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring o MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring o And so forth

Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained  New technology exams, earning the test taker Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS):  : Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration  : Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration  : Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration  or : Windows Vista or Windows 7 Configuration

Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained  Microsoft Certified I.T. Professional (MCITP)  Replaces MCSA/MCSE exams – no more ‘engineer’  Role-based certification o Server Administrator o Enterprise Administrator o Enterprise Desktop Support Technician o And so on  Each cert requires one or more MCTS exams and one MCITP exam  Earn multiple MCITPs for each specialization

Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained  Two new role-based exams  : Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator  : Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator  Two new professional certifications:  MCITP-SA (Server Administrator) o and  MCITP-EA (Enterprise Administrator) o ( or ) and

Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained  What’s different about the MCTS/MCITP exams compared to the MCP/MCSA/MCSE exams?  More in-depth knowledge required  Skills-based exams (MCTS) o Commands and implementation specifics are emphasized  Role-based exams (MCITP) o Planning and solutions are emphasized  Greater need for networking/operating system prerequisites  Eventually will be primarily lab-based

Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained MCITP Server Administrator Exam Roadmap

Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained MCITP Enterprise Administrator Exam Roadmap

Upgrade Path to MCITP Certifications  MCSA to MCITP Transitions  From MCSA 2003 to MCITP - SA  : Upgrading MCSA 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist plus  : Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator  From MCSA 2003 to MCITP – EA  ( or ) plus  : Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

Upgrade Path to MCITP Certifications  MCSE to MCITP Transitions  From MCSE 2003 to MCITP - SA  : Upgrading MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist plus  : Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator  From MCSE 2003 to MCITP – EA  ( or ) plus  : Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

Microsoft’s New MTA Cert  Microsoft’s new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) series  Windows Server Administration Fundamentals (98-365)  Networking Fundamentals (98-366)  Security Fundamentals (98-367)  Lower cost: $47/each  Given by CertiPort  Entry-level exams  Career exploration  Confidence building  Associate —> Specialist —> Professional

Pathways to Certifications  Most curriculum should start students out with the foundations  Have students earn MTAs and/or CompTIA certs for entry- level employment and confidence-building  Encourage students to get part-time jobs, internships, volunteer; wherever they can get experience  Become a testing center o Do in-class testing or schedule group testing during evenings/weekends

Solutions (from Course Technology)  Network Fundamentals  Guide to Networking Essentials (6th edition published this month)  Network+ Guide to Networks  I.T. Fundamentals (future book covering all three MTA exams)  Network Security  Security+ Guide to Networking Security  Principles of Information Security  I.T. Fundamentals (future book covering all three MTA exams)  Network Operating Systems  Hands-on Windows Server 2008  I.T. Fundamentals (future book covering all three MTA exams)

Solutions (from Course Technology)  MCTS Exams , , ,  MCTS Guide to Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration  MCTS Guide to Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration  MCTS Guide to Windows Server 2008 Applications Configuration  MCTS Guide to Windows 7  MCITP-SA Exam  MCITP Guide to Windows Server 2008, Server Administration

Questions?  Thanks for coming!