Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Certifications

Overview Why get certified? Certification paths Brief look at path content Courses & Exams Special offers

Why Get Certified? Expert recognition Expert recognition Increased confidence Increased confidence Increased job opportunities Increased job opportunities Earn more money Earn more money Advantages for your employer Advantages for your employer

Certification Paths

SQL Server 2008 Certification Paths Business Intelligence Developer Administrator MCTS: SQL Server Pass 1 exam in your chosen path to achieve MCTS BI Development and Maintenance Database Development Implementation & Maintenance Exam: Exam: Exam: MCITP - Pass 1 additional exam in your chosen path to achieve MCITP BI Developer 2008 Database Developer 2008 Database Administrator 2008 Exam: Exam: Exam: MCM - 3 week training session + 3 exams + qualification lab - held in Redmond - cost $18,500 If you meet all the following criteria you can apply to take part in the MCA program Must be certified as both MCITP Database Developer AND MCITP Database Administrator (4 exams) + 5 years experience with SQL Server 7.0 or later: installing, configuring, troubleshooting + minimum 1 year of experience with SQL Server 2005 or later: installing, configuring, troubleshooting + a thorough understanding of SQL Server design and architecture + a thorough understanding of SQL Server core components and dependencies

SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Paths SQL Server 2005: MCITP+Exam=MCITPMCTS Database Administrator Database Administrator 2008 SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance Database Developer Database Developer 2008 SQL Server 2008 Database Development Business Intelligence Developer Business Intelligence Developer 2008 SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance

Brief Path Content Overview Business Intelligence SSIS SSAS SSRS Database Developer Design Tables, Views & Programming Objects Write T-SQL Queries Work with XML data Database Administrator Install, Configure and Maintain the database Define & Manage Security Troubleshoot & Performance Tune

Courses Business Intelligence Business Intelligence MCTS MCTS 6236 – Classroom based 6236 – Classroom based 6235 – Classroom based 6235 – Classroom based 6234 – Classroom based 6234 – Classroom based 6233AE – E-Learning 6233AE – E-Learning – Self Paced Training Kit – Self Paced Training Kit MCITP MCITP 6314 – Classroom based 6314 – Classroom based

Courses DBA DBA MCTS MCTS 6231 – Classroom based 6231 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based 6369AE – E-Learning 6369AE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning – Self Paced Training Kit – Self Paced Training Kit MCITP MCITP 6315 – Classroom based 6315 – Classroom based

Courses Developer Developer MCTS MCTS 6231 – Classroom based 6231 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based 6370AE – E-Learning 6370AE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning – Self Paced Training Kit – Self Paced Training Kit MCITP MCITP 6316 – Classroom based 6316 – Classroom based

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Special Offers 25% off select SQL Server 2008 books 25% off select SQL Server 2008 books 25% off all Microsoft E-Learning courses 25% off all Microsoft E-Learning courses 40% to 50% off MS E-Reference Library Subs 40% to 50% off MS E-Reference Library Subs Free 10 trial of complete E-Reference Library Free 10 trial of complete E-Reference Library US$3550 discount on MCM program US$3550 discount on MCM program

Resources Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Learning Portal: Microsoft E-Learning Portal: My blog & Auckland SQL User Group