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2. Microsoft Certifications – How They Know You Know Transition to Windows Server 2008 Certifications December 5, 2007

3. 3 Agenda A new generation of Microsoft Certification Windows Server 2008 certifications –Roadmaps –Transition paths from 2003 Preparing for exams Next steps Questions and answers Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

4. NEW CREDENTIALS Simple and descriptive names Aimed at the hiring manager New visual identity New Generation of Certification Technology Series Professional Series Architect Series Technology Series Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

5. Applying the New Framework Recruit a new employee with a validated level of knowledge or for specific technology application Organizational Relevance 1 2 3 4 Technology Series Professional Series 1 Architect Series 2 4 3 Architect long-term IT solutions to your business problems Validate skills for your custom IT infrastructure, process, or project Recruit and develop staff in common IT job roles with the right professional skills Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

6. Two job-role (MCITP) certifications: Three technology-specific (MCTS) certifications: Concise paths to five distinct certifications Active Directory Server Administrator Network Infrastructure Applications Infrastructure Enterprise Administrator Windows Server 2008 Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

7. Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring Three certifications; one exam each MCTS Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

8. Focus is day-to-day operations and management Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Server Administrator 70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator MCITP: Server Administrator …in three exams total Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

9. Focus is on Windows Infrastructure design 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring 70-647: PRO: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator 70-620: TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client OR 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Vista Client and 2007 Office System Desktops MCITP: Enterprise Administrator Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration Windows Vista Enterprise Administrator …in five exams total Tips: 70-620 and 70-624 are both available today. And, 70-621 (MCDST upgrade) fulfills the 70-620 requirement

10. Common Questions Do I have to take these exams in order? Am I an MCP if I pass my MCTS exam? Are the MCSA and MCSE retiring? Will there be a specialization for Messaging? Security? Where is virtualization covered in the Windows Server 2008 track? Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

11. Transition to Windows Server 2008 Concise path for the Windows Server 2003 MCSE, MCSA IT Pro to transition skills and credentials to Windows Server 2008 –One exam earns multiple MCTS –Exams are available today No upgrade path from Windows NT, 2000 certifications Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

12. MCSE 2003 to MCITP 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Window Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration One transition exam to earn all three MCTS certifications + 70-646 = Earn MCITP: Server Administrator in two exams total Server Administrator Earn MCITP: Enterprise Administrator in three exams total + 70-620 or 70-624 + 70-647 = Enterprise Administrator

13. MCSA 2003 to MCITP 70-648: TS: Upgrading Your MCSA on Window Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration One transition exam to earn two MCTS certifications + 70-646 = Earn MCITP: Server Administrator in two exams total Server Administrator + 70-643 + 70-620 or 70-624 + 70-647 = Earn MCITP: Enterprise Administrator in four exams total Enterprise Administrator Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

14. Common Questions Does my current certification expire? Am I required to earn the new certification? How long will Exams 648/649 be available? I’m MCSE 2003, should I take 648 and 649? How can we have exams before the technology is finalized? How can I prepare for 70-648/70-649? Related training and exam topics on the prep guides http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-648.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-649.mspx Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

15. 15 Exam Availability Localization in German French Japanese Spanish Simplified Chinese Korean Brazilian Portuguese Traditional Chinese Russian Localization in German French Japanese Spanish Simplified Chinese Korean Brazilian Portuguese Traditional Chinese Russian Transition exams available now Available in Japanese, German in January 2008 MCTS available in English at RTM + 30 (February 27) MCITP available in English at RTM + 60 (March 20) Localized versions available two months after English version Tip: Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of the Windows Server 2008 product is estimated for February 8, 2007 Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

16. Exam 70-640 ObjectivesCoursewareE-LearningMicrosoft Press See preparation guide http://www.microsoft.c om/learning/exams/70 -640.mspx http://www.microsoft.c om/learning/exams/70 -640.mspx Course 6425A: Course 6425A: Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 (five days) Available June 10, 2008 Course 6426A: Course 6426A: Identity and Access in Windows Server 2008 (three days) Available June 20, 2008 Course 6415ACourse 6415A: Updating Your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (three days) Course 6042: Course 6042: Installing and Managing Windows Server 2008 (Beta) (2 hours) Collection 6425: Collection 6425: AD Domain Services Available May 30, 2008 Collection 6424: Collection 6424: AD Fundamentals Available August 11, 2008 Collection 6426: Collection 6426: Configuring IDA Available November 12, 2008 MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70- 640): MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70- 640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Available April 30, 2008 200020032008 70-21770-290/70-29470-640

17. Exam 70-642 ObjectivesCoursewareE-LearningMicrosoft Press See preparation guide http://www.microsoft.c om/learning/exams/70 -642.mspx http://www.microsoft.c om/learning/exams/70 -642.mspx Course 6421A: Course 6421A: Network Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 (five days) Available June 10, 2008 Collection 6421: Collection 6421: Configuring Network Infrastructure Available May 27, 2008 Collection 6420: Collection 6420: Network Infrastructure Fundamentals Available August 11, 2008 Collection 6422Collection 6422: Virtualization Available September 19, 2008 Collection 6423: Collection 6423: Clustering Available November 12, 2008 MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit Exam 70-642: TS: Exam 70-642: TS: Network Infrastructure Available April 30, 2008 200020032008 70-21670-291/70-29370-642

18. Exam 70-643 ObjectivesCoursewareE-LearningMicrosoft Press See preparation guide http://www.microsoft.c om/learning/exams/70 -643.mspx http://www.microsoft.c om/learning/exams/70 -643.mspx Course 6427A: Course 6427A: IIS 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 (three days) Available May 15, 2008 Course 6428A: Course 6428A: Terminal Services (two days) Available June 16, 2008 Course 6418B: Course 6418B: Deploying Windows Server 2008 (three days) Available July 3, 2008 Collection 6427: IIS 7.0 Available April 18, 2008 Collection 6428: Collection 6428: Terminal Services Available November 12, 2008 Collection 6429: Media Services Available November 12, 2008 MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit Exam 70- 643: TS:MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit Exam 70- 643: TS: Applications Infrastructure Available March 12, 2008 200020032008 n/a 70-643

19. Exam 70-646 ObjectivesCoursewareE-LearningMicrosoft Press See preparation guide http://www.microso ft.com/learning/exa ms/70-646.mspx http://www.microso ft.com/learning/exa ms/70-646.mspx Course 6430A: Course 6430A: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers (five days) Available June 7, 2008 Collection 7245: Updating your Windows Server 2003 Server Administrator Skills to Windows Server 2008 Available June 27, 2008 Collection Pro SA 1: Collection Pro SA 1: Implementing Windows Server 2008 Server Administration Available November 7, 2008 Collection Pro SA 2: Collection Pro SA 2: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Server Administration Available November 7, 2008 MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit Exam 70-646: PRO: Exam 70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008 Administration April 9, 2008 Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

20. Exam 70-647 ObjectivesCoursewareE-LearningMicrosoft Press See preparation guide http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exam s/70-647.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exam s/70-647.mspx Course 6437A: Course 6437A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure (three days) Available May 9, 2008 Course 6436A: Course 6436A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (five days) Available June 27, 2008 Course 6435A: Course 6435A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (three days) Available July 3, 2008 Collection 6435: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Available June 4, 2008 Collection 6436: Collection 6436: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Available June 4, 2008 Collection 6437: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure Available June 11, 2008 MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit Exam 70-647: PRO: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit Exam 70-647: PRO: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administration Available May 28,2008 Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

21. Guidance on Your Next Step Upgrade to Windows Server 2003 with one or two exams, then take advantage of the transition path to 2008, or By-pass Windows Server 2003 certification and take the 2008 exams when they become available You have your Windows Server 2000 MCSA or MCSE Tip: In either case, the number of exams is about the same. Upgrading to 2003 first gives you the benefit of proven skills on multiple platforms—and you can take action today. Certify on the technology you are working with today, or will work with in the near future Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

22. Guidance on Your Next Step Take transition Exam 70-648 or 70-649 now and add Windows Server 2008 to your resumé before the technology launches Considering Enterprise Administrator? Take your Vista client exam now, or Stay where you are You have your Windows Server 2003 MCSA or MCSE Tip: If you are focused on messaging, consider the Exchange Server 2007 or OCS certifications. Security? Consider a Forefront or ISA 2006 certification Certify on the technology you are working with today, or will work with in the near future Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

23. Guidance on your next step Keep going. The MCSA and MCSE on Windows Server 2003 will continue to hold their value for as long as organizations seek related skills Consider Exam 70-620, which applies to 2000, 2003, and 2008 Partially through a Windows Server 2003 track? Tip: The Windows Server 2000 suite of exams retires on March 31, 2008—there is time to finish if you are one or two exams short of your credential; we do not recommend starting a 2000 track today Certify on the technology you are working with today, or will work with in the near future Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

24. Guidance on Your Next Step …and work with Windows Server 2003? Start your MCSA or MCSE. …and will (or want to be) an early adopter of Windows Server 2008? Register to be the first to know when the MCTS exams release and take advantage of free introductory training on the Microsoft Learning Portal New to certification? Tip: Consider taking exam 70-620—a good introduction to Microsoft Certification and is available today Certify on the technology you are working with today, or will work with in the near future Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.

25. Questions and Answers Visit the Windows Server 2008 Learning Portal: microsoft.com/learning/windowsserver2008 microsoft.com/learning/windowsserver2008 Participate in the MCTS betas (invite @ Trika’s)invite @ Trika’s Spread the word: print to PDF now, or find recording on Blogs.msdn.com/trika tomorrowBlogs.msdn.com/trika Register to be the “first to know” when Windows Server 2008 exams are available Check out the Windows Server 2008 team blogs and articles on the TechCenter: http://technet.microsoft.com/en- us/windowsserver/2008/default.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en- us/windowsserver/2008/default.aspx Tip: New benefits for MCP community include partner-level Knowledge Base access https://mcp.microsoft.com/mcp Tip: New benefits for MCP community include partner-level Knowledge Base access https://mcp.microsoft.com/mcp Get to know Windows Server 2008! Everyone… Note: This information is a previously recorded presentation and may now be out of date. For the most current information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/learning.