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Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks

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

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Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks

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  1. Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks Presented by: George Squillace

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

  3. 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: www.e-Squillace.com and point to: “Strategies for Passing Certification Exams”,a PowerPoint web-based presentation

  4. 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)

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

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

  7. 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 70-299 [Security]), (Course 2823?) or, • MCDST, or, • A+ & Net+

  8. 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)

  9. Wrapup, Questions and Answers

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