Understanding Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks by George Squillace
Dive into the essentials of Windows Server 2003 certification tracks presented by George Squillace. Discover why certification is crucial for IT professionals, offering prestige, validating knowledge, and enhancing employability. Learn the paths to certification through rigorous exams—not just coursework—and explore various certification tracks such as MCP, MCSA, and MCSE. The session emphasizes the importance of combining on-the-job training (OJT) with certification for the best IT admin proficiency. For further insights, visit www.e-Squillace.com and access strategies for passing certification exams.
Understanding Windows Server 2003 Certification Tracks by George Squillace
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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 bestIT 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: www.e-Squillace.com 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 70-299 [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)