MCSA 2003 CERTIFICATION

Introduction :

Microsoft certifications provides access to unique resources and offers a life-long career path for developing IT Skills . And these certifications can be considered as a valuable part of a career journey for any technology professional.

 

Overview of MCSA Certification Exam :

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification is for professionals  who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and system environments based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems.

 

Advantage of being MCSA Certified :

The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification helps to advance your career by ensuring that you have the skills you need to manage and troubleshoot network environments running on the Windows operating system.

 

Registration Details :

Prometric and Pearson VUE control all Microsoft Certification exams. The MCSE exams can be taken at any authorized Prometric testing centre around the world.

 

MCSA 2003 Certification Requirements :

To earn MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2003 Server certification, Four exams are to be taken :

1. Two core exams on Networking Systems
2. One core exam on Client Operating System
3. one Elective exam

The available exams are:

CORE EXAMS ON NETWORKING SYSTEMS :

70-290       Managing and Maintaining a Windows      Server 2003 Environment

70-291       Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 

                   Network Infrastructure

CORE EXAMS ON CLIENT OPERATING SYSTEM :

70-270         Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional

70-620         Windows Vista, Configuring

70-680          Windows 7

ELECTIVE EXAMS:

70-089(Retires on oct 31) -Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure

70-228(Retired)-Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

70-284-Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

70-299-Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network

70-350(Retires on oct 31)-Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004

70-620-Windows Vista, Configuring

70-236-Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring

70-432-Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance

70-500-Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing

70-630-Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring

70-680-Windows 7, Configuring

CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ 
or
CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Server+
or
CompTIA Security+