Windows Server 2008 Certification Paths

Certification Pathways
PATHS TO MCA
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED ARCHITECT

Required Exam(s)

Required Certification(s)

Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory

MCA

Successfully pass the MCA Board Exam conducted by Microsoft and industry experts

MCM Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory

PATHS TO MCM

MICROSOFT CERTIFIED MASTER

Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory

MCM

Apply, attend and successfully complete a two week training program, pass the required computer-based-tests during the training, and successfully complete the final qualification lab exam.

MCSE Microsoft Windows 2000 Server OR MCSE Windows Server 2003 OR MCITP Enterprise Administrator and one of the following: Exam 70-219 OR Exam 70-297

PATHS TO MCITP

MICROSOFT CERTIFIED IT PROFESSIONAL

Server Administrator

MCITP

Enterprise Administrator

MCITP

ExAM 70-646 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

ExAM 70-647 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

MCTS (2 ExAMS) Exam 70-640 (1) and Exam 70-642 (2)

MCTS (4 ExAMS) Exam 70-640 (1), Exam 70-642 (2), Exam 70-643 (3), and one of the following: Exam 70-680 (4), Exam 70-681 (4), Exam 70-620 (4) OR Exam 70-624 (4)

PATHS TO MCTS

MICROSOFT CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

MCTS

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration

MCTS

Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration

MCTS

Windows 7 Configuration

MCTS

Windows 7 and Office 2010, Deployment

MCTS

ExAM 70-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

ExAM 70-642 TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

ExAM 70-643 TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring

ExAM 70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring

ExAM 70-681 TS: Windows 7, Deploying Windows and Office 2010

UPGRADE PATHS

FROM WINDOWS SERVER 2003

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration (1) and Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Configuration (2)

MCTS (2 CERTIFICATIONS)

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration (1), Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure Configuration (2), and Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration (3)

MCTS (3 CERTIFICATIONS)

ExAM 70-648 TS: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

ExAM 70-649 TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

MCSA Windows Server 2003

MCSE Windows Server 2003

To prepare for Microsoft Certification exams:

CL ASSROOM TRAINING
ExAM 70-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring Course 6425C: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services AND Course 6426C: Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory OR Course 6419B: Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Windows Server 2008-based Servers ExAM 70-642 TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Course 6421B: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure OR Course 6419B: Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Windows Server 2008-based Servers Course 6418C: Deploying Windows Server 2008 AND Course 6427A: Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services in Windows Server 2008 AND Course 6428A: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services ExAM 70-646 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator Course 6430C: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers OR Course 6419B: Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Windows Server 2008-based Servers PLUS Course 10325A: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell 2.0 ExAM 70-647 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator Course 6435A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure AND Course 6436A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Infrastructure and Services AND Course 6437A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure ExAM 70-648: TS Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 Course 6416D: Updating Your Windows Server 2003 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 Collection 6517: Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 AND Collection 6528: Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 Course 6416D: Updating Your Windows Server 2003 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 Collection 10273: MCTS (Exam 70-649): Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-648 and 70-649): Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE to Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist Collection 10271: MCITP (Exam 70-647): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-647): Windows Server Enterprise Administration, 2nd Edition Course 7247: Creating a Windows Server 2008 Server Deployment Plan AND Collection 6427: Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 AND Collection 6428: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Collection 10274: MCITP (Exam 70-646): Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-646): Windows Server 2008 Administrator, 2nd Edition MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-643): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, 2nd Edition Collection 10268: MCTS (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, 2nd Edition

MICROSOFT E-LEARNING
Collection 10272: MCTS (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

MS PRESS BOOKS
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, 2nd Edition

ExAM 70-643 TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring

ExAM 70-649 TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-648 and 70-649): Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE to Windows Server 2008 Technology Specialist

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