Certification Paths at a Glance

TecHnOLOGY SPeciaList PatHs ONe eXaM to earN eaCH oF tHe MCTS CertIFICatIoNs
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration

Technology Specialist

Technology Specialist

Technology Specialist

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

Exam
70-642: TS: W  indows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

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

Courses
6425A:  Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (5 days) 6426A:  Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Management in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (3 days)

Courses
6421A:  Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (5 days)

Courses
6418:  Deploying Windows Server 2008 (3 days) 6427A: C  onfiguring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 (3 days) 6428A:  Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Servers (2 days)

MCITP: SeRveR administRatOR tHree eXaMs to earN tHe MCItp SerVer aDMINIstrator
Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

Technology Specialist

Technology Specialist

IT Professional

Server Administrator

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

Exam
70-640: TS: W  indows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Exam
70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008 Administrator

Courses
6421A:  Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (5 days)

Courses
6425A:  Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (5 days)

Courses
6430A:  Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers (5 days)

6426A:  Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Management in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (3 days)

MCITP: EnteRPRise administRatOR FIVe eXaMs to earN tHe MCItp eNterprIse aDMINIstrator
Exams
Technology Specialist
Windows Vista Configuration
70-620: TS:  Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client

Courses
5115A:  Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System (3 days) Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and 5116A:  Applications (2 days) 5105B:  Deploying Microsoft Windows Vista Business Desktops (3 days) 5058A:  Deploying Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 (2 days)

Or
70-624: TS:  Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops

Technology Specialist

Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration

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

Courses
6418:  Deploying Windows Server 2008 (3 days) 6427A:  Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 (3 days) 6428A:  Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Servers (2 days)

IT Professional

Enterprise Administrator

Technology Specialist

Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration

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

Courses
6421A:  Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (5 days)

Exam
70-647: PRO:  Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

Courses
6435A:   Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (5 days) 6436A:  Designing a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Infrastructure and Services (5 days)

Technology Specialist

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

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

Courses
6425A:   Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (5 days) 6426A:  Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Management in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (3 days)

6437A:  Designing a Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure (3 days)

Windows Server 2008 Certification Upgrade paths

WindOws SeRveR sKiLLs tRansitiOn ONe traNsItIoN eXaM earNs MULtIpLe MCts CertIFICatIoNs
Concise path for the Windows Server 2003 MCSE, MCSA IT Pro to transition skills and credentials to the credentials for Windows Server 2008
1 Exam earns three certifications
Systems Engineer

Exam
70-649: TS: U  pgrading Your MCSE on Window Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008

Technology Specialist

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

1 Exam earns two certifications

Systems Administrator

Exam
70-648: TS:  Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008

Technology Specialist

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

Courses
6415A:   Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (Beta 3) (3 days) 6416A:  Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (Beta 3) (3 days) 6417A:  Updating your Applications Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (Beta 3) (3 days)

Technology Specialist

Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration

Courses
6415A:   Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (Beta 3) (3 days) 6416A:  Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (Beta 3) (3 days)

Technology Specialist

Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration

Or

6416B:  Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (5 days) 6417B: U  pdating your Applications Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (3 days)

Technology Specialist

Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration

Or

6416B:  Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 (5 days)

MCSE 2003 tO mcitP

Three exams to transition to MCITP Enterprise Administrator
Exam #1 Exam #2 Exam #3

Two exams to transition to MCITP Server Administrator

Exam #1
IT Professional
Enterprise Administrator
Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

70-649
(Upgrade)

70-620
(Vista)
OR

70-624
(BDD)

(Enterprise Administrator)

70-647

Exam #2
(Server Admin)

70-649
(Upgrade)

70-646

IT Professional

Server Administrator

mcsA 2003 tO mcitP

Four exams to transition to MCITP Enterprise Administrator
Exam #1 Exam #2 Exam #3 Exam #4

70-648
Systems Administrator

(Upgrade)

(TS: Applications Infrastructure)

70-643

70-620
(Vista)
OR

70-624
(BDD)

(Enterprise Administrator)

70-647

IT Professional

Enterprise Administrator

Two exams to transition to MCITP Server Administrator

Exam #1
Systems Administrator

Exam #2
(Server Admin)

70-648
(Upgrade)

70-646

IT Professional

Server Administrator

Courses and exam numbers and titles may change