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What is The Microsoft Certified IT Professional?

The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) is Microsoft’s

latest series of certifications designed to offer the IT community
the most accurate picture of your personal IT credentials. Each
MCITP certification validates your ability to perform all of the job
functions required for your job role. There is a wide variety of MCITP
certifications available for the most popular job roles using the world’s
leading business technologies. In this whitepaper, we’re going to detail
the most important facts, figures and courses you’ll need to know to
add an MCITP certification to your resume.

The MCITP program is structured like a pyramid. Along the base of

the pyramid is the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
series of certifications. The MCTS certifications validate your ability to
perform a particular job function. For example, the MCTS: Windows
Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration certification proves
your proficiency in the important job function of Active Directory
management and maintenance. Once you’ve earned all of the MCTS/
job function certifications related to your MCITP/job role, you’re ready
for a final professional level exam and your MCITP certification. The
MCITP, like its predecessor the MCSE certification, is among the most
highly regarded and respected credentials in the IT industry. MCITP
certifications are available for jobs utilizing most of Microsoft’s flagship
software programs, including Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL
Server, Exchange Server, Office Project Server and SharePoint.

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Who Gets the MCITP? Becoming an MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

The intended audience for MCITP certifications is largely dependent on that The Microsoft Learning recommended path is to first take your MCTS exams
individual’s role in a company’s IT department. For instance, the MCITP: Enterprise in Server 2008:
Administrator is intended for technicians looking into managerial-type roles. An
Enterprise Administrator makes decisions about technology purchases, the overall
IT infrastructure of a company and how various Microsoft technologies need to be Network
Configuring
implemented. MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technicians, on the other hand, Active Directory an Application
Infrastructure
is intended for more hands-on technicians, who handle the day-to-day desktop (70-640) Infrastructure
(70-642)
(70-643)
support needs of an enterprise-level organization.

How is the MCITP Obtained?

Next, take your client exam.
You have a choice between
In general, a technician wishing to certify in the MCITP program must first take the three exams:
prerequisite MCTS exams that form the foundation for the MCITP path. Sometimes, Vista Client &
this is as simple as taking a single MCTS exam and then the following Professional Configuring 2007 Microsoft
Vista Client
level exam. The MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, explained in the following pages, Windows 7 (70-620) Office System
is significantly more complicated. (70-680) Desktops*
(70-624)

Popular MCITP Certifications * The 70-624 exam will be retired on October 31st, 2010.

Take your professional level exam:

For reference, we’ve included a list of the more popular MCITP Certifications:
• MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
• MCITP: Server Administrator
• MCITP: Database Administrator 2005/2008
• MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2007/2010 Enterprise
• MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 Administrator
• MCITP: Consumer Support Technician (Windows XP) (70-647)

• MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician (Windows XP)

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Becoming an MCITP: Server Administrator Other MCITP Paths

The Microsoft Learning recommended path is to first take your Database Administrator:
MCTS exams in Server 2008:
SQL Server Designing,
2008, Imple- Optimizing &
SQL Server 2005 / SQL Server 2008 Microsoft
mentation & Certified Master
Maintaining SQL
(70-431) Maintenance Server 2008
Network (70-432)
Active Directory (70-450)
Infrastructure
(70-640)
(70-642)
Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7:

Windows 7,
Configuring Enterprise
Windows 7 Desktop Support
(70-680) Technician
Take your professional level exam: (70-685)

Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010:

Server
Administrator
(70-646)
Configuring Designing &
Microsoft Deploying
Exchange Server Exchange Server
2010 2010
(70-662) (70-663)

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MCSA Transition to MCITP

Passing 70-648 earns

70-648 credit for these two 70-646
MCTS exams

Server Administrator
70-640 70-642
in two exams total

MCTS Exams

MCSE Transition to MCITP 70-620

or

Passing 70-649 earns

70-649 credit for these three 70-624 70-647
MCTS exams

or
Enterprise
70-640 70-642 70-643
Administrator
70-680 in three exams total
MCTS Exams

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Server 2008 Exams
Configuring Server 2008 Active Directory (70-640)
The Active Directory exam tests a candidate’s understanding of the Active
Directory Infrastructure on the site, forest and domain level. This includes the
creation of user accounts, the organization of OUs, group design, site links and
computer integration across multiple platforms and trust links.
Configuring a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (70-642)
The Server 2008 Network Infrastructure exam tests on the understanding and
implementation of a Windows Server 2008 network, including subnetting,
IPv4 and IPv6 support, network protocols, Windows Server-specific network
rules, system event logging and auditing and access control. During the exam,
candidates focus more on network communication than on network objects;
the 70-642 is considered the most difficult of the Server 2008 MCTS exams.
Configuring a Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure (70-643)
The Server 2008 Application Infrastructure exam demonstrates a technician’s
ability to implement and manage Terminal Services through Server 2008. This
includes TS gateways, Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance, SharePoint, IIS and
other application and presentation layer technologies. 70-643 is not required for
the MCITP: Server Administrator path. It is required for the MCITP: Enterprise
Administrator path.
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Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator (70-646)
The Server Administrator exam is the last step in a technician’s path to
becoming an MCITP: Server Administrator. This exam tests on the day-to-day
use of Windows Server 2008 in a professional environment. This includes the
use of common consolidation tasks, domain joining, forest restructuring and
other commonly use d tasks in a medium-sized business. The exam questions
are longer in format and require knowledge from both the 70-640 and
70-642 exams.
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator (70-647)
The Enterprise Administrator exam marks the end of a technician’s path to
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator. This is the most difficult exam in the entire
Server 2008 series of exams. It deals with the larger-scope management
tasks of an administrator over a large business, including Terminal Services,
Network Design and Active Directory. In order to pass this exam, you must
possess an intricate knowledge of Windows Server and its components.
Additionally, you should have experience troubleshooting large-scale
deployments across multiple WAN links.
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Client Exams
Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client (70-620)
The Vista Client exam tests the candidate’s ability to administer, deploy and
manage Windows Vista to end-users. This includes the administration of
user accounts and the User Account Control system, joining domains and
troubleshooting issues.
The Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007
Microsoft Office System Desktops (70-624)*
The Vista and Office exam tests a candidate’s ability to administer, deploy and
manage Windows Vista and Office 2007 to end-users. This test covers day-
to-day issues with desktop systems, including deploying upgrades over an
enterprise, automating and customizing deployments and using the Business
Desktop Deployment (BDD) tools.
Configuring Windows 7 (70-680)
The Windows 7 exam covers the newest addition to the Windows operating
system family, Windows 7. This test deals primarily with day-to-day
troubleshooting and support, along with heavy emphasis on deployments and
pre-and post-installation issues with applications and devices. Candidates
should also be able to maintain, monitoring and resolving performance and
reliability issues with Windows 7 systems.
* The 70-624 exam will be retired on October 31st, 2010
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Other Exams
Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance (70-432)
The SQL 2008 Implementation and Maintenance exam is the first test
technicians must take before becoming an MCITP: Database Administrator.
This exam tests the candidate’s ability to execute SQL queries, administer
database systems and plan for SQL Server 2008 installation and configuration.
This includes managing storage issues, SQL Server services and managing SQL
Server Security.
Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining
a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database (70-450)
The Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining SQL Server 2008 exam is the second
of two exams required for the MCITP: Database Administrator certification.
This exam tests on a candidate’s ability to administer and optimize database
solutions, with an emphasis on planning for scalability and infrastructure
concerns. Candidates should have at least three years experience working with
SQL Server before attempting this exam.
Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (70-685)
The EDST 7 exam is the final step in a technician’s path towards the MCITP:
Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 certification. This exam tests heavily
on the day-to-day activities of a desktop support technician working in an
enterprise environment, and includes test items covering mobile and wireless
use, resolving security and network issues and software installation and
configuration problems.
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Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 (70-662)
The Configuring Exchange Server 2010 exam tests a technician’s ability
to install and manage a Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 messaging
solution. This exam earns credit towards the MCITP: Enterprise Messaging
Administrator 2010 certification. Key areas of study for the 70-662 exam
include installation and configuration, creating and configuring mailboxes,
configuring client access and monitoring and reporting.
Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions
with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 (70-663)
The Designing and Deploying Exchange Server 2010 exam is the final step
towards achieving the MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010
certification. This test covers all of the high-level activities of a messaging
administrator, including deployment, management, monitoring, upgrading
and designing Exchange servers in an enterprise environment.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Virtualization (70-659)
The Server Virtualization exam validates a technician’s skill in virtualizing
Windows Server 2008 R2 servers using Microsoft virtualization products,
including Hyper-V, the System Center Operations Manager and the Virtual
Machine Manager 2008 R2. This is the first of three exams required for
Microsoft’s newest MCITP certification, the Windows Server 2008 R2
Virtualization Administrator.
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Desktop Virtualization (70-669)
The Desktop Virtualization exam focuses on Microsoft’s desktop virtualization
technologies, like App-V, Remote Desktop Services, the Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. It is the second of
three exams required for the MCITP: Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization
Administrator. 70-669 covers deploying, managing and maintaining
virtualized applications and desktops.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Administrator (70-693)
The Virtualization Administrator exam is the final step in becoming an MCITP:
Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Administrator. This test covers
the management and deployment of virtualization technologies across a
medium to large-sized business. Microsoft suggests at least three years of
experience in designing a virtualization strategy, ensuring a highly available
virtual environment and managing virtualized systems.
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Get The Next Generation of Microsoft
Certifications with PrepLogic
PrepLogic is proud to introduce you to MCITP, the next generation
of Microsoft certifications. The entire IT landscape has changed
with the flood of new technology released since the old MCSE
program was born. The new MCITP program reflects those
drastic changes. Windows Server 2008 has now become the
industry leader. “Windows Server 2008 is the most substantial
upgrade to the Windows Server product line since Windows
2000,” says Paul Thurrot in a review on Supersite for Windows.
“It has a sweeping set of capabilities and a reengineered core
that will usher in a new era of 64-bit server computing.” With
this growing acceptance and advanced capabilities, companies
around the globe already need people who are certified to run
these new systems. With the help of PrepLogic’s MCITP Transit
Map, you’ll be able to navigate the intricacies of this new
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program so you can earn the credentials you need to define your
skillset and your role as a Server 2008 expert in the Microsoft
community. Knowing the playing field is just the first step. Next
comes the hard part. This is a whole new series of exams and
certifications for advanced technology, so you’ll need training
that’s accurate, reliable and effective. PrepLogic is your home
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