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Required Exam(s)
PATHS TO MCA
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED ARCHITECT

MCA Required Certification(s)

Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory

Successfully pass the MCA Board Exam

conducted by Microsoft and industry experts

MCM
Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory
PATHS TO MCM
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED MASTER

MCM
Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory

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

MCITP MCITP
Server Administrator Enterprise Administrator

exam 70-646 exam 70-647

PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

MCTS (4 Exams):
MCTS (2 Exams): Exam 70-640 (1), Exam 70-642 (2), Exam 70-643 (3),
Exam 70-640 (1) and Exam 70-642 (2) 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

MCTS MCTS MCTS

MCTS MCTS
Windows Server Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008
Windows 7 Windows 7 and Office
2008 Active Directory Network Infrastructure Applications Infrastructure
Configuration 2010, Deployment
Configuration Configuration Configuration

exam 70-640 exam 70-642 exam 70-643

TS: Windows Server
2008 Active Directory,
Configuring
UPGRADE PATHS
FROM Windows SERVER 2003
TS: Windows Server 2008
Network Infrastructure,
Configuring
TS: Windows Server 2008
Applications Infrastructure,
Configuring
exam 70-681
exam 70-680
Windows 7, Deploying
Windows 7, Configuring
Windows and Office 2010

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

exam 70-648 exam 70-649

TS: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows
Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008,
Technology Specialist Technology Specialist

MCSA MCSE
Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003

1 Microsoft Learning (2010) Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) customer satisfaction study
2 May 2011 survey of 231 technology executives by IDG Research
3 Microsoft Learning (2010) Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) customer satisfaction study
Microsoft Learning Resources
To prepare for Microsoft Certification exams:
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 70-646
PRO: Windows Server 2008,
Server Administrator
Exam 70-647
PRO: Windows Server 2008,
Enterprise Administrator
Exam 70-648
TS: Upgrading Your MCSA
on Windows Server 2003
to Windows Server 2008
Exam 70-649
TS: Upgrading Your MCSE
on Windows Server 2003
to Windows Server 2008
Exam 70-680
TS: Windows 7, Configuring
Exam 70-681
TS: Windows 7 and Microsoft
Office 2010, Deploying
For more information about Learning Resources, visit www.microsoft.com/learning.
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CL ASSROOM TRAINING
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
Course 6421B: Configuring and
Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008
Network Infrastructure
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
Course 6430B: Planning for Windows
Server 2008 Servers
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
Course 6416D: Updating Your Windows
Server 2003 Technology Skills to
Windows Server 2008
Course 6417B: Updating your
Applications Infrastructure Technology
Skills to Windows Server 2008 AND
Course 6416D: Updating Your Windows
Server 2003 Technology Skills to
Windows Server 2008
Course 6292A: Installing and
Configuring Windows 7 Client
Go to www.microsoft.com/learning to
find all Windows client training
MICROSOFT E-LEARNING
Collection 10272: MCTS
(Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows
Server 2008 Active Directory
Collection 10268: MCTS
(Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows
Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
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
Collection 10271: MCITP
(Exam 70-647): Configuring
Windows Server 2008 Network
Infrastructure
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
Collection 10273: MCTS
(Exam 70-649): Upgrading Your
MCSE on Windows Server 2003
to Windows Server 2008
Collection 6292: Installing and
configuring Windows 7 Client
Go to www.microsoft.com/learning
to find all Windows client training
MS PRESS BOOKS
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit
(Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646):
Server Administrator Core
Requirements
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit
(Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646):
Server Administrator Core
Requirements
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit
(Exam 70-643): Configuring
Windows Server 2008 Applications
Infrastructure, 2nd Edition
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit
(Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646):
Server Administrator Core
Requirements
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit
(Exam 70-647): Windows Server
Enterprise Administration,
2nd Edition
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit
(Exams 70-648 and 70-649):
Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE
to Windows Server 2008
Technology Specialist
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit
(Exams 70-648 and 70-649):
Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE
to Windows Server 2008
Technology Specialist
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit
(Exam 70-680): Configuring
Windows 7
Go to www.microsoft.com/learning
to find all Windows client training