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MCITP: Server Administrator Certification Information

About the MCITP: Server Administrator Certification

The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification is one of Microsoft's new generation of credentials that provide IT professionals with a simpler and more targeted framework to display their technical and professional skills.

The MCITP: Server Administrator certification for Windows Server 2008 demonstrates that an individual is capable of managing day-to-day server operations as well as providing Windows Server 2008 administration. This certification qualifies individuals for jobs such as Network Administrator, Monitoring Operator, Server Systems Administrator, and Windows Server Administrator.

The Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credentials continue to provide IT professionals who use Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 with industry recognition and validation of their IT skills and experience.

Candidate Experience:

  • Handling day-to-day management of the server operating system, file structure, and directory services.
  • Handling software distribution and updates.
  • Monitoring servers
  • Providing tier-2 troubleshooting support.
  • Supporting engineering and change-management projects.
  • Creating builds and configuring the server.
  • Implementing the auditing policy.
  • Performing scheduled vulnerability-assessment scans.
  • Monitoring logs for firewalls and intrusion-detection systems.

How to Get the MCITP: Server Administrator Certification

To earn this certification, you must pass three exams: two Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) prerequisite exams and one Professional Series exam.

Required Exams

  • Exam 70-640 (earns MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration)
  • Exam 70-642 (earns MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration)

Professional Series Exam

  • Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

New Generation Certification Lifecycle Policy

MCTS Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications are retired when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technology

MCITP and MCPD Certifications

  • Professional-series certifications (MCITP and MCPD) require an update every three years from the date that you earned the certification, or your certification will lapse.

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