You have your MCSE on Windows Server 2003, and you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2008. The first thing to remember is that this is a series of new certifications and, while there is an upgrade path, you are not earning an MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2008. Rather, you will earn a MCTS or MCITP on Windows Server 2008. Also remember that the era of the MCSA/MCSE certifications has ended – it is now MCTS Training and MCITP (and others beyond the scope intended here), and they have an entirely different focus.
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) is concerned with and focused on a deep understanding and use of a specific Microsoft product. The MCITP, on the other hand, represents a broader view of a series of products or integrated products, and it is concerned with planning and developing of the network architecture and design. The important thing to remember is that the MCTS is not a prerequisite for the MCITP,
per se. In other words, you earn the MCTS de facto by simply passing the required tests for MCITP. You will earn the MCTS on several products if your goal is to earn the MCITP Server Administrator or Enterprise
Administrator on Windows Server 2008.
There are two MCITP tracks available for Windows Server 2008, the MCITP: Server Administrator or the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator (doesn’t mean you can’t get both; they are two separate certifications with different requirements and target audiences). Regardless of which track you wish to pursue, you will need to take the 70-649 TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist exam. Passing this exam will earn you the: MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration (equivalent to the 70-640 exam), the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration (equivalent to the 70-642 exam), and the MCTS: Window Server 2008
Application Infrastructure Configuration (equivalent to the 70-643 exam). One thing to keep in mind is that if you take and pass the 70-649 test, you also earn the same MCTS certification that you would have earned by just taking the 70-648 exam.
Now that you have the 70-649 exam, you can decide which of the MCITP tracks you wish to pursue. If you want to earn the MCITP: Server Administrator, then you will need to pass the 70-646 Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator exam. If, on the other hand, you are interested in the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, you still need to take the 70-649 TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist, but in addition, you will also need to take two other tests (for a total of 3 tests).
You can take either the 70-620: TS Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring OR70-624 TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktop (your choice here, but one of the two is required). The last test you need to take is the 70-647: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator. Once you have taken all three – congratulations, you are now a MCITP: Enterprise Administrator. The value of certifications cannot be over-emphasized. A certification clearly demonstrates that an individual has met certain requirements and has a specific level of knowledge and skills. There have been significant changes to the Microsoft Certification programs in response to new technologies, and pressure from companies and individuals. Introducing a differentiation of the ubiquitous MCP Certification (take a test, any test, and you are an MCP) and the MCTS (product-specific) provides a qualitative approach to certification and applicability to job roles. The new MCITP certification relates more closely to the real job roles of IT professionals as it can cover multiple disciplines. Understanding the upgrade path from Windows Server 2003 to 2008 can be daunting. There are several exams that can be used for different certifications and just understanding the difference
between the MCTS certification and the MCITP can be challenging, but very rewarding in the end.
Conclusion
There must be value and worth in earning a Microsoft certification if the program has lasted over 16 years and granted over 2 million certifications. Our old friend the MCSE is soon to phased out. Those who hold this cherished certification should be proud of their achievements, and those who are on the path to earn the new MCITP will continue the Microsoft Certification tradition established in 1992. While the new certifications have different names and professional focus, they will still command respect within the IT community. Their relevancy is assured by tying the MCTS to a particular product and demanding a deep knowledge of this product. The MCITP assures that anyone possessing this certification has a breadth of knowledge on various products and is concerned with the network architecture and design. These are exciting times in the Microsoft Certification world.
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May 14, 2010
Get a Microsoft certification – and bite back at the credit crunch
Unless you’ve spent the last couple of years on Mars, you won’t need telling that the economy has been feeling a little under the weather.
The newspapers have been full of stories about people being laid off in droves, taking salary cuts, or – as in the case of British Airways – actually being asked to work for nothing.
Now we all know that the media loves to paint black pictures even blacker. As the old adage says, “Good news does not sell newspapers.” At the same time, though, there is no denying that we are in the worst recession in living memory.
That poses a couple of questions: is there any way to make yourself recession-proof? Can you maintain or even boost your salary levels, and give your career that valuable extra ingredient of job security?
We believe that there is. And a great way to do so is to get a Microsoft Certification. There are two reasons for saying this.
First, IT qualifications move you into an area that is better safeguarded against the economic climate than most. People might cut down on luxury foods, holidays and flights abroad. Businesses might cut down on their expenses. But it’s difficult to economise on IT, because that is the lifeblood of companies.
An IT qualification is a great step forward, then. But Microsoft qualifications are an even bigger step in the right direction. Why? Because courses like MCSE 2003 Training , MCSA, MCITP Training and others don’t simply result in a piece of paper proving that you can pass an exam. They encourage problem solving, deductive reasoning and are practical rather than theoretical. In other words, they are proof of what you can do in a work environment.
Employers like this, as statistics show. They’re tired (and who can blame them?) of interviewing holders of qualifications who have to be helped to tie their shoelaces. Microsoft qualifications are rigorous, exacting and robust. No dummy ever passed one of those, and employers know that.
So, what’s the best way to get yourself such a certification? There are many routes, but we offers one that appeals to many. Since 1996, it has grown into one of the leading suppliers of home-based tutorials on DVD.
The advantage of this approach is that it brings genuinely expert knowledge right onto your desktop: the DVDs are presented by experienced professionals who really know their business – and how best to help people learn swiftly and effectively. These are complete certification DVD courses that contain live instructor-led training with printable courseware, study guides, online tutor support and practice exams.
You can progress at your own pace. You can study where you like, and even where you like: most people choose to do so at home, but you can also put otherwise wasted time to good use, such as long flights or train journeys.
Best of all, this approach is much cheaper than traditional, classroom-based study. You don’t even have to step outside your front door to get started!
So, if you’re tired of reading about economic doom and gloom, stop worrying about when it will affect you and do something about it. Sign up for a Microsoft certification today by visiting on www.certkingdom.com.
The newspapers have been full of stories about people being laid off in droves, taking salary cuts, or – as in the case of British Airways – actually being asked to work for nothing.
Now we all know that the media loves to paint black pictures even blacker. As the old adage says, “Good news does not sell newspapers.” At the same time, though, there is no denying that we are in the worst recession in living memory.
That poses a couple of questions: is there any way to make yourself recession-proof? Can you maintain or even boost your salary levels, and give your career that valuable extra ingredient of job security?
We believe that there is. And a great way to do so is to get a Microsoft Certification. There are two reasons for saying this.
First, IT qualifications move you into an area that is better safeguarded against the economic climate than most. People might cut down on luxury foods, holidays and flights abroad. Businesses might cut down on their expenses. But it’s difficult to economise on IT, because that is the lifeblood of companies.
An IT qualification is a great step forward, then. But Microsoft qualifications are an even bigger step in the right direction. Why? Because courses like MCSE 2003 Training , MCSA, MCITP Training and others don’t simply result in a piece of paper proving that you can pass an exam. They encourage problem solving, deductive reasoning and are practical rather than theoretical. In other words, they are proof of what you can do in a work environment.
Employers like this, as statistics show. They’re tired (and who can blame them?) of interviewing holders of qualifications who have to be helped to tie their shoelaces. Microsoft qualifications are rigorous, exacting and robust. No dummy ever passed one of those, and employers know that.
So, what’s the best way to get yourself such a certification? There are many routes, but we offers one that appeals to many. Since 1996, it has grown into one of the leading suppliers of home-based tutorials on DVD.
The advantage of this approach is that it brings genuinely expert knowledge right onto your desktop: the DVDs are presented by experienced professionals who really know their business – and how best to help people learn swiftly and effectively. These are complete certification DVD courses that contain live instructor-led training with printable courseware, study guides, online tutor support and practice exams.
You can progress at your own pace. You can study where you like, and even where you like: most people choose to do so at home, but you can also put otherwise wasted time to good use, such as long flights or train journeys.
Best of all, this approach is much cheaper than traditional, classroom-based study. You don’t even have to step outside your front door to get started!
So, if you’re tired of reading about economic doom and gloom, stop worrying about when it will affect you and do something about it. Sign up for a Microsoft certification today by visiting on www.certkingdom.com.
April 30, 2010
Cisco 642-272 Exam
Cisco is a worldwide renowned company with a wide range of IT Certifications. DMPS 642-272 (Designing Cisco Unified Meeting Place Solutions) is the required exam to qualify for "Cisco Meeting Place Design Specialist" Certification which is a part of "Specialist Certifications" track. "Cisco Meeting Place Design Specialist" certification will help to boast your professional career.
Communicate the architectures and benefits of an MP preparation:
• List the components of an MP preparation
• List the features of an MP preparation
• Describe the architecture of an MP preparation
• Describe the interaction of the components of an MP preparation
• List the benefits of an MP preparation
Size an MP answer:
• Size hardware for an MP answer
• Size web network/bandwidth requirements for an MP answer
• Size video network/bandwidth requirements for an MP answer
Choose an MP solution to fit within a particular customer environment:
• Identify the impact of MP integration on the current network components (ports, bandwidth, location, etc.)
• Identify the security ramifications of an MP solution (firewall issues, SSL, CSA, anti-virus, browser popup blockers, plugins, etc.)
• Develop a highly available MP solution based on customer requirements
• Identify the topology to satisfy a particular customer need/environment
• List the hardware/software/UL components needed to satisfy a particular customer need/environment.MCITP Training
Communicate the architectures and benefits of an MP preparation:
• List the components of an MP preparation

• List the features of an MP preparation
• Describe the architecture of an MP preparation
• Describe the interaction of the components of an MP preparation
• List the benefits of an MP preparation
Size an MP answer:
• Size hardware for an MP answer
• Size web network/bandwidth requirements for an MP answer
• Size video network/bandwidth requirements for an MP answer
Choose an MP solution to fit within a particular customer environment:
• Identify the impact of MP integration on the current network components (ports, bandwidth, location, etc.)
• Identify the security ramifications of an MP solution (firewall issues, SSL, CSA, anti-virus, browser popup blockers, plugins, etc.)
• Develop a highly available MP solution based on customer requirements
• Identify the topology to satisfy a particular customer need/environment
• List the hardware/software/UL components needed to satisfy a particular customer need/environment.MCITP Training
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