Windows Server 2008 certifications

It's official. Microsoft has released Server 2008 to manufacturing.

With the RTM version out, you might be interested in the new MCITP certifications.
Unlike Windows Server 2003 which have MCSA and MCSE certifications, Windows Server 2008 has MCITP: Server Administrator and MCITP: Server Engineer.

Here are the required tests if you're taking them from scratch:

MCITP: Server Administrator

1. 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring


2. 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring


3. 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008 Administrator

MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

1. 70-620: TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
   Or 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client & Office
   Or 70-621: PRO: Upgrading Your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
2. 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Platform, Configuring
3. 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
4. 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
5. 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

There's also an upgrade path if you're an MCSA or MCSE.

MCSA Upgrade Path

If you're an MCSA, you can take the 70-648 upgrade exam

• 70-648: TS: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

Once you pass, you'll get credit for these two exams:

1. 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
2. 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

You will then need to take:

1. 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008 Administrator

MCSE Upgrade Path

If you're an MCSE, you can take:

• 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

Once you pass, you'll get credit for these three exams:

1. 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
2. 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
3. 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

You will then need to take:

1. 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator
2. 70-620: TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
   Or 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client & Office
   Or 70-621: PRO: Upgrading Your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support

There aren't many books out there yet covering the information you need for the Windows Server 2008 exams, but many are being written as we speak.

While you're waiting on them, you might like to finish up your MCITP: Database Administrator certification. There are books available for this MCITP certification.

Darril Gibson
http://mcitpsuccess.com/