| A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) is | | | | Magazine Online, a career andprofessional |
| someone who has passed examsabout the Microsoft | | | | development magazine. |
| Windows NT operating system, related desktop | | | | MCSE Exam |
| systems,networking, and Microsoft's BackOffice | | | | To earn your MCSE on |
| server products. The MCSE program is themost | | | | Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass |
| popular of a set of training programs that Microsoft | | | | seven exams: |
| calls. | | | | 1. Four core exams on networking systems |
| MCSE For Whom | | | | 2. One core exam on client operating systems |
| MCSE is for individuals who plan, implement, and | | | | 3. One core design exam |
| support business solutions with | | | | 4. One elective exam |
| Microsoft Windows and Microsoft BackOffice. MCSE | | | | Core exams on networking systems (all are required) |
| credential is the premiercertification for professionals | | | | 1. Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 |
| who analyse the business requirements for asystem | | | | Environment (70-290) |
| architecture, design solutions, deploy, install and | | | | 2. Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows |
| configurearchitecture components, and troubleshoot | | | | Server 2003 Network |
| system problems. In its curriculumstudents will learn | | | | Infrastructure (70-291) |
| how to implement, administer, and troubleshoot | | | | 3. Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 |
| informationsystems that incorporate | | | | Network Infrastructure |
| MicrosoftÂ(R) WindowsÂ(R) 2003. MCSE | | | | (70-293) |
| will be helpful forfollowing professionals; | | | | 4. Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows |
| * IT Professionals who need to upgrade their | | | | Server 2003 Active |
| knowledge of Windows NT or 2000 | | | | Directory Infrastructure (70-294) |
| * Individuals who have some form of solid IT | | | | Core exams on client operating system (choose one) |
| experience and wish to prepare foradvanced roles in | | | | * TS: Windows Vista, Configuring (70-620) |
| the installation, configuration and administration of | | | | * Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP |
| Microsoft Windows Servers | | | | Professional (70-270) |
| * Network Administrators and Managers | | | | * Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft |
| * Network/System Engineers | | | | Windows 2000 Professional |
| * IT/Network/System Analysts | | | | (70-210) |
| * Technical Consultants | | | | Core design exams (choose one) |
| * Tech Support/Help Desk Technicians | | | | * Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory |
| * Security Analysts | | | | and Network Infrastructure |
| * Email Administrators | | | | (70-297) |
| * Windows System Administrators | | | | * Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 |
| * Microsoft Web Site Administrators/Webmasters | | | | Network (70-298) |
| MCSE Benefits | | | | MCSE Exam |
| * Industry recognition of your knowledge and | | | | Registration |
| proficiency with Microsoft productsand technologies. | | | | MCSE (even all of the MCP exams) in the United |
| * Access to technical and product information directly | | | | States are administered by either |
| from Microsoft throughthe MCP Member Site. | | | | Prometric or VUE. To take exams at any authorized |
| * Exclusive discounts on products and services from | | | | Prometric testing centeraround the world, call |
| selected companies. | | | | Prometric at (800) 755-EXAM (755-3926). |
| * Free access to Microsoft Certified Professional | | | | |