MCSA: Windows Server 2008 Certification – An Aggressive Way to Boost Your Career

Speed up your career by showing your Windows Server 2008 expertise as well as your MCSA qualifications. You’ll earn identification from Microsoft, colleagues and business employers, access to an array of benefits and join the global network of MS Qualified professionals.

Applicants for MCSA Windows Server 2008 certification are required to pass 3 exams to earn MCSA Windows Server 2008 certification.

Examination details are as follows:

1.      Exam 70-640 Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

This certification exam was published in March 06, 2008 by Microsoft and available in various languages such as English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil) and Chinese (Simplified). The MCSA on Windows Server 2008 certifications are planned for information technology (IT) experts who work in the complex computing surroundings of medium to large companies. The MCSA applicant should have at least 1 year of knowledge implementing and administering Windows Server 2008 R2 in an atmosphere that has the following attributes:

·         250 to 5,000 or more users

·         Multiple physical locations, multiple domain controllers

·         Network services and resources such as messaging, databases, file and print,  firewalls, Internet access, an intranet, Public Key Infrastructure, remote access, remote desktop, virtualization and client computer management

·         Connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to corporate resources, and connecting corporate networks

2.      Exam 70-642 Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

Exam 70-642 was published in March 06, 2008 and attainable in languages like English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese (Simplified).

MCSA applicant should have at least 1 year of experience implementing and administering Windows Server 2008 R2.

3.      Exam 70-646 Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

A server manager is accountable for the functions and day-to-day control of the facilities of MS Windows Server 2008 R2 servers for an enterprise organization. MS Windows Server staff manages the facilities, Web and IT application servers. The MS Windows Server staff use scripts and batch files written by others or those that they occasionally write themselves to accomplish projects regularly. They conduct most hosting server control projects slightly by using Remote Desktop Server or administration tools installed on their local work station. A Server administrator’s primary projects include:

·         Managing the server OS, file and directory services

·         Software submission and updates

·         Profiling and monitoring allocated servers

·         Troubleshooting

Server staff also provides assistance to technological innovation projects. Server staff is accountable for server builds and settings. Their job role involves 60 % functions, 20 % technological innovation and 20 % assistance projects.

If MCSA Windows Server 2003 qualified professionals want to upgrade their certifications to Windows Server 2008 then they have to pass the Exam 70-648: Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 MCSA to, Windows Server 2008, Technology Specializations.

Exam 70-648 is an upgrade exam that is a composite of two stand-alone exams: 70-640 and 70-642. Exam 70-648 validates skills related to the core technology features and functionality of Windows Server 2008 R2, from the existing knowledge base of a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003.