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What is The Microsoft Certified IT Professional?

The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) is Microsoft’s latest series of certifications designed to offer the IT community the most accurate picture of your personal IT credentials. Each MCITP certification validates your ability to perform all of the job functions required for your job role. There is a wide variety of MCITP certifications available for the most popular job roles using the world’s leading business technologies. In this whitepaper, we’re going to detail the most important facts, figures and courses you’ll need to know to add an MCITP certification to your resume.

The MCITP program is structured like a pyramid. Along the base of the pyramid is the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) series of certifications. The MCTS certifications validate your ability to perform a particular job function. For example, the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration certification proves your proficiency in the important job function of Active Directory management and maintenance. Once you’ve earned all of the MCTS/job function certifications related to your MCITP/job role, you’re ready for a final professional level exam and your MCITP certification. The MCITP, like its predecessor the MCSE certification, is among the most highly regarded and respected credentials in the IT industry. MCITP certifications are available for jobs utilizing most of Microsoft’s flagship software programs, including Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange Server, Office Project Server and SharePoint.

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How is the MCITP Obtained?

In general, a technician wishing to certify in the MCITP program must first take the prerequisite MCTS exams that form the foundation for the MCITP path. Sometimes, this is as simple as taking a single MCTS exam and then the following Professional level exam. The MCITP: Enterprise Administrator, explained in the following pages, is significantly more complicated.

Popular MCITP Certifications

For reference, we’ve included a list of the more popular MCITP Certifications:

• MCITP: Enterprise Administrator• MCITP: Server Administrator• MCITP: Database Administrator 2005/2008• MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2007/2010• MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7• MCITP: Consumer Support Technician (Windows XP)• MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician (Windows XP)

Who Gets the MCITP?

The intended audience for MCITP certifications is largely dependent on that individual’s role in a company’s IT department. For instance, the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator is intended for technicians looking into managerial-type roles. An Enterprise Administrator makes decisions about technology purchases, the overall IT infrastructure of a company and how various Microsoft technologies need to be implemented. MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technicians, on the other hand, is intended for more hands-on technicians, who handle the day-to-day desktop support needs of an enterprise-level organization.

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Becoming an MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

The Microsoft Learning recommended path is to first take your MCTS exams in Server 2008:

Take your professional level exam:

Active Directory(70-640)

Network Infrastructure

(70-642)

Configuring an Application Infrastructure

(70-643)

EnterpriseAdministrator

(70-647)

Configuring Windows 7

(70-680)

Vista Client &2007 Microsoft Office System

Desktops*(70-624)

Vista Client(70-620)

* The 70-624 exam will be retired on October 31st, 2010.

Next, take your client exam. You have a choice between three exams:



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Becoming an MCITP: Server Administrator

The Microsoft Learning recommended path is to first take your MCTS exams in Server 2008:

Take your professional level exam:

Exam Key and Course Path

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SQL Server 2005 / SQL Server 2008(70-431)

Microsoft Certified Master

Other MCITP Paths

Database Administrator:

Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7:

Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010:

SQL Server 2008, Imple-mentation & Maintenance

(70-432)

Designing, Optimizing &

Maintaining SQL Server 2008

(70-450)

Configuring Windows 7

(70-680)

Windows 7, Enterprise

Desktop Support Technician(70-685)

Configuring Microsoft

Exchange Server 2010

(70-662)

Designing & Deploying

Exchange Server 2010

(70-663)

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ServerAdministrator

(70-646)

Active Directory(70-640)

Network Infrastructure

(70-642)



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Getting Your MCITP

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MCSA Transition to MCITP

MCSE Transition to MCITP

70-646

Server Administratorin two exams total70-640 70-642

Passing 70-648 earns credit for these two MCTS exams

70-648

MCTS Exams

70-624

70-620

or

70-680

or

70-647

EnterpriseAdministrator

in three exams total

70-64370-640 70-642

Passing 70-649 earns credit for these three MCTS exams

70-649

MCTS Exams



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Server 2008 Exams

Configuring Server 2008 Active Directory (70-640) The Active Directory exam tests a candidate’s understanding of the Active Directory Infrastructure on the site, forest and domain level. This includes the creation of user accounts, the organization of OUs, group design, site links and computer integration across multiple platforms and trust links.

Configuring a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (70-642)

The Server 2008 Network Infrastructure exam tests on the understanding and implementation of a Windows Server 2008 network, including subnetting, IPv4 and IPv6 support, network protocols, Windows Server-specific network rules, system event logging and auditing and access control. During the exam, candidates focus more on network communication than on network objects; the 70-642 is considered the most difficult of the Server 2008 MCTS exams.

Configuring a Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure (70-643)The Server 2008 Application Infrastructure exam demonstrates a technician’s ability to implement and manage Terminal Services through Server 2008. This includes TS gateways, Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance, SharePoint, IIS and other application and presentation layer technologies. 70-643 is not required for the MCITP: Server Administrator path. It is required for the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator path.

Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator (70-646)The Server Administrator exam is the last step in a technician’s path to becoming an MCITP: Server Administrator. This exam tests on the day-to-day use of Windows Server 2008 in a professional environment. This includes the use of common consolidation tasks, domain joining, forest restructuring and other commonly use d tasks in a medium-sized business. The exam questions are longer in format and require knowledge from both the 70-640 and 70-642 exams.

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator (70-647)The Enterprise Administrator exam marks the end of a technician’s path to MCITP: Enterprise Administrator. This is the most difficult exam in the entire Server 2008 series of exams. It deals with the larger-scope management tasks of an administrator over a large business, including Terminal Services, Network Design and Active Directory. In order to pass this exam, you must possess an intricate knowledge of Windows Server and its components. Additionally, you should have experience troubleshooting large-scale deployments across multiple WAN links.

MCITP Exam Breakdown

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Other Exams

Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance (70-432)The SQL 2008 Implementation and Maintenance exam is the first test technicians must take before becoming an MCITP: Database Administrator. This exam tests the candidate’s ability to execute SQL queries, administer database systems and plan for SQL Server 2008 installation and configuration. This includes managing storage issues, SQL Server services and managing SQL Server Security.

Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database (70-450)The Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining SQL Server 2008 exam is the second of two exams required for the MCITP: Database Administrator certification. This exam tests on a candidate’s ability to administer and optimize database solutions, with an emphasis on planning for scalability and infrastructure concerns. Candidates should have at least three years experience working with SQL Server before attempting this exam.

Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (70-685)The EDST 7 exam is the final step in a technician’s path towards the MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 certification. This exam tests heavily on the day-to-day activities of a desktop support technician working in an enterprise environment, and includes test items covering mobile and wireless use, resolving security and network issues and software installation and configuration problems.

Client Exams

Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client (70-620)The Vista Client exam tests the candidate’s ability to administer, deploy and manage Windows Vista to end-users. This includes the administration of user accounts and the User Account Control system, joining domains and troubleshooting issues.

The Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops (70-624)* The Vista and Office exam tests a candidate’s ability to administer, deploy and manage Windows Vista and Office 2007 to end-users. This test covers day-to-day issues with desktop systems, including deploying upgrades over an enterprise, automating and customizing deployments and using the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) tools.

Configuring Windows 7 (70-680)The Windows 7 exam covers the newest addition to the Windows operating system family, Windows 7. This test deals primarily with day-to-day troubleshooting and support, along with heavy emphasis on deployments and pre-and post-installation issues with applications and devices. Candidates should also be able to maintain, monitoring and resolving performance and reliability issues with Windows 7 systems.


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* The 70-624 exam will be retired on October 31st, 2010



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Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 (70-662)The Configuring Exchange Server 2010 exam tests a technician’s ability to install and manage a Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 messaging solution. This exam earns credit towards the MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010 certification. Key areas of study for the 70-662 exam include installation and configuration, creating and configuring mailboxes, configuring client access and monitoring and reporting.

Designing and Deploying Messaging Solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 (70-663)The Designing and Deploying Exchange Server 2010 exam is the final step towards achieving the MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010 certification. This test covers all of the high-level activities of a messaging administrator, including deployment, management, monitoring, upgrading and designing Exchange servers in an enterprise environment.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Virtualization (70-659)The Server Virtualization exam validates a technician’s skill in virtualizing Windows Server 2008 R2 servers using Microsoft virtualization products, including Hyper-V, the System Center Operations Manager and the Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2. This is the first of three exams required for Microsoft’s newest MCITP certification, the Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Administrator.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Desktop Virtualization (70-669)The Desktop Virtualization exam focuses on Microsoft’s desktop virtualization technologies, like App-V, Remote Desktop Services, the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. It is the second of three exams required for the MCITP: Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Administrator. 70-669 covers deploying, managing and maintaining virtualized applications and desktops.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Administrator (70-693)The Virtualization Administrator exam is the final step in becoming an MCITP: Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Administrator. This test covers the management and deployment of virtualization technologies across a medium to large-sized business. Microsoft suggests at least three years of experience in designing a virtualization strategy, ensuring a highly available virtual environment and managing virtualized systems.

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intricacies of this new program so you can earn the credentials you need to define your skillset and your role as a Server 2008 expert in the Microsoft community. Knowing the playing field is just the first step. Next comes the hard part. This is a whole new series of exams and certifications for advanced technology, so you’ll need training that’s accurate, reliable and effective. LearnSmart is your home for Video Training, Practice Exams, audio training and more to help you get ready for your MCITP exams quickly, easily and affordably. If you want to get started with your MCITP training, give us a call. We can answer any questions you have about the Microsoft certifications and help you plot a course toward your MCTIP.

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Get The Next Generation of Microsoft Certifications with LearnSmartLearnSmart is proud to introduce you to MCITP, the next generation of Microsoft certifications. The entire IT landscape has changed with the flood of new technology released since the old MCSE program was born. The new MCITP program reflects those drastic changes. Windows Server 2008 has now become the industry leader. “Windows Server 2008 is the most substantial upgrade to the Windows Server product line since Windows 2000,” says Paul Thurrot in a review on Supersite for Windows. “It has a sweeping set of capabilities and a reengineered core that will usher in a new era of 64-bit server computing.” With this growing acceptance and advanced capabilities, companies around the globe already need people who are certified to run these new systems. With the help of LearnSmart’s MCITP Transit Map, you’ll be able to navigate the

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