A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification enables IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to design and implement an infrastructure solution that is based on the Windows operating system and Windows Server software. Specializations include the MCSE: Messaging and the MCSE: Security.
EXAM 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
Audience Profile
Exam 70-649 is intended for IT professionals who currently hold an MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification and work in the complex computing environment of medium to large companies. The MCSE on Windows Server 2003 is a prerequisite for this exam. Without it, your transcript will show that you passed the exam but will not show credit for the resulting certifications.
You should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in an environment that has the following characteristics:
•250 to 5,000 or more users
•Three or more physical locations
•Three or more domain controllers
•Network services and resources such as messaging, a database, file and print, a proxy server, a firewall, the Internet, an intranet, remote access, and client computer management
•Connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet
Credit Toward Certification
When you pass Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):
•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Application Platform Configuration
Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):
•MCITP: Server Administrator
•MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
Recommended Classroom Training:
6417B Updating your Applications Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
6416C: Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
MCSE on Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements
The strength of Windows Server 2003 in the market today indicates that demand for related IT expertise will continue for years to come. The best way to demonstrate your expert skills on Windows Server 2003—and to inspire confidence in a hiring manager, your team, and yourself—is by earning the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credentials.
In addition, if you are certified on Windows Server 2003, you have an efficient path to the Windows Server 2008 certifications.
The MCSE credential verifies your ability to analyze the business requirements for information systems solutions, and to design and implement infrastructures based on Windows Server 2003.
Audience Profile
Candidates for the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification typically have at least one year of experience implementing and administering both network and client operating systems. They are knowledgeable about the planning, design, and implementation of Microsoft Windows server solutions and architectures in mid-sized to large companies.
Related job titles: systems engineer, network engineer, systems analyst, network analyst, or technical consultant.
Core exams on networking systems (all are required) & Classroom Training
Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days)
2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days)
2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (three days)
Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
2276: Implementing a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
2278: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Core exams on client operating systems (choose one) & Classroom Training
Exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring
6292A: Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client
50322A: Configuring and Administering Windows 7
Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring
5116: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications (two days)
5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System (three days)
Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional
2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (five days)
2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (two days)
Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server
2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
2154: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Core design exams (choose one) & Classroom Training
Exam 70-297: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (five days)
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks