SQL Server Certification Overview
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MCTS for SQL Server 2008
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 We offer three MCTS certifications on Microsoft SQL Server 2008—each aligning with market-relevant job roles. Determine which one best fits your current role and career goals.
Your profile: Working with SQL Server 2008 and performing database administrator tasks: installing, configuring, and maintaining
Certification: MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
Exam: 70-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Installation and Maintenance (Note This exam is also required for the MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 certification.)
Classroom Training:
6232A: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database
6231A: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database
Your Profile: Working with SQL Server 2008 and writing application code against systems that run SQL Server 2008, writing T-SQL or Microsoft .NET CLR code that runs inside SQL Server 2008, or developing solutions in SQL Server 2008
Certification: MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development
Exam: 70-433: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development (Note This exam is also required for the MCITP: Database Developer 2008 certification.)
Classroom Training:
6232A: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database
2778A: Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL
Your Profile: Working with SQL Server 2008 and working with the business intelligence technologies, including Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services
Certification: MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
Exam: 70-448: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Note This exam is also required for the MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 certification.)
Classroom Training:
6236A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
6235A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services
6234A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services
MCTS for SQL Server 2005
We offer two MCTS certifications on Microsoft SQL Server 2005—each aligning with market-relevant job roles. Determine which one best fits your current role and career goals.
Your Profile: Working with SQL Server 2005 and performing database administrator tasks: installing, configuring, and maintaining
Certification: MCTS: SQL Server 2005
Exam: 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Implementation and Maintenance (Note This exam is also required for the MCITP: Database Administrator (on SQL Server 2005) and MCITP: Database Developer (on SQL Server 2005) certifications.)
Classroom Training:
2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server
Your Profile: Working with SQL Server 2005 and working with the business intelligence technologies, including Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services
Certification: MCTS: SQL Server 2005, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance
Exam: 70-445: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance (Note This exam is also required for the MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer (on SQL Server 2005) certification)
Classroom Training:
2792A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services
2793A: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
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