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Windows Server 2008

The Windows Server 2008 operating system was released in February 2008, built on the same code base as Windows Vista. The certifications are ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their knowledge of Windows Server 2008 technologies, with the MCITP certifications building on the MCTS pre-requisites and mapping to the key job roles of Server Administrator and Enterprise Administrator.

Exam: 70-640 | 70-642 | 70-643 | 70-646 | 70-647 | 70-648 | 70-649

Certifications:

 

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

You need to pass one exam 70-640 focusing on the following areas:

  • Active Directory and Directory Services
  • Active Directory server roles
  • Certificate management
  • Group Policy

Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

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Collection 6424: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory   MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory   Course 6425:
Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
Duration: 18 hours     Duration: 5 days
   
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Collection 6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
    Course 6426:
Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
Duration: 20 hours     Duration: 3 days
   
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Collection CBL38: TS: 70-640: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (6424 and 6425)  
 
Duration: 38 hours      
       
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Exam 70-640 also forms a credit towards the following certifications: 
MCITP: Server Administrator
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

 

 

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration

You need to pass one exam 70-642 covering the following areas:

  • IP addressing and services
  • Names resolution
  • File and print services
  • Network access and remote access
  • Monitoring network services

Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

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Collection 6420: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Applications Platform   MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure   Course 6421:
Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
Duration: 20 hours     Duration: 5 days
   
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Collection 6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure    
Duration: 20 hours    
   
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Collection CBL39: TS: 70-642: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (6420 and 6421)    
Duration: 40 hours    
   
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Exam 70-642 also forms a credit towards the following certifications: 
MCITP: Server Administrator
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

 

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration

You need to pass one exam 70-643 covering the following areas:

  • Windows deployment services
  • Terminal Services
  • Web services
  • Media Services

Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring

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Collection 6417: Updating your Application Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008   MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-643): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Application Platform   Course 6427:
Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008
Duration: 20 hours     Duration: 3 days
   
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Collection 6427: Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008     Course 6428:
Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services
Duration: 24 hours     Duration: 2 days
   
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Collection CBL40: MCTS 70-643: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure (6417 and 6427)    
Duration: 30 hours    
   
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Exam 70-640 also forms a credit towards the following certification: 
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

 

 

MCITP: Server Administrator

You need to pass three exams in total:

Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

Exam 70-646 covers the following areas:

  • Planning for server deployment
  • Planning for server management
  • Monitoring and maintaining servers
  • Planning application and data provisioning
  • Planning for business continuity and high availability

Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

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Collection CBL51: MCITP (Exam 70-646): Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator   MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-646): Windows Server 2008 Administrator   Course 6430:
Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
Duration: 18 hours     Duration: 5 days
   
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Collection CBL52: Complete MCITP: Server Administrator Training (70-640, 70-642 and 70-646   MCITP Self Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Server Administrator Core Requirements  
Duration: 96 hours    
   
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MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

You need to pass five exams in total:

Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring
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Exam 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
Exam 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

Exam 70-647 covers the following areas:

  • Planning network and application services
  • Designing core identity and access management components
  • Designing support identity and access management components
  • Designing for business continuity and data availability

Exam 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

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Collection 6435: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure   MCITP Self Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-647): Enterprise Administrator Core Requirements   Course 6435:
Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
Duration: 14 hours     Duration: 5 days
   
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Collection 6436: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Infrastructure and Services     Course 6436:
Designing a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Infrastructure and Services
Duration: 16 hours     Duration: 5 days
   
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Collection 6437: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure     Course 6437:
Designing a Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure
Duration: 10 hours     Duration: 5 days
   
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Collection CBL42: MCITP 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator (6435, 6436 and 6437)    
Duration: 40 hours    
   
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Collection CBL46: Complete MCITP: Enterprise Administrator Training (70-624, 70-640, 70-642, 70-643 and 70-647)    
Duration: 178 hours    
   
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Collection CBL47: Complete MCITP: Enterprise Administrator Training (70-620, 70-640, 70-642, 70-643 and 70-647)    
Duration: 198 hours    
   
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Upgrade path from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008

Exam 70-648: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

This is made up of two stand alone exams::

Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

You will earn two certifications:

  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration
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Collection 5934: Introducing Windows Server 2008   MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-648 & 70-649): Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE to Windows Server 2008   Course 6416:
Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Duration: 10 hours     Duration: 5 days
   
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Collection 6517: Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008    
Duration: 20 hours    
   
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Collection 6528: Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008    
Duration: 20 hours    
   
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Collection CBL48: TS: 70-648 Updating your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008    
Duration: 40 hours    
   
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Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist

This is made up of three stand alone exams::

Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring

You will earn three certifications:

  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration
  • MCTS: Windows Server 2008Applications Infrastructure Configuration
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Collection 5934: Introducing Windows Server 2008   MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-648 & 70-649): Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE to Windows Server 2008   Course 6415:
Updating Your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Duration: 10 hours     Duration: 3 days
   
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Collection 6417: Updating your Application Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008     Course 6416:
Updating Your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Duration: 20 hours     Duration: 3 days
   
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Collection 6517: Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008     Course 6417:
Updating Your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
Duration: 20 hours     Duration: 3 days
   
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Collection 6528: Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008    
Duration: 20 hours    
   
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Collection CBL30: TS: 70-649 Updating your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008    
Duration: 60 hours    
   
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