Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
candidates on the Microsoft Windows® 2003 track are required
to pass seven exams or the equivalent that include the following:
Core Exams (6 Exams Required)
Four networking system exams
One client operating system exam
One design exam
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
Together with the core exams, the elective exams provide a
valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and
expertise in solution design and implementation. MCSE candidates
should also have at least one year of experience implementing
and administering network operating systems and desktop
operating systems.
Upgrade Exams (2 Exams Required)
Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a
current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a
time- and cost-effective manner.
These courses have been designed to provide the
Knowledge and Expertise required to Design, Plan, Install,
Administer, Manage, Maintain and Troubleshoot the Windows 2003/
2000
Operating System platforms.
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) receive these
benefits (effective January 1, 2000):
Industry recognition of your knowledge and
proficiency with Microsoft products and technologies.
Access to technical and product information—directly
from Microsoft—through the
MCP Member Site.
Exclusive discounts on products and services from
selected companies. Individuals who are currently certified
can learn more about exclusive discounts by visiting the
MCP Member Site.
An MCSE logo, certificate, transcript, wallet card, and
lapel pin to identify you as an Microsoft Certified
Professional (MCP) to colleagues or clients. Electronic files
of logos and transcript may be downloaded from the
MCP Member Site upon certification.
Invitations to Microsoft conferences, technical
training sessions, and special events.
Free access to
Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online, a
career and professional development magazine.
Security-enhanced content on the Microsoft Certified
Professional Magazine Online site includes the current
issue (available only to MCPs), additional online-only content
and columns, an MCP-only database, and regular chats with
Microsoft and other technical experts.
A special deal on a subscription to
Windows & .NET Magazine,
a leading source of independent, how-to information for IT
professionals working on a Microsoft Windows® platform. MCSEs
and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators (MCSAs) receive
50 percent off the retail subscription price. Visit the
MCP Member Site for details.
The Windows 2003 platform consists of the following:
Core Exams (6 Exams Required)
Core Exams:
Networking System (4 Exams Required)-Courses-Books
Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Environment-Course
2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Environment (5 days)
OR
Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Environment (5 days)
Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Environment (3 days)
Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure-Course
2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Infrastructure: Network Hosts (2 days)
Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5
days)
Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering
Microsoft Windows® XP Professional -Course
2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft
Windows XP Professional (2 days)
Exam 70-2101: Installing, Configuring, and
Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional -Course
2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System
Essentials (3 days)
Exam 70–0864: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft
Systems Management Server 2.0-Course
828: Deploying and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management
Server 2.0 (5 days)
Course 827: Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server
2.0 (3 days)-MCSA/MCSE Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
Training Kit (ISBN: 1-57231-834-1). This book is out of print.
Check with your local retailer for availability.
Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft
SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition -Course
2073: Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days)
Exam 70-232: Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web
Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and
Microsoft Application Center 2000-Course
2203: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Application Center 2000
(2 days)-Currently, a corresponding Microsoft Press title is not
available.
Exam 70-281: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise
Project Management Solution-Course
2732: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project
Management Solution (5 days)-Currently, a corresponding Microsoft
Press title is not available.
Exam 70-282: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network
Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business -Course
2395: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for
the Small and Medium-Sized Business -Currently, a corresponding
Microsoft Press title is not available.
Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server
2003 -Course
2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Exam 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Organization -Course
2008: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization (2
days)-Currently, a corresponding Microsoft Press title is not
available.
Exam 70–301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by
Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0-Course
1846: Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials
Course 2710: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET
Solution Architectures-Currently, a corresponding Microsoft Press
title is not available.
As an alternative to the electives listed above, these Microsoft
certifications may be substituted for an MCSE elective:
Unisys UN0-101: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 Solutions in the Data Center -Currently, corresponding
Official Microsoft Learning Products are not available. -Currently,
a corresponding Microsoft Press title is not available.
Upgrade from MCSE on Microsoft
Windows 2000
(2 Exams
Required)-Courses-Books
Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000-Course
2297: Planning, Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on
Windows 2000 (available December 2003)
Exam 70-296: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows
2000-Course
2297: Planning, Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on
Windows 2000 (available December 2003)
Note: No additional core or elective exams are required
for an MCSE on Windows 2000 who passes Exams 70-292 and 70-296.
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