MICROSOFT CERTIFIED

TECHNOLOGY SPECALIST (MCTS)

By Isaac Parenteau

Agenda

What is the certification? What are the courses required for it? Future Careers Cost?

What is the certification?

MCTS is a group of certifications given to anyone who wants to be certified in a Microsoft specific study.

Fields of Certification There are currently 51 areas that an individual

can get an MCTS certification in. Here is a small list:MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Conf

iguration MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET ApplicationsMCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 –

ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007,

ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Vista – Configuration

1. •MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications

2. •MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications

3. •MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications

4. •MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications

5. •MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications

6. •MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications

7. •MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications

8. •MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications

9. •MCTS: .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications

10. •MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006

11. •MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment

12. •MCTS: Connected Home Integrator

13. •MCTS: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations

14. •MCTS: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations

15. •MCTS: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007

16. •MCTS: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Configuration

17. •MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 – Configuration

18. •MCTS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server – Configuration

19. •MCTS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuration

20. •MCTS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuration

21. •MCTS: Microsoft Office Groove 2007, Configuration

22. •MCTS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005

23. •MCTS: Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, Applications

24. •MCTS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects

25. •MCTS: Microsoft Office Project

26. •MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development

27. •MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Configuration

28. •MCTS: Microsoft Office Visio 2007, Application Development

29. •MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 200530. •MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence31. •

MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance

32. •MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development33. •

MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance

34. •MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration

35. •MCTS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuration

36. •MCTS: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuration

37. •MCTS: Microsoft Team Foundation Server: Configuration and Development

38. •MCTS: Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Application Development39. •MCTS: Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Development40. •

MCTS: Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuration

41. •MCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, Applications42. •MCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and Managing43. •

MCTS: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments – Configuration and Management

44. •MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

45. •MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration

46. •MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration

47. •MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration48. •

MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development

49. •MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Configuration50. •

MCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuration51. •MCTS: Windows Vista – Configuration

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

Is the primary focus for the rest of the presentation

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

This certificate is good for those who work with or plan to work withActive Directory and Directory ServicesActive Directory server rolesCertificate managementGroup Policy

Courses

The following courses are available to help with this MCTSCourse 6425: Configuring and

Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (five days)

Course 6426: Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (three days)

Course 6425

“This five-day instructor-led course provides to teach Active Directory Technology Specialists with the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues.”

-Microsoft

After completion, the individual should know how to configure and implement an active directory

Course 6426

“This three-day instructor-led course provides the knowledge and skills that IT Professionals need to configure identity and access solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory.”

• Microsoft

After Completion After completing course 6426 an individual

will know how toDescribe identity and access solutions.Configure Active Directory Certificate Services.Deploy and manage certificates.Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory

Services.Configure Active Directory Federation Services.Configure Active Directory Rights Management

Services.Maintain access management solutions.

Benefits of Certification This certification is one of three

certifications that will lead to a successful implementation of servers at an Enterprise level and count towards a certificate in Enterprise Administrator and Server Administrator

The other two needed certificates areMCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network

Infrastructure Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications

Infrastructure Configuration

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration

This certification covers IP addressing and servicesNames resolutionFile and print servicesNetwork access and remote accessMonitoring network services

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration

This certification covers Windows deployment servicesTerminal servicesWeb servicesMedia services

Cost

Total $4315.00

Course 6425 Course 6426 Test

$2,495.00

$1,695.00

$125.00

That’s for just one certificate. Imagine paying that for each one

needed.Luckily, one does not specifically have to

take the courses but sign up for the test to get certified.

The courses do provide vouchers to take the exam without paying the cost.

Questions?

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References

Microsoft http://

www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcts/windowsserver/2008/default.mspx

Prometric testinghttp://www.register.prometric.com/Exam.asp

Quick Starthttp://

www.quickstart.com/courses/technology.aspx?type=22&cat=Windows%20Server%202008&hyper=0