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 Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 MCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications MCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 – Configuration MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 – Configuration MCTS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuration MCTS: Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Configuration MCTS: Windows Vista – Configuration

1.MCTS:.NET Framework 2.0 Web ApplicationsMCTS:.NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications 2.MCTS:.NET Framework 2.0 Windows ApplicationsMCTS:.NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications 3.MCTS:.NET Framework 2.0 Distributed ApplicationsMCTS:.NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications 4.MCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET ApplicationsMCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications 5.MCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET ApplicationsMCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications 6.MCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation ApplicationsMCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications 7.MCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms ApplicationsMCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications 8.MCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation ApplicationsMCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications 9.MCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation ApplicationsMCTS:.NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications 10.MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006MCTS: BizTalk Server MCTS: Business Desktop DeploymentMCTS: Business Desktop Deployment 12.MCTS: Connected Home IntegratorMCTS: Connected Home Integrator 13.MCTS: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large OrganizationsMCTS: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations 14.MCTS: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium OrganizationsMCTS: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations 15.MCTS: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007MCTS: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server MCTS: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Configuration 17.MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 – ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 – Configuration 18.MCTS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server – ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server – Configuration 19.MCTS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuration 20.MCTS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuration 21.MCTS: Microsoft Office Groove 2007, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Office Groove 2007, Configuration 22.MCTS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005MCTS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server MCTS: Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, ApplicationsMCTS: Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, Applications 24.MCTS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing ProjectsMCTS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects 25.MCTS: Microsoft Office ProjectMCTS: Microsoft Office Project 26.MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application DevelopmentMCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Application Development 27.MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – Configuration 28.MCTS: Microsoft Office Visio 2007, Application DevelopmentMCTS: Microsoft Office Visio 2007, Application Development 29.MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business IntelligenceMCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence 31.MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and MaintenanceMCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance 32.MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database DevelopmentMCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development 33.MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and MaintenanceMCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance 34.MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration 35.MCTS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuration 36.MCTS: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, ConfigurationMCTS: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuration 37.MCTS: Microsoft Team Foundation Server: Configuration and DevelopmentMCTS: Microsoft Team Foundation Server: Configuration and Development 38.MCTS: Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Application DevelopmentMCTS: Microsoft Virtual Earth 6.0, Application Development 39.MCTS: Windows Embedded CE 6.0 DevelopmentMCTS: Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Development 40.MCTS: Windows Essential Business Server 2008, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Essential Business Server 2008, Configuration 41.MCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, ApplicationsMCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, Applications 42.MCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and ManagingMCTS: Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and Managing 43.MCTS: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments – Configuration and ManagementMCTS: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments – Configuration and Management 44.MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration 45.MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration 46.MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 47.MCTS: Windows Server Virtualization, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration 48.MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application DevelopmentMCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development 49.MCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – ConfigurationMCTS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Configuration 50.MCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuration 51.MCTS: Windows Vista – ConfigurationMCTS: Windows Vista – Configuration

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MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration  This certificate is good for those who work with or plan to work with Active Directory and Directory Services Active Directory server roles Certificate management Group Policy

Courses  The following courses are available to help with this MCTS Course 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 to Describe 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 are MCTS: 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 services Names resolution File and print services Network access and remote access Monitoring network services

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration  This certification covers Windows deployment services Terminal services Web services Media services

Cost Total$  Course 6425  Course 6426  Test $2, $1, $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.

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