1. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Certifications

2. Overview Why get certified? Certification paths Brief look at path content Courses & Exams Special offers

3. Why Get Certified? Expert recognition Expert recognition Increased confidence Increased confidence Increased job opportunities Increased job opportunities Earn more money Earn more money Advantages for your employer Advantages for your employer

4. Certification Paths

5. SQL Server 2008 Certification Paths Business Intelligence Developer Administrator MCTS: SQL Server 2008 - Pass 1 exam in your chosen path to achieve MCTS BI Development and Maintenance Database Development Implementation & Maintenance Exam: 70-448 Exam: 70-433 Exam: 70-432 MCITP - Pass 1 additional exam in your chosen path to achieve MCITP BI Developer 2008 Database Developer 2008 Database Administrator 2008 Exam: 70-452 Exam: 70-451 Exam: 70-450 MCM - 3 week training session + 3 exams + qualification lab - held in Redmond - cost $18,500 If you meet all the following criteria you can apply to take part in the MCA program Must be certified as both MCITP Database Developer AND MCITP Database Administrator (4 exams) + 5 years experience with SQL Server 7.0 or later: installing, configuring, troubleshooting + minimum 1 year of experience with SQL Server 2005 or later: installing, configuring, troubleshooting + a thorough understanding of SQL Server design and architecture + a thorough understanding of SQL Server core components and dependencies

6. SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Paths SQL Server 2005: MCITP+Exam=MCITPMCTS Database Administrator 70-453 Database Administrator 2008 SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance Database Developer 70-454 Database Developer 2008 SQL Server 2008 Database Development Business Intelligence Developer70-455 Business Intelligence Developer 2008 SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance

7. Brief Path Content Overview Business Intelligence SSIS SSAS SSRS Database Developer Design Tables, Views & Programming Objects Write T-SQL Queries Work with XML data Database Administrator Install, Configure and Maintain the database Define & Manage Security Troubleshoot & Performance Tune

8. Courses Business Intelligence Business Intelligence MCTS MCTS 6236 – Classroom based 6236 – Classroom based 6235 – Classroom based 6235 – Classroom based 6234 – Classroom based 6234 – Classroom based 6233AE – E-Learning 6233AE – E-Learning 70-448 – Self Paced Training Kit 70-448 – Self Paced Training Kit MCITP MCITP 6314 – Classroom based 6314 – Classroom based

9. Courses DBA DBA MCTS MCTS 6231 – Classroom based 6231 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based 6369AE – E-Learning 6369AE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning 70-432 – Self Paced Training Kit 70-432 – Self Paced Training Kit MCITP MCITP 6315 – Classroom based 6315 – Classroom based

10. Courses Developer Developer MCTS MCTS 6231 – Classroom based 6231 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based 6370AE – E-Learning 6370AE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning 70-433 – Self Paced Training Kit 70-433 – Self Paced Training Kit MCITP MCITP 6316 – Classroom based 6316 – Classroom based

11. Microsoft E-Learning Prices from Free to $383.99 Prices from Free to $383.99 14 free clinics and courses 14 free clinics and courses 17 two hour courses 17 two hour courses 3 collections 3 collections

12. Special Offers 25% off select SQL Server 2008 books 25% off select SQL Server 2008 books 25% off all Microsoft E-Learning courses 25% off all Microsoft E-Learning courses 40% to 50% off MS E-Reference Library Subs 40% to 50% off MS E-Reference Library Subs Free 10 trial of complete E-Reference Library Free 10 trial of complete E-Reference Library US$3550 discount on MCM program US$3550 discount on MCM program

13. Resources Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Learning Portal: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/sql/2008/default.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/learning/sql/2008/default.mspx Microsoft E-Learning Portal: http://learning.microsoft.com/manager/catalog.aspx http://learning.microsoft.com/manager/catalog.aspx My blog & email: http://nzgirlgeek.blogspot.com amanda@aucklandsql.com Auckland SQL User Group www.aucklandsql.com