MCTS Certification??
MCTS Certification??
(OP)
I would like to get into the server side of the IT world. I was going to study for the MCSE, but it looks like the MCTS is more up to date dealing with Server 2008, Windows 7, etc.
My question is "What makes up the MCTS?"
Is it like the MCSE where you take 7(?) exams and you earn the MCSE title?
I went to the Microsofts web site and when I looked up MCTS, it gave a long list of like 20-30 exams.
I'm thinking that this is set up a little differently than the standard "take X number of tests and you get your cert."
My question is "What makes up the MCTS?"
Is it like the MCSE where you take 7(?) exams and you earn the MCSE title?
I went to the Microsofts web site and when I looked up MCTS, it gave a long list of like 20-30 exams.
I'm thinking that this is set up a little differently than the standard "take X number of tests and you get your cert."
-Todd-
CCNA, A+
**Mathmatics affects 7 out 5 people each day**
RE: MCTS Certification??
Basically there are two levels for Microsoft Certs. MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist) and MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional). The MCTS exams are designed to show breath of knowledge in a specific technology such as Windows 2008 or SQL Server 2008, etc. The MCITP exams are designed to show depth of knowledge in a specific job function such as Database Administration, or Enterprise Administration.
Every MCITP exam requires a specific MCTS certification be earned before you can earn the MCITP exam.
The most recent MCSE certification that you can earn is for Windows 2003. At this point all products have transitioned to the MCTS/MCITP certifications.
If you want to really show a high level of knowledge you can look at the MCM and MCA certifications. The MCM (Microsoft Certified Master) requires at least two MCITPs as well as several weeks of training at Microsoft's office. The MCA (Microsoft Certified Architect) requires that you hold an MCM certification and complete several weeks of training at Microsoft's office.
The MCM and MCA each cost over $10,000 (US) to obtain. The MCTS and MCITP just require taking the tests which will run you $150 (US) each.
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RE: MCTS Certification??
The MCTS is focused on a single technology. Usually you just pass a single exam to earn the MCTS.
The MCITP is, as was stated, focused on a job role. To earn an MCITP you will need to pass multiple MCTS exams related to that job role, and then pass an PRO exam to earn the MCITP.
There is no direct successor to the MCSA and MCSE certification, but they roughly map as follows:
MCSA --> MCITP: Server Administrator
MCSE --> MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
That assumes that you did not earn any specialization with your MCSA/MCSE certification, as there are now MCITP certs for Exchange, SQL, Sharepoint, etc.
In summary, there are many more options than there were before, you will need to specialize.
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CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+
MCTS:Windows 7
MCTS:Hyper-V
MCTS:System Center Virtual Machine Manager
MCTS:Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
MCSE:Security 2003
MCITP:Server Administrator
MCITP:Enterprise Administrator
Certified Quest vWorkspace Administrator
RE: MCTS Certification??
-Todd-
CCNA, A+
**Mathmatics affects 7 out 5 people each day**
RE: MCTS Certification??
I did like How2Pass.com for my CCNA. It had 400+ questions and they gave the reason for the answer, which was very helpful. I just need to find one for the MCTS certs.
-Todd-
CCNA, A+
**Mathmatics affects 7 out 5 people each day**
RE: MCTS Certification??
Then there's Transcender.
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CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+
MCTS:Windows 7
MCTS:Hyper-V
MCTS:System Center Virtual Machine Manager
MCTS:Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
MCSE:Security 2003
MCITP:Server Administrator
MCITP:Enterprise Administrator
Certified Quest vWorkspace Administrator
RE: MCTS Certification??
-Todd-
CCNA, A+
**Mathmatics affects 7 out 5 people each day**
RE: MCTS Certification??
Selftestsoftware.com
MeasureUp and selftest are sites which are recommended on the Microsoft website for the objectives of each exam. For instance see:
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and look for the section "practice tests"
IT Courses
RE: MCTS Certification??
Those who are going for the MCTS, I was going to do Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration 70-640. Come to find out that the english test is 83-640. Same material as 70-640. It's just that 70-640 is not offered in english.
-Todd-
CCNA, A+
**Mathmatics affects 7 out 5 people each day**
RE: MCTS Certification??
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CompTIA A+, Network+, Server+, Security+
MCTS:Windows 7
MCTS:Hyper-V
MCTS:System Center Virtual Machine Manager
MCTS:Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
MCSE:Security 2003
MCITP:Server Administrator
MCITP:Enterprise Administrator
Certified Quest vWorkspace Administrator
RE: MCTS Certification??
RE: MCTS Certification??
-Todd-
CCNA, A+
**Mathmatics affects 7 out 5 people each day**
RE: MCTS Certification??
RE: MCTS Certification??
-Todd-
CCNA
MCTS: Sever 2008 AD Configuration
CompTIA: A+, Security+
**Mathmatics affects 7 out 5 people each day**