Following the live Microsoft web meeting on June 19 2007 Rob Linsky announced further news on the Windows Server 2008 Certification track

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NOTE: This is early information, exam content names and numbers are subject to change. To view a recording of this meeting: CLICK HERE

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Server 2008 MCTS Certifications

The Professional Series certifications are designed to cover job related skills and provide a reliable indicator of on-the-job performance
Several Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exams have already been released, but these are the first which have been provisionally announced on the Windows Server 2008 track

• 70-640 - MCTS: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

• 70-642 - MCTS: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

• 70-643 - MCTS: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Application Platforms. (This will cover Internet Information Services (IIS 7) and Microsoft Virtual Server)

All three of these exams will EACH earn the MCTS certification and are scheduled to be available 30 days after Windows Server 2008 goes Release to Manufacture (RTM).

Server 2008 MCITP Certifications

There are two different Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Server 2008 tracks each requiring multiple exams

Windows Server 2008 Administrator:

Only 3 exams required:

• 70-640 - Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

• 70-642 - Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

Each of these are MCTS certifications

• 70-646 - Windows 2008 Server Administrator Exam

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator:

5 exams required:

• 70-640 - Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

• 70-642 - Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

• 70-643 - Configuring Windows Server 2008 Application Platforms.

• 70-620 - Windows Vista, Configuration (Already released)

Each of these are MCTS certifications

• 70-647 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator Exam – This is scheduled to be available 60 days after Server 2008 goes RTM.

Will there be a Server 2008 MCSE

There will be no new MCSA or MCSE Windows Server 2008 certification as the new generation of Microsoft exams (MCITP) become available

An existing MCSA / MCSE on Windows Server 2003 will however be able to upgrade to the new Windows Server 2008 path

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NOTE: If you are currently working on your MCSA / MCSE on Windows Server 2003 keep working on it, this will provide you with background knowledge that will also apply to Windows 2008. You will NOT LOSE your MCSA / MCSE Certification

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Here are the upgrade details:

For a Windows 2003 MCSA

One upgrade exam is needed 70-648 - TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008.

Passing this upgrade exam will give you two MCTS certifications on Windows Server 2008

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 – Active Directory Configuration

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 – Network Infrastructure Configuration

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NOTE: You will therefore NOT have to pass MCTS exams 70-640 and 70-642. For further MCSA upgrade information: CLICK HERE

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For a Windows 2003 MCSE

One upgrade exam is needed 70-649 - TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to MCTS on Windows Server 2008

Passing this upgrade exam will give you three MCTS certifications on Windows Server 2008

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 – Active Directory Configuration

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 – Network Infrastructure Configuration

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 – Application Platform Configuration

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NOTE: You will therefore NOT have to pass MCTS exams 70-640, 70-642 and 70-643. For further MCSE upgrade information: CLICK HERE

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