Microsoft Certification

What Is Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer(MCSE)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (or MCSE) is the best-known certification. As of 2006, the MCSE is available for two different products, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, with different sets of exams. Some Windows 2000-level exams are considered applicable to the Windows Server 2003 track.

For both tracks, candidates must pass a design exam and elective exams (for Windows 2000, one design and two electives, for Windows 2003, one of each), for a total of seven exams. The topic of these exams include network security, computer network infrastructure, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, and other topics of both general networking interest as well as specific Microsoft products. Complete course lasts 450 hours.

MCSE Certification Exam:-


Exam 70-016 Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0
Exam 70-081 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
Exam 70-210 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows 2000 Professional
Exam 70-215 Installing, Configuring, Administering Windows 2000 Server
Exam 70-217 Implementing and Administering a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Exam 70-218 Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
Exam 70-223 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Exam 70-296 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000 Exam
Exam 70-305 Micosoft's Visual Studio .NET
Exam 70-306 Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET exam
Exam 70-310

Exam 70-016 Designing and Implementing Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0


Preparation Tools and Resources

We make a wealth of preparation tools and resources available to you, including courses, books, practice tests, and Microsoft Web sites. When you are ready to prepare for this exam, here's where you should start.
Instructor-led Courses for This Exam

* Course 1011: Mastering MFC Fundamentals Using Microsoft Visual C++
* Course 1012: Mastering COM Development Using Microsoft Visual C++
* Course 1015: Mastering MFC Development Using Microsoft Visual C++

Exam 70-081 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

To achieve MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) status, the certification candidate is required to take and pass four core exams, one core elective exam, and two elective exams. Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 exam (70-081) is one of several elective exams offered as part of the MCSE certification process.

This certification exam measures the candidate's ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 or Exchange Server 5.5 with Service Pack 1. Before taking the exam, the candidate should be proficient in the following job skills:

* Planning
* Installation and Configuration
* Configuring and Managing Resource Access
* Monitoring and Optimization
* Troubleshooting

Preparation Guide for Exam 70-215
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

We make a wealth of preparation tools and resources available to you, including courses, books, practice tests, and Microsoft Web sites. When you are ready to prepare for this exam, here's where you should start.
Instructor-led Courses for This Exam

Course 1560: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000
Course 2151: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server


Course 1560: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000

Introduction

This course is to provide Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 support professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to support Microsoft Windows 2000-based networks. This is a performance-based course, designed around the job-related tasks a support professional must perform using new or modified features in the Windows 2000 operating system.


Student Materials

The course materials are yours to keep.
You will be provided with the following software for use in the classroom:
Microsoft Windows