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		<title>What&#8217;s The Next Step for MCSEs?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brian Nelson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been eating out on my MCSE certification since I first earned it in 1995. 
Back then, I got an unsolicited phone call from a major computer company that was adding a new arm to its consulting division. They found my resume on the Internet, doubled my salary, sent me on consulting gigs across the [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’ve been eating out on my MCSE certification since I first earned it in 1995. </p>
<p>Back then, I got an unsolicited phone call from a major computer company that was adding a new arm to its consulting division. They found my resume on the Internet, doubled my salary, sent me on consulting gigs across the country, and bought my first house with the discounted stock I bought out of every paycheck.</p>
<p><img src="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/MCSECertificateScan.jpg" alt="What’s The Next Step for MCSEs?" title="What’s The Next Step for MCSEs?" width="320" height="223" style="padding-top: 15px;" class="float" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7152" />By the time I left the computer industry (before it became the &#8220;technology&#8221; industry) there wasn’t a job I couldn’t get an interview for just because I had an MCSE.</p>
<p>(By the way, if you&#8217;re wondering, I&#8217;m not old. I graduated from college in 1995. I got my certs pretty much right away.)</p>
<h3>The Value of MCSE Certifications Today</h3>
<p>Of course, things are not the same today as they were then. That is the function of time, to change what was into what is. Nevertheless, the <a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/why-getting-your-mcse-now-is-still-a-good-idea">MCSE certification</a> continues to be both a badge of honor among IT professionals, and a powerful card to play when seeking a new job or a promotion.</p>
<p>However, the MCSE gravy train may finally be coming to an end.</p>
<p>When Microsoft first announced its new certification paradigm, there was much hand wringing and more than a few pronouncements that the IT world was doomed. It turns out that those sentiments were premature. The MCSE on Windows Server 2003 stepped in unnoticed as the &#8220;next&#8221; MCSE certification and IT professionals have been content to pursue, hold, and display the MCSE ever since.</p>
<p>So, what has changed?</p>
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<h3>Impact of Windows 7</h3>
<p>Microsoft released Windows Server 2008 with exactly five years spacing between the last major server OS release (at least based on version number). True to form, corporate IT managers and directors remembered the advice they got somewhere along their career path: &#8220;When it comes to Microsoft always wait for SP1.&#8221;</p>
<p>That coupled with the diminished economy, budget cuts, and the fact that plenty of companies hated Windows Vista, all add up to Windows Server 2003 remaining the &#8220;standard&#8221; Microsoft server platform in most enterprises. But, with the release of Windows 7, change is on the horizon.</p>
<p>It has been a decade or more since most corporations last upgraded their operating system. There is no rush to upgrade now, but everyone knows that while Windows XP has become a solid, reliable, work horse, the future is Windows 7. </p>
<p>While there will be no stampede to upgrade to Windows 7 right away (after all, many companies will be waiting for SP1) the fact that an OS upgrade is coming raises some issues.</p>
<p>Perhaps the first question on the minds of IT executives is the order of the upgrades. With most enterprises still running Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, there are two major upgrades in the works. Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 first allows a company to take advantage of the newer, better, faster, easier to use tools to create and distribute an OS upgrade across a large environment. </p>
<p>Windows Server 2008 was released into a world where Microsoft was fully aware that the main upgrade in the enterprise would be from XP to Windows 7, there promises to be less integration issues between Windows 7 and Server 2008; in contrast to Microsoft’s focus the past few years on Server 2003 being used to upgrade XP to Vista. </p>
<p>Even more importantly, Windows Server 2008 not only already has SP1, it also already has R2, which means that more of those real world glitches that are so stubborn to find have been stomped out. Windows 7, in contrast, still hasn’t has a way to go.</p>
<h3>MCSE 2008: How I learned to stop worrying and love the MCITP</h3>
<p>The new world order that is emerging will soon be looking for system administrators, architects, consultants, engineers, and other IT pros that are certified in Windows Server 2008. They’ll be surprised to find that their former go-to certification, the MCSE is no longer around. </p>
<p>Those keeping an eye on the job boards, especially the more mainstream ones, can expect to see more than a couple postings looking for MCSE 2008 certifications while the world at large slowly comes to terms with Microsoft’s bizarre decision to sacrifice the virtually household name of MCSE for a confusing collection of who-outranks-who certifications.</p>
<h3>MCITP is the new MCSE</h3>
<p>Microsoft’s PR machine is big, if not effective, and eventually the world will come to at least a basic understanding of the new certification paradigm. </p>
<p>Until then, companies big and small will be looking to map what they already know on top of the new system. When they do, they’ll notice that MCTS can be had with just one exam for one product. That makes it the MCP, or the certification that people use because they can’t get an MCSE, or haven’t gotten there yet.</p>
<p>Then, they will take a look at the MCITP, with it multiple exam requirements across different technologies and products and they will decide that the MCITP is the new MCSE. In other words, shortly after the job postings for MCSE 2008 start appearing, postings for MCITP 2008 will appear without regard to &#8220;in what&#8221;.</p>
<p>Some hiring managers will overshoot and find themselves woefully lacking in applicants for a position that requires a MCM Server 2008 or a MCA Server Administrator. Then again, perhaps they’ll be flooded with applications that state this, since there is no such thing, perhaps I would be a good match.</p>
<h3>How-To Upgrade Your MCSE to MCITP</h3>
<p>Microsoft is all too aware that while there are over 155,000 MCSE Server 2003 certifications, there are fewer than 10,000 MCITP Server Administrators. It doesn’t look good when there are not enough people who are &#8220;qualified&#8221; to handle your products. </p>
<p>Fortunately, for holders of MCSE in Windows Server 2003, there is a very attractive upgrade path to the MCITP certification.</p>
<p>For <a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Upgrading-Your-MCSE-on-Windows-Server-2003-to-Windows-Server-2008-MCTS-P60.aspx">Server 2003 MCSEs, just one Microsoft certification upgrade exam</a> is required to get three 2008 MCTS certifications &#8212; Active Directory, Network Infrastructure, and Applications Infrastructure Configuration.</p>
<p>If you are wondering how to list that kind of certification on your resume and business card &#8212; MCTS(3), perhaps? &#8212; then you have an idea of why the new certification paradigm is not as user friendly as its predecessor.</p>
<p>Professionals who take advantage of this route can spend the next four or five years as MCSE 2003, MCTS 2008 certified while both the number of companies using Windows Server 2008 and the number of professionals with 2008 certifications slowly starts to build.</p>
<p>For older MCSEs, upgrading to MCITP isn’t as easy. The upgrade exams for Windows Server 2000 MCSEs have already been retired. For MCSE NT4 (like yours truly) the upgrade path involves taking almost all the same exams as someone without a certification. However, many individual exams count toward some of the MCITP requirements, particularly those from the &#8220;Choose One&#8221; areas.</p>
<p>There will be considerable value in being both a MCSE 2003 and MCITP for the next several years. For that reason, professionals capable of <a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2003-Training-C18.aspx">completing the MCSE 2003 certification quickly</a>, would be best off <a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/mcse-mcsa-mcitp-mcts">getting their MCSE 2003 and then upgrading it</a> instead of going straight for the MCITP.</p>


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		<title>Video: Coach Culbertson on Server 2008 R2 Training &#8212; Free for a Limited Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kasia Grabowska</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I got a chance to talk to Ben &#8220;Coach&#8221; Culbertson (our Server 2008 expert), just as he was finishing up his latest training. Coach gave me some insight into his new Server 2008 R2 training that covers all of the new features and tools of R2 &#8212; so check out the video below.
Find [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last week I got a chance to talk to <a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/author/coach-culbertson">Ben &#8220;Coach&#8221; Culbertson</a> (our Server 2008 expert), just as he was finishing up his latest training. Coach gave me some insight into his new <a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2008-R2-Training-P83.aspx">Server 2008 R2 training</a> that covers all of the new features and tools of R2 &#8212; so check out the video below.</p>
<p><a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/author/coach-culbertson"><img src="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/coach_culbertson.jpg" alt="Ben &quot;Coach&quot; Culbertson" title="Ben &quot;Coach&quot; Culbertson" width="80" height="125" class="float" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-7173" /></a>Find out what the R2 training is all about from the man who created it, and learn a little bit about the new updated version of Server 2008 while you&#8217;re at it.</p>
<p>If you enjoy the video, check out Coach&#8217;s <a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2008-R2-Training-P83.aspx"><strong>Server 2008 R2 training</strong></a> and see how you can <strong>get yours free</strong>.<br />
But hurry &#8212; this is a limited time offer!</p>
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		<title>MCSE vs MCITP: Is the MCSE Still Worth It?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gosia Grabowska</dc:creator>
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A lot of IT professionals as well as entry level  IT guys and gals are still confused about which Windows Server certification they should work on. 
Which one is more valuable?  Which one is going to get you a better job?  Should you get your MCSE certification or go for the new MCITP?
These are all valid [...]

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A lot of IT professionals as well as entry level  IT guys and gals are still confused about which Windows Server certification they should work on. </p>
<p>Which one is more valuable?  Which one is going to get you a better job?  Should you get your MCSE certification or go for the new MCITP?</p>
<p>These are all valid questions and they are not easy to answer. You have to keep in mind that one certification may work great for one person, and it may not work out so well for another. </p>
<p>To make the right decision, you really need to take some time, evaluate your situation and your current position, and come up with a solution that will work for you. To help you get started I would suggest to take into consideration your current job situation and ask yourself these questions:</p>
<ul>
<li> Is my company still using Server 2003?  If so, for how long?</li>
<li> Am I going to be involved with Server 2008 migration?</li>
<li> How long do I plan on staying with my current company?</li>
<li> Do I plan on getting a new job?</li>
<li> Do I want a promotion?</li>
<li> Do I want to completely change my career?</li>
</ul>
<p>All these questions (and few more that you might come up with) will help you determine which certification path to go with. But here, let me clarify some info for you guys; let’s start with Windows Server 2003.</p>
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<h2>Windows Server 2003 MCSA/MCSE</h2>
<p>The MCSA and MCSE certifications are very similar. In fact, 4 specific exams required for your MCSE will get you your MCSA in the progress. Then once you pass 3 additional exams you become MCSE certified.</p>
<p>So there are 4 exams required for the MCSA and 7 exams for the MCSE. As you can see the MCSE certification is a little more desirable than the MCSA because it&#8217;s more advanced and you&#8217;re required to know more (plus you need to pass 3 additional exams).</p>
<h3>MCSA Exam Requirements</h3>
<p>To become MCSA certified you are required to pass the following exams:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>Exam 70-290</strong> &#8211; Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment</li>
<li> <strong>Exam 70-291</strong> &#8211; Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure</li>
</ul>
<p>And one of these two elective exams:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>Exam 70-620</strong> &#8211; TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client</li>
<li> <strong>Exam 70-270</strong> &#8211; Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional</li>
</ul>
<p>Plus one additional exam, which is also an elective exam, from a list of about 20 exams to choose from. <a title="MCSA Certification" href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcsa.aspx#tab2" target="_blank">Here is the complete list</a> &#8212; just make sure you&#8217;re looking at the Elective Exams under MCSA on Windows Server 2003.</p>
<p>This makes it a total of 4 exams &#8212; two required and two electives &#8212; to obtain your MCSA on Windows Server 2003.</p>
<h3>MCSE Exam Requirements</h3>
<p>Once you get your MCSA you will only need to pass the following 3 exams to become MCSE Certified:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>Exam 70-293</strong> &#8211; Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure</li>
<li> <strong>Exam 70-294</strong> &#8211; Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure</li>
</ul>
<p>And one of these two:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>Exam 70-297</strong> &#8211; Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure</li>
<li> <strong>Exam 70-298</strong> &#8211; Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information on the MCSE requirements, exams and their objectives, check out <a title="MCSE Certification" href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcse.aspx#tab2" target="_blank">this page</a>.</p>
<h2>Windows Server 2008 MCTS/MCITP</h2>
<p>Just like with MCSA and MCSE, the MCTS and MCITP certifications are also closely connected. You get one certification on your way to another, except that you earn your MCTS title after passing only a single exam. <a title="MCTS Exams" href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcts.aspx#tab2" target="_blank">This is the complete list</a> of the Microsoft exams that you can take to earn your MCTS credential.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s also good to know that by passing two of the MCTS exams, you get two MCTS certifications with two  specific titles. For example, if you pass the <em>Windows Vista &#8211; Configuration (70-620) Exam</em> and the <em>Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration (70-640) Exam</em> you have two MCTS certifications:</p>
<ol>
<li>MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration</li>
<li>MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration</li>
</ol>
<p>And you can continue to earn your MCTS certifications as you pass additional MCTS exams.</p>
<p>So &#8230; how do you earn your MCITP? </p>
<h3>MCITP Exam Requirements</h3>
<p>Well first let me mention that there are two MCITP certifications for Windows Server 2008: <strong>MCITP: Server Administrator</strong> and <strong>MCITP: Enterprise  Administrator</strong>. </p>
<p>For the MCITP Server Administrator Certification you will need to pass:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Exam 70-640</strong> &#8211; TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring</li>
<li><strong>Exam 70-642</strong> &#8211; TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring</li>
<li><strong>Exam 70-646</strong> &#8211; Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator</li>
</ul>
<p>For the MCITP Enterprise Administrator Certification you will need to pass:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Exam 70-640</strong> &#8211; TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring</li>
<li><strong>Exam 70-642</strong> &#8211; TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring</li>
<li><strong>Exam 70-643</strong> &#8211; TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring</li>
</ul>
<p>Plus one of these:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Exam 70-620</strong> &#8211; TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client</li>
<li><strong>Exam 70-624</strong> &#8211; TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops</li>
</ul>
<p>And the final exam:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Exam 70-647</strong> &#8211; Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator</li>
</ul>
<p>Notice that exams 70-640 and 70-642 are required for both the Server Admin and Enterprise Admin certs (so it&#8217;s probably wise to start with those two exams). The MCITP Enterprise Administrator, like the MCSE, is a bit more advanced and as you can tell, it requires more knowledge and more testing.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about the two Server 2008 MCITP Certs check out:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/server-2008-mcitp-certifications">Video on Server 2008 MCITP Certifications</a></li>
<li><a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/mcitp-server-administrator-vs-mcitp-enterprise-administrator">What’s the difference between MCITP Certified Server Admin and Enterprise Admin?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.trainsignaltraining.com/how-to-become-a-microsoft-certified-it-professional-mcitp/2009-02-03/">How To Become a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Server Administrator</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>The &#8220;Other&#8221; MCITP Certifications</h3>
<p>I know this is a little off topic, since we are talking about Windows Server certification paths &#8230; but I thought I&#8217;d mention it anyway. </p>
<p>You can get MCITP certified in SQL Server, Exchange, Windows Client and Microsoft Office Project Server &#8212; not just Windows Server. There are several options when it comes to earning your MCITP and it really depends on your personal interests and what you would like to do in the future. </p>
<p>Do you like doing support work and see yourself working at a Help Desk? (I worked at a Help Desk and really enjoyed helping people, it was also a really good experience for me.) If so, then the MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician might be the right choice for you. </p>
<p>If you enjoy working with databases then consider one of the SQL Server MCITP&#8217;s &#8212; there are 6 to choose from!</p>
<p>There are even two choices for your Server 2008 MCITP cert, that I mentioned above, so it&#8217;s a good idea to learn as much as you can about the different MCITP certifications before you decide which one is right for you.</p>
<p>Check out the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcitp.aspx#tab2" target="_blank">MCITP list from Microsoft</a> to learn more about your choices when it comes to earning your MCITP certification. </p>
<h2>The Final Question: MCSE or MCITP?</h2>
<h3>Option 1: MCITP</h3>
<p>To make the right decision, first consider your situation.</p>
<p>If you only passed one of the required MCSE exams and you don&#8217;t currently work with Server 2003 (or plan on working with it in the near future) then it might be more advantageous for you to switch over to Server 2008 and start working on your MCITP.</p>
<h3>Option 2: MCSE</h3>
<p>However, there are many people that already started working towards their MCSE but, for whatever reason didn&#8217;t complete it. Should they just abandon their MCSE path and switch to the new MCITP?  Well, it depends.</p>
<p>Think about the questions I posed at the beginning of this article and consider how many exams you still need to complete to earn your MCSE. </p>
<p>At this point it becomes a no brainer &#8212; if you already passed 5 of the exams and have only 2 left then you might as well finish your MCSE, since you have already invested a lot of time and effort (not to mention money) on this certification path.</p>
<h3>Option 3: MCSE &amp; MCITP</h3>
<p>There are advantages to going this route &#8212; you earn your MCSE on Server 2003 and then take the additional upgrade exams to earn your MCITP on Server 2008.</p>
<p>The upgrade paths are an awesome shortcut. With an MCSE on Server 2003 (sorry Server 2000 doesn&#8217;t qualify for this upgrade) you can earn 3 MCTS certifications by passing a single upgrade exam: </p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Exam 70-649</strong> &#8211; TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist.</li>
</ul>
<p>After that you need only one exam to earn your MCITP Server Admin:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Exam 70-646</strong> &#8211; PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator</li>
</ul>
<p>Or two exams to earn your MCITP Enterprise Admin:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Exam 70-620</strong> &#8211; TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client</li>
<p>or</p>
<li><strong>Exam 70-624</strong> &#8211; TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops</li>
<p>and</p>
<li><strong>Exam 70-647</strong> &#8211;  PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mcse.aspx#tab4" target="_blank">Here&#8217;s some additional information</a> on upgrading your MCSE to MCITP on Server 2008.</p>
<h2>Where to Find MCSE and MCITP Training?</h2>
<p>Whatever your decision is going to be &#8212; whether you want to finish up your MCSE or go for your MCITP &#8212; we got you covered! </p>
<p>We have training videos that will help you earn both your MCSE and MCITP certifications. We also have training for those of you who are interested in the upgrade path from MCSA/MCSE on Server 2003. </p>
<p>I took the 70-640 and 70-620 exams after watching our videos, just to test our instructors (I know, I&#8217;m evil <img src='http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> ) and I passed on first try &#8212; and so can you!</p>
<p>Here are links to all of our Windows Server 2003 and 2008 training videos:</p>
<p><strong>MCSA/MCSE Server 2003 Training:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2003-Active-Directory-Training-P15.aspx">Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Training</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2003-Network-Infrastructure-Training-P16.aspx">Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Training</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2003-Security-Training-P17.aspx">Windows Server 2003 Security Training</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>MCTS/MCITP Server 2008 Training:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2008-MCITP-Server-Administrator-Training-Package-P59.aspx">Windows Server 2008 MCITP Server Administrator Training Package</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2008-MCITP-Enterprise-Administrator-Training-Package-P66.aspx">Windows Server 2008 MCITP Enterprise Administrator Training Package</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Upgrading-Your-MCSE-on-Windows-Server-2003-to-Windows-Server-2008-MCTS-P60.aspx">Upgrading Your MCSE on Server 2003 to Server 2008 MCTS</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Time to Decide and Get Windows Server Certified!</h2>
<p><em><strong>No more excuses! No more procrastinating! No more wasting time!</strong></em> </p>
<p>The new MCITP&#8217;s have been out for over a year now and it&#8217;s time for you to take action &#8212; either finish up what you already started on your MCSE path (then take the upgrade exams to earn your MCITP) or, if you think that completing your MCSE is a waste of time then start working toward your MCITP.  Either way, it&#8217;s time to make a decision and get certified.</p>
<p>I hope that my article will be able to help you make the right decision and remember, you can always post your specific situation in the comments below and I will try to help you as best as I can! Good luck!</p>


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<li><a href='http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/why-getting-your-mcse-now-is-still-a-good-idea' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Why Getting Your MCSE Now Is Still A Good Idea'>Why Getting Your MCSE Now Is Still A Good Idea</a></li>
<li><a href='http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/mcitp-certifications' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Lesson 10: Server 2008 MCITP Certifications'>Lesson 10: Server 2008 MCITP Certifications</a></li>
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		<title>MCTS Demystified: What you need to know about the Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (exam 70-642) Certification</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gosia Grabowska</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I talked about the Active Directory, Configuring (exam 70-640) certification.
Today I want to move ahead and talk about another popular Server 2008 certification &#8212; the MCTS Network Infrastructure Certification. 
This is not necessarily the &#8220;next&#8221; certification in line, as you can complete it before the Active Directory exam. However, it does make sense to [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last week I talked about the <a title="Active Directory, Configuring Article" href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/server-2008-active-directory-configuring-exam-70-640-certification">Active Directory, Configuring (exam 70-640) certification.</a></p>
<p><img class="float size-full wp-image-5689" title="mctslogo" src="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mctslogo.jpg" alt="mctslogo" width="125" height="91" />Today I want to move ahead and talk about another popular Server 2008 certification &#8212; the <strong>MCTS Network Infrastructure Certification</strong>. </p>
<p>This is not necessarily the &#8220;next&#8221; certification in line, as you can complete it before the Active Directory exam. However, it does make sense to take exam 70-642 after passing 70-640, because you will need some knowledge of AD before understanding everything on the Network Infrastructure exam. So taking 70-640 before 70-642 would be my suggestion.</p>
<h3>70-642 Exam Details</h3>
<p>I haven&#8217;t had the chance to take this exam yet, but I heard from a couple of people who took it that there were about 45-50 questions and the passing score is 700. Since this exam is similar to the <a title="Active Directory, Configuring Exam" href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/server-2008-active-directory-configuring-exam-70-640-certification">Active Directory exam</a> you will have enough time to go through the exam once and still be able to go back and review your marked questions.  </p>
<p>What marked questions am I talking about?  Well, just like I mentioned in my last post, you can put a check mark next to a question that is long, or more difficult, or one that you&#8217;re just not sure about and skip it the first time you go though the exam. Once you complete the rest of the exam you can go back and review your marked questions.</p>
<p>I usually go through the exam really quickly the first time, answering all of the obvious, easy questions and marking the longer, more complicated ones. Then I go back and review all of my marked questions. It&#8217;s a method that I found works well for me and allows me to still finish the exam ahead of time. Feel free to give it a try.</p>
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One more thing, beware of changing your answers on questions that you already answered on the first round. Chances are your instincts were right the first time, so don&#8217;t second guess yourself. I&#8217;ve been in this situation too many times; changing correct answers to incorrect ones after going through the exam the second time. </p>
<p>My suggestion &#8212; go with your gut and don&#8217;t second guess yourself.</p>
<h3>70-642 Exam Topics</h3>
<p>As for the topics, there are 5 main topics covered on the Network Infrastructure, Configuring exam. Here&#8217;s a breakdown of the main topics that are covered:</p>
<ul>
<li>Configure IP Addressing and Services (24%)</li>
<li>Configure Name Resolution (27%)</li>
<li>Configure Network Access (22%)</li>
<li>Configure File and Print Services (13%)</li>
<li>Monitor and Manage a Network Infrastructure (14%)</li>
</ul>
<p>You will be tested heavily on all types of network configurations: IP Addressing, name resolution, and network access. Make sure you spend some extra time studying these areas (I know I will) to make sure you cover all of the subtopics listed <a title="Microsoft 70-642 Exam" href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-642.mspx" target="_blank">on this page</a>.</p>
<h3>Where Should You Start?</h3>
<p>As for any certification exam preparation, you need 2 things:</p>
<ul>
<li>a good information source so you can learn all of the theory &#8212; whether it&#8217;s a book or video training</li>
<li>a testing environment &#8212; so you can put your theory into practice</li>
</ul>
<p>If you&#8217;re going to use our <a title="Train Signal Network Infrastructure Course" href="http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2008-Network-Infrastructure-Training-P35.aspx">Network Infrastructure training videos</a> to prepare for this exam, then I can tell you right now that you will need several machines to follow along and successfully complete all of the hands-on exercises.  </p>
<p>Does that mean you have to go out and buy several computers? Absolutely not! </p>
<p>All you need is one machine with about 2GB of RAM, some decent hardware space (120GB shouldn&#8217;t be too hard to get, right?), and come free virtualization software &#8211;  Microsoft or VMware &#8212; it&#8217;s up to you.  Just make sure you get the free version. </p>
<p>Then, on your physical machine, create 7 virtual machines and install 7 trials of operating systems (by the way, trial = free). If you create your test environment this way you won&#8217;t have to spend any money and you&#8217;ll be able to practice, get some experience, and follow along with all of the videos in our Network Infrastructure course. </p>
<p>There&#8217;s no need for a super-charged, pimped out, mega machine that can support all your 7 or 8 virtual machines at the same time. Most of the time you will use up to 2 virtual machines at a time, so just make sure you power off the ones that are not needed for a specific task. </p>
<p>And remember, creating a virtual environment so you can learn from it works well with a book too (in case you don&#8217;t go with our video training). You can still get all of the benefits of a virtual environment and use it for practice.</p>
<p>Virtualization is getting more and more popular and chances are, once you pass your exam you will be working on a lot of virtual servers.</p>
<h3>What About Experience?</h3>
<p><a title="Microsoft 70-642 Exam" href="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-642.mspx" target="_blank">Microsoft</a> recommends that you to have &#8220;at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in an environment that has the following characteristics:</p>
<ul>
<li> 250 to 5,000 or more users</li>
<li> Three or more physical locations</li>
<li> Three or more domain controllers</li>
<li> Network services and resources, such as messaging, a database, file and print, a proxy server, a firewall, the Internet, an intranet, remote access, and client computer management</li>
<li> Connectivity requirements, such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet&#8221;</li>
</ul>
<p>My suggestions is to follow the courseware, learn how to configure everything, perform all of the tasks, and do all the troubleshooting necessary to make sure your machines talk to each other the way they are supposed to. This way you will be able to build your experience level as you would in a real work environment.</p>
<p>Applying your knowledge is important, so make sure you practice. Break and fix your network &#8212; that&#8217;s the best way to learn.  It will also help you to become a troubleshooting expert.</p>
<h3>What Are the Benefits of Passing This Certification?</h3>
<p>Definitely job security, maybe a promotion, a nice raise, or even a better job.  And if you don&#8217;t have a job, then you will have a better chance of landing a pretty good position. </p>
<p>Also, this certification, combined with the <a title="Active Directory, Configuring Article" href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/server-2008-active-directory-configuring-exam-70-640-certification">Active Directory, Configuring certification</a> will put your one exam shy of becoming an <a title="Server Administration Certification" href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/mcitp-server-administrator-vs-mcitp-enterprise-administrator">MCITP: Server Administrator</a>.</p>
<p>The Network Infrastructure and Active Directory, Configuration certifications are a great beginning to a successful career in IT.</p>


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		<title>How to Setup &amp; Utilize RODC on Server 2008 Server Core</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 14:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Liberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read-Only Domain Controller in Server 2008 and Server Core provides an added level of security. RODC is best utilized on servers in remote locations or where the physical security of the server cannot be guaranteed.
RODC is also useful in situations where you have poor network bandwidth, a computer without the resources needed for a full [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read-Only Domain Controller in Server 2008 and Server Core provides an added level of security. RODC is best utilized on servers in remote locations or where the physical security of the server cannot be guaranteed.</p>
<p>RODC is also useful in situations where you have poor network bandwidth, a computer without the resources needed for a full install of Server 2008, or when you don’t have a user with enough expertise to have access to the domain-wide AD DS database. </p>
<p>Do you need a full Domain Controller for a branch office of 5 people? No, you really don&#8217;t. Using Windows Server Core and RODC you can create an great experience for your remote users that&#8217;s more secure and cheaper to implement.</p>
<p>Today I’m going to show you how to turn your Server Core into a RODC. This is going to be a little different than <a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/server-2008-rodc-read-only-domain-controllers" title="Windows Server 2008 RODC - Read Only Domain Controllers">deploying RODC on a full install of Server 2008</a> that <a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/author/coach-culbertson">Coach</a> showed you because we’re restricted to the command prompt. </p>
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<li><a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/how-to-assign-a-computer-name-to-a-server-core-and-join-it-to-a-domain">Lesson 2: Assign a Computer Name to a Server Core and Join It to a Domain</a></li>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Liberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remote Administration is a neat tool that allows you to manage your Server Core roles and features from a different computer, and there are several advantages to using it.  
Remember, Server Core doesn&#8217;t have a graphical interface so you’re very limited in what you can and can’t do. So even though you can install [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Remote Administration is a neat tool that allows you to manage your Server Core roles and features from a different computer, and there are several advantages to using it.  </p>
<p>Remember, Server Core doesn&#8217;t have a graphical interface so you’re very limited in what you can and can’t do. So even though you can install roles and features directly on your Server Core and even do some basic configuration, Server Core can be very difficult to manage without Remote Administration. </p>
<p>By utilizing Remote Administration and a full install of Server 2008 on another computer you can manage your Server Core easily and successfully.</p>
<h2>Remote Desktop and MMC</h2>
<p>There are two areas of Remote Administration that we’re going to discuss today: <strong>Remote Desktop</strong> and <strong>MMC</strong> (Microsoft Management Console). </p>
<p>First I’m going to show you how to enable Remote Administration on your Server Core, also touching on Network Level Authentication and RSAT. Using DHCP as an example I&#8217;ll show you how to utilize both the Remote Desktop and MMC to administrate the DHCP server role.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Liberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my previous videos we went over a couple of essential tasks for using Server Core. I showed you how to activate a newly installed Server Core and how to assign a computer name to a Server Core and join it to a local domain.
You might remember from last week that I compared Server Core [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In my previous videos we went over a couple of essential tasks for using Server Core. I showed you how to <a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/activate-server-core-edition-of-server-2008">activate a newly installed Server Core</a> and how to <a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/how-to-assign-a-computer-name-to-a-server-core-and-join-it-to-a-domain">assign a computer name to a Server Core and join it to a local domain</a>.</p>
<p>You might remember from last week that I compared Server Core to a work mule, saying that it’s typically setup to perform a certain function and you don’t get to interact with it as much as you would with a full install of Server 2008.</p>
<p>This is even more evident in today’s video, as the different roles and features that you install on your Server Core will define what type of work your little work mule performs.</p>
<p>Since Server Core has a limited set of roles and services (compared to the full install) I&#8217;ll first talk about what they are. I’ll show you a command that you can use to see the available roles, features and even role services and to how check what has already been installed on your Server Core. </p>
<p>The command we’ll be using will also show us the exact syntax that we need to use to install the roles, role services, and features.</p>
<p>As an example I’ll install the DHCP role so you can see the installation in action. Now let’s get started!</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Liberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last time I showed you how to activate a newly installed Server Core and we talked a little bit about what Server Core is and what it does.
Today we&#8217;re going a step further. I&#8217;ll show you how to assign a computer name to your Server Core so it can be recognized on the network. I&#8217;ll [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last time I showed you how to <a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/activate-server-core-edition-of-server-2008">activate a newly installed Server Core</a> and we talked a little bit about what Server Core is and what it does.</p>
<p>Today we&#8217;re going a step further. I&#8217;ll show you how to assign a computer name to your Server Core so it can be recognized on the network. I&#8217;ll also show you how to take a Server Core computer and join it to your company&#8217;s domain so it can participate in resource sharing. </p>
<p>Your Server Core is put in place to provide services and resources to other computers, that&#8217;s why naming it and joining it to a domain are two essential tasks.</p>
<p>As I explained in my last post, Server Core is useful in many different situations and typically it&#8217;s going to be your work mule. Once you get it set up you&#8217;ll basically want to leave it alone, since there&#8217;s no GUI and making changes is not a quick and easy task. </p>
<p>So let&#8217;s go over assigning your Server Core a name and join it to a local domain.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Liberman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Server Core has many advantages over the full installation of Server 2008, and can be very useful in many situations and server environments.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Server Core has many advantages over the full installation of Server 2008, and can be very useful in many situations and server environments.</p>
<p>Although Server Core has only limited functionality, it is low-maintenance, uses less resources and is much more secure. The downside is that it does not have full functionality and therefore many enterprises utilize both the Server Core and the full install of Server 2008.</p>
<p>This means that as a Systems Administrator you need to be familiar with both editions.</p>
<p>To help you master Server Core I&#8217;ve created 5 short video tutorials that will get you running Server Core in no time. Today we&#8217;ll start with part 1: <strong>How to activate a newly installed Server Core edition of Server 2008</strong>.</p>
<p>Watch the video now and stay tuned for more!</p>
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<h3 class="articles">Other Lessons in this Series</h3>
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<li><a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/how-to-assign-a-computer-name-to-a-server-core-and-join-it-to-a-domain">Lesson 2: Assign a Computer Name to a Server Core and Join It to a Domain</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/remote-administration-on-server-2008-server-core">Lesson 4: Setup &#038; Utilize Remote Administration on Server 2008 Server Core</a></li>
<li><a href="http://windowsserver.trainsignal.com/how-to-setup-utilize-rodc-on-server-2008-server-core">Lesson 5: Setup &#038; Utilize RODC on Server 2008 Server Core</a></li>
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