Microsoft’s MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA): Security professional on Windows Server 2003 certification on Windows Server 2003 is popular Microsoft certifications today. The MCSA: Security on Windows Server 2003 certification has been designed for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement security solutions for business based on the Microsoft Windows OS clients and Windows 2003 Server operating systems.

Q. What are the job roles for MCSA: Security professional on Windows Server 2003 certified?
The job roles for those pursuing MCSA: Security on Windows Server 2003 certification typically include: systems administrator, network administrator, information systems administrator, network operations analyst, network technician, or technical support specialist.

Q. What are the pre-requisites for becoming MCSA: Security professional on Windows Server 2003?
There are no prerequisites for the MCSA: Security on Windows Server 2003 certification and you can go for it, if you have 6 to 12 months of experience administering client and network operating systems. The knowledge about security in the typically complex computing environment of mid-sized to large companies will also help.

Q. What are the requirements for becoming MCSA: Security professional on Windows Server 2003?
To become MCSA: Security on Windows Server 2003 certified, you have to pass total five exams. Two mandatory core exams on networking systems, one core exam on client operating systems, and two security exams.

Take these two core Networking System exams:

• 70-290: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• 70-291: Implementing Win Server2003 Network Infrastructure

Choose one core Client Operating Systems exam:

• 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring
• 70-270: Windows XP Professional
• 70-210: Windows 2000 Professional

Choose two core security exam:

• 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network
• 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
• 70-350: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
• 70-351: TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring

Note: Candidates who hold an MCSA or an MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server credential can take Exam 70-292 in place of Exams 70-290 and 70-291. Exam 70-292 retires in March 2008.

Q. What are the benefits of having MCSA: Security on Windows Server 2003 certification?
The following are the benefits becoming MCSA: Security on Windows Server 2003:

• Microsoft operating systems are the most widely used operating systems today and the MCSA Security on Windows Server 2003 certification proves expertise on the security implementation with Microsoft products and technologies.
• Professionals holding the MCSA: Security on Windows Server 2003 certification are preferred by the employers and they also get preference in promotions.
• MCSA: Security on Windows Server 2003 Certified professional can find appropriate job easily and get paid more.

Q. How this certification helps employers?
It helps employers in hiring the right candidate for their organization. Hiring job candidates with Security on Windows Server 2003 certification credentials assures employers that they are employing qualified professionals with proven proficiency in Microsoft technologies