MCSE Certification (Windows Server 2003)

About MCSE certification exam

Microsoft’s MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) certification on Windows Server 2003 is one of the most popular Microsoft certifications today. The MCSE 2003 certification has been designed for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure solutions for business based on the Microsoft Windows OS clients and Windows 2003 Server operating systems.

MCSE 2003 Certification has in total seven examinations viz., four networking examinations, one design examination, one client operating system examination and one elective examination. The elective examination can be selected from a broad range of topics and the common ones are being Exchange, Security, SQL and CompTia A and Security . The topics include configuring, installing and administering Windows XP Professional, implementing, planning and maintaining, Windows Server 2003 environment, Server 2003 network infrastructure and Server 2003 Active Directory infrastructure. The topics also include Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Network infrastructure, network security, and topics on general networking and Microsoft products only.

To earn the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass seven exams (in any order):

• Four exams on networking systems
• One exam on client operating systems
• One exam on design
• One elective exam

MCSE Certification Core Exams:

Although Microsoft does not require that you take the MCSE certification exam in any particular order, we recommend that you take the six-core exams first.

Take these four core Networking System exams:

• 70-290: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
• 70-291: Implementing Win Server2003 Network Infrastructure
• 70-293: Planning a Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
• 70-294: Windows 2003 Planning Active Directory

Choose one core Client Operating Systems exam:

• 70-270: Windows XP Professional

Choose one core Design exam:

• 70-297: Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
• 70-298: Windows 2003 Design Security

Choose one elective exam:

• 70-270: Windows XP Professional
• 70-284: Exchange Server 2003 Installation
• 70-297: Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
• 70-298: Windows 2003 Design Security
• 70-299: Windows 2003 Implementing Security
• 70-431: SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance
• 70-620: Windows Vista, Configuring
• SY0-101: CompTIA Security

Note:
If you have chosen exam 70-297 for the MCSE Design exams, you cannot choose it again as an elective. The same is true for the 70-298 exam.

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MCSE 2003 Specializations

The MCSE 2003 certification track offers two specializations that are based on the specific job requirements such as Messaging and Security. Click on the following links to find out more about MCSE specialization requirements:

• MCSE Messaging
• MCSE Security

Career Options with a Microsoft MCSE Certification

The job roles for those pursuing MCSE certification typically include: systems engineers, technical support engineers, systems analysts, network analysts, and technical consultants.

MCSE Certification Requirements

There are no prerequisites for the MCSE 2003 certification and you can go for it, if you have experience of working in complex computing environments of medium to large organizations. To become MCSE certified, you have to pass six mandatory core exams and one elective exam. The core exams are divided into four Networking Systems exams, one Client Operating Systems exam, and one Design exam.

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MCSE certification benefits

• Microsoft operating systems are the most widely used operating systems today and the MCSE certification proves expertise on the Microsoft products and technologies.
• Professionals holding the MCSE certification are preferred by the employers and they also get preference in promotions.
• MCSE certification is helpful for professionals who have entry-level certification in related technologies to upgrade their credentials and get recognition from the industry.
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