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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Overview
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification is the premier credential for technical professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server software. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems. By earning the premier MCSE credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of the most advanced Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server products.
Who's It For?
The MCSE Certification is geared toward systems analysts, network analysts, technical support engineers, systems engineers, and technical consultants. The MCSE credential is designed for IT professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations.
Prerequisites
An MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in environments with the following characteristics:
- 200 to 26,000 supported users
- 5 to 150 physical locations
- Typical network services and applications including file and print, database, messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, desktop management, and Web hosting
- Connectivity needs including connecting individual offices and users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet
- In addition, an MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience in implementing and administering a desktop operating system and designing a network infrastructure
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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:
Core exams (six exams required)
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Four networking system exams |
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One client operating system exam |
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One design exam |
Elective exams (one exam required)
Together with the core exams, the elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems and desktop operating systems.
Upgrade exams (two exams required)
Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time-effective and cost-effective manner.
Core exams (six exams required)
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Core exams: networking system (four exams required) |
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Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment |
Course 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days)
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Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days)
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Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (three days)
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Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (three days) |
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Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (two days)
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Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (five days)
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Course 2208: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (three days) |
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Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (five days) |
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Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure |
Course 2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (five days) |
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Core exams: client operating system (one exam required)
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Core exams: client operating system (one exam required) |
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Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
Course 2285: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional (two days)
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Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (five days) |
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Exam 70-2102: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional |
Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials (three days)
Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server (five days) |
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Core exams: design (one exam required)
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Core exams: design (one exam required) |
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Exam 70-2973: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (five days) |
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Exam 70-2983: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks (three days) |
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Elective exams (one exam required)
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Elective exams (one exam required) |
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Exam 70–0894: Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure |
Course 2596: Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
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Course 2597: Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 |
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Exam 70-2274: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition |
Course 2159: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 (three days) |
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Exam 70-2284: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition |
Course 2072: Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (five days) |
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Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition |
Course 2073: Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (five days)
Course 2071: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL (two days) |
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Exam 70-232: Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000 |
There is no classroom training currently available. |
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Exam 70-235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using BizTalk Server |
Course 2933: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (available as a five-day classroom training course in mid-2006)
Course 2934: Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (available as a two-day classroom training course in mid-2006) |
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Exam 70-262: TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 - Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting |
There is no classroom training currently available. |
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Exam 70-281: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution |
Course 2732: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution (five days) |
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Exam 70-282: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business |
Course 2395: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business |
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Exam 70-2844: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
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Workshop 2011: Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
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Exam 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization |
Course 2008: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization (two days) |
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Exam 70-2973: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure |
Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (five days) |
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Exam 70-2983: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks (three days) |
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Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
Course 2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network |
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Exam 70–301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0 |
Course 2710: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
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Exam 70–3504: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 |
Course 2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 |
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Exam 70–4314: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance |
Course 2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (available as three-day classroom training in early 2006)
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Course 2780: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (available as three-day classroom training in early 2006) |
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Note As an alternative to the electives that are listed in the elective exams table, these Microsoft certifications may be substituted for an MCSE elective:
Note As an alternative to the electives that are listed in the elective exams table, these third-party certifications may be substituted for an MCSE elective:
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CompTIA Security+5 |
Course 2810: Fundamentals of Network Security (four days) |
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Unisys UN0-101: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Solutions in the Data Center |
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Upgrade exams
Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time-effective and cost-effective manner. For a complete list of the upgrade requirements, please visit Microsoft’s web site.
2 Candidates who passed Windows NT 4.0 Exams 70-067, 70-068, and 70-073 had the option to take the comprehensive Exam 70-240: Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. By passing this exam, candidates met the MCSE exam requirement for 70-210. Exam 70-240 is no longer available.
3 Exams 70-297 and 70-298 may each count one time as either one core design exam or one elective exam but not both. Candidates may also take Exams 70-219, 70-220, 70-221, or 70-226 to satisfy the Core Design exam requirement.
4 Exams 70-089, 70-227, 70-228, 70-284, and 70-350 may each count toward both the MCSA and MCSE elective exam requirements.
5 CompTIA Security+ certification satisfies both the MCSE elective requirement and an MCSE: Security specialization requirement.
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