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Microsoft’s 2003 MCSE Certification!
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification continues to be the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows Client systems and Microsoft Windows Server System. The strength of Windows Server 2003 in the market today indicates that demand for related IT expertise will continue for years to come.
A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) designs and implements an infrastructure solution that is based on the Windows operating system and Windows Server System software. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems. Earning the MCSE certification proves your expertise in designing and implementation of the Microsoft Windows 2003 Server platform.
In order to achieve the Microsoft 2003 MCSE certification, you must pass seven exams; four core networking systems exams, one core client operating systems exam, one core design exam and one elective exam.
Core Networking System Exams for MCSE Certification (four exams required):
Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
This course provides students with the knowledge to install and configure TCP/IP, use DHCP to manage IP addressing
and to configure and manage DNS clients, servers, and zones. This training will also teach you to manage routing
and remote access, including VPNs and how to implement and administer security procedures and monitor traffic,
troubleshoot connectivity, and resolve service issues.
Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
This course provides students with the knowledge to plan TCP/IP network infrastructure, topology, and Internet connectivity and to
configure server roles and baseline security settings. You will also be taught how to plan name resolution, routing, and
remote access strategies and the ability to maintain server availability with clusters and network load balancing. This
course will also give you the knowledge to deploy IPSec, harden servers, and manage certificates and to design and administer
a security infrastructure.
Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
This course provides students with the knowledge to plan, install, and configure an Active Directory infrastructure
and the ability to manage forest and domain structure and site replication as well as create and manage OU structure
and user and group accounts. In this course you will also be able to plan Group Policy strategy using Resultant Set
of Policy (RSoP), configure user and computer security settings and be able to manage and troubleshoot Group Policy
and Active Directory performance.
Core Client Operating System Exam for MCSE Certification (one exam required):
Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring
Core Design Exam for MCSE Certification (one exam required):
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
This course provides students with the knowledge to document the impact of business and technical constraints
on the security design process and to create a security design for: logical infrastructure, network infrastructure
for physical security, network management and maintenance, basic network functions and wireless networks
and Web servers.
Elective Exam for MCSE Certification (one exam required)
Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
This course provides students with the knowledge to implement and administer network security in a
Windows Server 2003 Environment and the ability to implement, manage, and troubleshoot security policies.
This course will also cover patch management infrastructure, secure network communications and how to plan,
configure, and troubleshoot authentication, authorization, and PKI.
The MCSE Certification exams are given at your local Prometric testing centers.
