Continue to build on your existing skills and be one of the first to become a certified expert on Windows Server
2008 (formerly code name “Longhorn”). Windows Server 2008 is the powerful new server technology that helps
you increase the flexibility of your server infrastructure while saving time and reducing costs.
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) in Windows Server 2003 can quickly and easily transfer their skills
to achieve Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) accreditation on Windows Server 2008. The MCTS
credential enables professionals to target specific technologies and distinguish themselves by demonstrating
in-depth knowledge and expertise in those technologies.
Make the transition from MCSE: Windows Server 2003 to MCTS: Windows Server 2008
Professionals with an MCSE on Windows Server 2003 must pass one exam to become an MCTS on Windows
Server 2008. If you are an MCSE and pass this exam, you will earn three distinct MCTS certifications:
- MCTS: Windows Server 2008 – Active Directory Configuration
- MCTS: Windows Server 2008 – Network Infrastructure Configuration
- MCTS: Windows Server 2008 – Application Platform Configuration
MCTS candidates must pass one exam that focuses on the following:
- Configuring Network Access
- Configuring Terminal Services
- Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure
- Configuring Security for Web Services
- Deploying and Monitoring Servers
- Configuring Server Roles
- Maintaining the Active Directory Environment
- Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure