Information About MCSE

MCSE stands for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. It is the most widely known Microsoft certification and it is available for Windows 2000 and Windows server 2003. Each has a different set of examinations. MCSE qualified persons have the ability to provide business solutions by designing and implementing the required infrastructure. MCSE certification is useful for Technical support & Systems engineers, Technical consultants, Network and Systems analysts and also for regular software engineers.

MCSE 2000 has four operating exams, two electives and one design exam that is a total of seven exams. The topics include configuring, installing and administrating Windows 2000 professional, Windows 2000 server and implementing and administering, Windows 2000 Network infrastructure and Windows 2000 directory service infrastructure.

MCSE 2003 has four networking exams, one design exam and one client operating system exam that is a total of seven exams. The topics include configuring, installing and administrating 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.

There are many ways of obtaining MCSE training. The easiest is to take training at any local training center. MCSE training can also be done at home by CD-ROMS or through books. The courses usually have extensive content but basic tutorials can guide you to pass the examination if you have a basic knowledge of Microsoft systems.

Presently the cost of a MCSE exam is about $125 USD. The exams have 50-90 multiple choice, drag and drop questions and solution building questions. The content of exam can be changed so it is prudent to check on the internet at microsoft website for any change.

There are lots of benefits of MCSE certification like industry recognition, access to technical and product information directly from Microsoft, discounts on products and services, Microsoft paraphrenalia like MCSE logo, certificate, transcript etc. However the immediate and most important benefit is the increase in market value of the person and boost in career for software professionals.

The URL`s http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/MCSE/requirements.asp and http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/MCSE/windows2003/default.asp provide all the details, courses, books and their cost, syllabus, modules etc for the MCSE training and examination for Windows 2000 and Windows 2003. MCSE training books cost approximately $50 USD.

Specialisations available on MCSE Windows 2000 are MCSE messaging on Windows 2000 and MCSE security on Windows 2000. Specialisations available on MCSE Windows server 2003 are MCSE messaging on Windows 2003 and MCSE security on Windows 2003.

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MCSA Certifications And What You Should Know About It

Are you looking for a professional course that can turn around your lifestyle, a course that can increase your salary and give you an industrial recognition? Have you heard of anything by the name of MCSA certification? If yes, then you are on the right track folks. Yes MCSA certification course offers an individual all this and much more.

Being a part of MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) program, MCSA is one of those prestigious professional certifications that are recognized in the IT world and are constantly in demand. The value that MCSA certification holds is because of the company with which it is linked (that is Microsoft) and the overwhelming market presence of the technologies of this company. MCSA certification certifies that the individual is capable to handle the system administration part of Microsofts Windows operating system and its networking environment. One can say that MCSA is a simpler version of MCSE course. MCSE certifies that the holder knows how to plan, design, manage, implement and troubleshoot windows operating system while MCSA certifies an individuals capability only in implementing, managing and troubleshooting Windows operating system.

Like MCSE, MCSA certification is also available on both 2000 and 2003 versions of Microsofts Windows operating system. Both require some exams to be cleared for the certification. For example to get certified in MCSA 2003, one has to clear three core exams (two based on network concepts and one on client operating system) and one elective exam.

Since these exams are quite tough to clear, a candidate must take a step-by-step approach towards these examinations. The aspirant can go for training courses. Firstly, before a candidate enrolls in a MCSA training course, he/she should have some practical knowledge in these technologies so that he/she gains already has some experience in dealing with them. Also, this ensures that he/she is making the right choice of the course. Secondly, after he/she becomes quite sure off his/her choice, he/she can start searching for a good training course in MCSA certification.

There are a number of ways by which the candidate can receive training in MCSA certification course. The candidate can make use of on line MCSA training course or traditional classroom style training. These training institutes of online courses, makes an effort to clear both theoretical as well as practical concepts related to these technologies. They also conduct practice exams that are similar to actual exams and which are designed to familiarize the candidate with the actual exam paper setup. These exams gives the candidate a chance to evaluate whether he/she is fully prepared for the actual exam or not. Once the candidate is fully assured of all whatever he/she has learned and also that he/he will be able to reproduce it in the examination, he/she can go for the actual MCSA certification examination.

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