Info on Server 2008 Certification Starting to Trickle Out
We're finally starting to hear some of the news about how the MCSE exams will be structured once Server 2008 arrives. First of all, if you're an MCSE and want to become an MCSE on Server 2008, you're going to be sorry. With the current news, the MCSE credential officially ends its life with Windows Server 2003.
For Server 2008, there will be only MCTS and MCITP credentials. However, your existing MCSE on 2000 or 2003 will not expire.
Some interesting tidbits I picked up...
WS2008 certs were developed in new generation model of cert--with careful attention to current Server-related job roles, shorter, more specific exam pathsThere are three MCTS certs, 1 exam each: Active Directory, Infrastructure, and Application Platform (virtualization, etc)
There are two MCITP certs: Server Administrator and Enterprise Administrator--these are stand alone certs, each... and will be highest level certifications on WS2008
There is a transition path from MCSA and MCSE 2003 to the Windows Server 2008 certifications--that will be available in September-ish. No upgrade/transition from WS2000.
There is no MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2008; but your MCSA and MCSE on Windows Server 2000 or 2003 are not retiring, expiring, or in any way de-prioritized. Keep working on them--they aren't going anywhere
Exam release timeline is tied to Windows Server 2008 Release to Manufacturing (RTM)... the MCTS exams will be available one month after RTM and the MCITP exams will be available two months after RTM. So, keep an eye out for the RTM date MIcrosoft announces for WS2008 and then you'll know when to expect the exams to be available at your local test center
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i need More Information About MCSE 2008 thank you
Posted by: Mohammad | March 5, 2008 1:37 AM