Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification.

For IT professionals wanting to show their ability to design and implement an infrastructure solution that is based on the Windows operating system and Windows Server software. Specialization options are available.

MCSE on Windows Server 2003.

You need to pass seven exams to obtain the MCSE Windows Server 2003 designation. The following can be taken in any order.

• Four exams on networking systems
• One exam on client operating systems
• One exam on design
• One elective exam

Other specialist options are avaialable:

• MCSE Messaging on Windows Server 2003
• MCSE Security on Windows Server 2003
• MCSE Messaging on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• MCSE Security on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

Networking Systems

Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment Exam 70-290
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-291
Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-293
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure Exam 70-294

Client Operating Systems

TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client: Note can be used as either the elective requirement or the client operating systems requirement not both Exam 70-620
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional Exam 70-270

Design.

Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure: Note can be used as either the elective requirement or the client operating systems requirement not both Exam 70-297
Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network: Note can be used as either the elective requirement or the client operating systems requirement not both Exam 70-298

Elective (Your Choice).

Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements. Exam 70-089
TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server Exam 70-235
TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-236
TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Exam 70-262
Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution Exam 70-281
Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business Exam 70-282
Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Messaging Specialization requirement. Exam 70-284
Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization Exam 70-285
Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement. Exam 70-297
Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement. Exam 70-298
Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network Exam 70-299
Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security Specialization requirement. Exam 70-350
TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring Exam 70-351
TS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuring Exam 70-400
TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring Exam 70-401
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70-431
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence – Implementation and Maintenance Exam 70-445
TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing Exam 70-500
TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration Exam 70-557
TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the client operating systems requirement. Exam 70-620
TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops Exam 70-624
TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-630
TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring Exam 70-631
TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring Exam 70-638
Specific third-party (CompTIA) certifications CompTIA