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What is a MCTS?
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certifications enable
professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves
by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized
technologies. Microsoft Technology Specialists are consistently capable of
implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular
Microsoft technology.
A list of the current Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
certifications using IT Professional skills are below. More will become available as new technologies are
introduced.
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How to Obtain a MCTS Certification
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
SQL Server 2008 Database Development certification shows that
the professional has demonstrated the skills and knowledge to implement
programming objects, tables and views, work with query techniques, work with
XML data and gather performance information.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on the
development of SQL Server 2008 databases.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-433:
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development |
|
Courses |
2778: Writing Queries using Microsoft SQL
Server 2008 Transact-SQL |
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6232:
Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database |
| Classroom Days |
8 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
20% |
| YOU PAY |
£1,935 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
4 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance certification
shows that the professional has the skills and knowledge to install and
configure SQL Server 2008, maintain the database, monitor and troubleshoot,
and optimise SQL Server performance.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on the
implementation and maintenance of SQL Server 2008.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-432:
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance |
|
Courses |
2778: Writing Queries using Microsoft SQL
Server 2008 Transact-SQL |
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6231: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Database |
|
6232:
Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database |
| Classroom Days |
13 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
40% |
| YOU PAY |
£2,590 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
6 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance certification
shows that the professional has the skills and knowledge to implement a SSIS
solution, configure, deploy and maintain SSIS, implement a SSAS solution,
configure, deploy and maintain SSAS, implement a SSRS solution, configure,
deploy and maintain SSRS.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on
creating business intelligence solutions using SQL Server 2008.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-448:
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and
Maintenance |
|
Courses |
6234: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft
SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services |
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6235: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft
SQL Server 2008 Integration Services |
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6236: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft
SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services |
| Classroom Days |
9 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
30% |
| YOU PAY |
£2,320 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
6 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
SQL Server 2005 certification shows that the professional can
implement and maintain databases using specific instructions and
specifications. They have thorough knowledge of the product, understand how
to use the tools and Transact-SQL language, and know how to navigate the
user interface.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on the
implementation and maintenance of SQL Server 2005.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-431:
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance |
|
Courses |
2779:
Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database |
|
2780:
Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database |
| Classroom Days |
10 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
40% |
| YOU PAY |
£1,960 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
4 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL
Server 2005 Business Intelligence certification shows that the
professional can implement and maintain business intelligence solutions.
They have thorough knowledge of the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business
Intelligence Development tool suite. This includes knowledge of database
schemas, debugging, monitoring, and troubleshooting Business Intelligence
solutions, and working with the Microsoft .NET Framework. They can write
database queries, use SSAS data mining algorithms, and create and deploy SQL
Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports. Additionally, they author and
deploy SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on the
implementation and maintenance of SQL Server 2005.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-445:
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence - Implementation
and Maintenance |
|
Courses |
2791:
Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis
Services |
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2792:
Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration
Services |
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2793:
Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting
Services |
| Classroom Days |
9 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
30% |
| YOU PAY |
£2,320 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
6 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuration certification
shows that the professional possesses the knowledge and skills to operate as
the second tier of support between the mailbox operator and the messaging
administrator. They are also able to install, configure and administer an
enterprise messaging environment that includes managing messaging security
with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on
installing and configuring Exchange servers, creating and modifying
recipients and public folders, maintaining and optimizing the messaging
system, monitoring and reporting on the messaging system, troubleshooting
messaging issues, and managing data recovery and disaster recovery of a
messaging environment.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-236:
TS: Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 |
|
Courses |
5047: Introduction to Installing and Managing Microsoft
Exchange Server 2007 |
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5049: Managing and Messaging Security using Microsoft
Exchange Server 2007 |
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5050: Recovering Messaging Servers and Databases using
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 |
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5051: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange
Server 2007 |
| Classroom Days |
7 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
20% |
| YOU PAY |
£2,095 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
8 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
certification shows that the professional possesses the knowledge and skills
to successfully work with Active Directory and Directory Services, Active
Directory server roles, certificate management and group policy.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory. It is suited to candidates who either
work with, or intend to work with, Active Directory and Directory Services,
Active Directory server roles, Certificate management and Group Policy.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-640:
TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring |
|
Courses |
6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
Domain Services |
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6426: Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and
Access Management in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory |
| Classroom Days |
8 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
30% |
| YOU PAY |
£1,940 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
4 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
certification shows that the professional possesses the knowledge and skills
to successfully work with IP addressing and services, names resolution, file
and print services, network access and remote access, and monitoring network
services.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on
Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure. It is suited to candidates who
either work with, or intend to work with, IP addressing and services, names
resolution, file and print services, network access and remote access and
monitoring network services.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-642:
TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring |
| Courses |
6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server
2008 Network Infrastructure |
| Classroom Days |
5 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
10% |
| YOU PAY |
£1,550 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
2
Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration
certification shows that the professional possesses the knowledge and skills
to successfully work with Windows deployment services, terminal services,
web services and media services.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on
Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure. It is suited to candidates
who either work with, or intend to work with, Windows deployment services,
terminal services, web services and media services.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-643:
TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
|
|
Courses |
6418: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista
Operating System |
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6427: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and
Applications |
|
6428: Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and
Applications |
| Classroom Days |
8 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
30% |
| YOU PAY |
£2,080 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
6 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
Windows Vista, Configuration certification shows that the
professional possesses the knowledge and skills to configure Windows Vista
for optimal performance on the desktop, including installing, managing, and
configuring the new security, network, and application features in Windows
Vista.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on
supporting end-user issues about network connectivity, security, and
applications installation and compatibility, and logon problems that include
account issues and password resets.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-620:
TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring |
|
Courses |
5115:
Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System |
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5116:
Configuring Windows Vista Mobile Computing and Applications |
| Classroom Days |
5 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
15% |
| YOU PAY |
£1,630 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
4 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
Business Desktop Deployment certification shows that the professional
possesses the knowledge and skills to successfully deploy and maintain
client desktops using the appropriate Microsoft tools during the various
stages of the deployment lifecycle.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on the
knowledge and skills that are associated with deploying the 2007 Office
system, deploying Windows Vista, using the Business Desktop Deployment
Workbench, deploying applications by using the Application Compatibility
Toolkit, managing user state migration, and managing Windows Vista and the
2007 Office system deployments by using System Management Server (SMS) 2003.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-624:
TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007
Microsoft Office System Desktops |
|
Courses |
5105:
Deploying Microsoft Windows Vista Business Desktops |
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5058:
Deploying Microsoft Office 2007 Professional |
| Classroom Days |
4 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
10% |
| YOU PAY |
£1,410 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
4 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration certification shows that the professional possesses a deep and broad
understanding about properly configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
2007 in a corporate environment. The professional typically has a general
understanding of Office SharePoint Server 2007 and how to administer
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or 2005 ad well as knowledge about security and
Microsoft .NET 2.0 as they relate to SharePoint Server 2007.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on
configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Portal, managing Search,
configuring Content Management, configuring Business forms, managing
business Intelligence, managing Administration and deploying/upgrading
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-630:
TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring |
|
Courses |
5061:
Implementing Microsoft Office 2007 SharePoint Server |
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50047:
Advanced IT Pro Course for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
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50048:
Enterprise Search Solution Architect Workshop |
| Classroom Days |
10 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
40% |
| YOU PAY |
£2,085 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
6 Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development
certification shows that the professional possesses a deep and broad
understanding of developing applications utilizing Microsoft Office
SharePoint Server 2007. This certification verifies the abilities of a
corporate developer or consultant to build Web portals and integrate
business applications using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007,
including building business intelligence solutions, targeting content based
on membership, and customizing functionality.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on
managing enterprise content, creating business intelligence solutions by
using Office SharePoint Server 2007, integrating business data with Office
SharePoint Server 2007 by using the Business Data Catalog (BDC), accessing
Office SharePoint Server 2007 Application Platform Services, searching data
by using the Search Service, targeting content based on audience membership,
and customizing functionality by using profiles.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-542:
TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development
|
| Courses |
50046:
Introduction to Development using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
| Classroom Days |
2 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
10% |
| YOU PAY |
£710 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
2
Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuration certification
shows that the professional possesses the knowledge and skills to
successfully configure Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. A typical
candidate will already have a general understanding of Microsoft
technologies, such as Internet Security and Acceleration Server, network
load-balancing for applications, and general security and authentication
practices, as well as a general knowledge of Windows SharePoint Server 2007
and networking infrastructure.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on the
knowledge and skills that are associated with deploying Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0, including monitoring and configuring security settings,
administering Windows SharePoint Services, managing customization, and
configuring network infrastructure for Windows SharePoint Services.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-631:
TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
| Courses |
5060:
Implementing Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
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50047:
Advanced IT Pro Course for Microsoft Office SharePoint
Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
| Classroom Days |
7 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
20% |
| YOU PAY |
£1,935 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
4
Pages |
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows SharePoint Services
3.0, Application Development certification validates the
knowledge and skills required to develop applications for Windows SharePoint
Services 3.0.
Candidates for this certification must pass one exam that focuses on
creating applications for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, manipulating
content and deploying Windows SharePoint Services components.
| Required Exam (1) |
70-541:
TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Application
Development |
| Courses |
50064:
Advanced SharePoint Development |
| Classroom Days |
5 |
Discount
(on Retail Price) |
6% |
| YOU PAY |
£1,550 |
What's included? |
| PDF of Route |
2
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To get more information about how to prepare for each exam, please visit
the Microsoft web section for a list of links to suggested courses,
preparation guides, exam study guides and practice exams.
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the new certification routes.
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- Ongoing support from a qualified Microsoft Certified Trainer.
- FREE re-sits on any courses you have attended.
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Most courses are also available as e-Learning. Please call for a price if
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