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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003
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What is a MCSE?

The Benefits of Using F1 to Certify

How to Obtain a MCSE Certification

What's Included in F1's MCSE Certification Packages

 

What is a MCSE?

The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is one of the most widely recognised technical certifications in the industry.  It is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Windows Server 2003 platform and Microsoft Windows Server System.

The Windows Server 2003 track of the MCSE credential is designed for information technology (IT) professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organisations.  Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring and troubleshooting network systems.  The three MCSE Certifications are as follows:

This certification will benefit those with job titles such as systems engineer, technical support engineer, systems analyst, network analyst or technical consultant.  A MCSE on Windows Server 2003 candidate should have at least one year of experience in implementing and administering a desktop operating system and designing a network infrastructure.

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The Benefits of Using F1 to Certify

F1 Computing, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, has been a training company for over 17 years and uses this expertise to ensure that its training clients have both the theoretical knowledge supplied by Microsoft Official Curriculum and the practical knowledge that its certified trainers can give.

  • Save up to 50% on the cost of courses when you book F1's Path to MCSE Certification package.  Call 0800 169 1890 for a detailed quotation customised to your specific requirements.

  • F1 knows that sometimes some of the material on a course is difficult to get to grips with. To help delegates pass MCP exams, F1 allows MCSE package delegates to re-sit any course if they feel it will help them pass their MCP exam. Call for more details. 

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How to Obtain a MCSE Certification

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer is the premier certification for systems engineers.  This certification demonstrates that you can keep up with your enterprise business solutions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

MCSE candidates must to pass six core technology exams and one elective exam that provides a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation. 

Core Exams - Networking Systems (4) 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
70-291: Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-294: Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Core Exam - Client Operating System (1) 70-270: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Core Exam - Design (1) 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Elective Exam (1) 70-228: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition 
Courses 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
2277: Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
2279: Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
2285: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
2072: Designing High Availability Database Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Classroom Days 32
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PDF of Route 16 Pages (662KB)

Many other routes are available to suit your specific requirements.  Please call 0800 169 1890 to discuss these options with a qualified MCT trainer.

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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003 CertificationIf you are already a MCSE on Windows 2000, you may upgrade to the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification by taking one upgrade exam. 

If you plan to upgrade your MCSE certification from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2008, there will NOT be a direct upgrade path and will need to upgrade to Windows Server 2003 first.

NB.  These upgrade exams will retire on 31st March 2008.
Upgrade Exams (2) 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment for a MCSA Certified on Windows 2000
70-296: Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for a MCSE Certified on Windows 2000
Courses 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
2279: Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Classroom Days 15
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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security is the premier certification for systems engineers who specialise in system security.  This certification demonstrates that you can keep up with your enterprise business solutions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

MCSE: Security candidates must pass five core technology exams and three security specialisation exams that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in administering and supporting secure Windows 2000- and Windows Server 2003-based systems. 

Core Exams - Networking Systems (4) 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
70-291: Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-294: Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Core Exam - Client Operating System (1) 70-270: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Security Exams (3) 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
70-350: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 
Courses 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
2277: Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
2279: Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
2285: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
Classroom Days 37
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PDF of Route 18 Pages (729KB)

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Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging is the premier certification for systems engineers who specialise in messaging.  This certification demonstrates that you can keep up with your enterprise messaging and business solutions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

MCSE: Messaging candidates must pass six core technology exams and two messaging specialisation exams that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in administering and supporting existing Windows 2000- and Windows Server 2003-based systems. 

Core Exams - Networking Systems (4) 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
70-291: Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-294: Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Core Exam - Client Operating System (1) 70-270: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Core Exam - Design (1) 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Messaging Exams (2) 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 
70-285: Designing and Planning a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organisation
Courses 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
2277: Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
2279: Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
2285: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
2011: Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
2008: Designing and Planning a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organisation
Classroom Days 37
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PDF of Route 20 Pages (780KB)

To get more information about how to prepare for each exam, please visit the Microsoft Learning section for a list of links to suggested courses, preparation guides, exam study guides and practice exams.

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What's Included in F1's MCSE Certification Packages?

As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions, F1 is well placed to train its clients on technologies such as Windows Server 2003, and certification routes. 

Our MCSE Certification packages include the following:

  1. Microsoft Official Curriculum manual for each course.

  2. Microsoft Exams stated in the route.

  3. Refreshments and Lunches whilst at our training centres.

  4. Ongoing support from a qualified Microsoft Certified Trainer.

  5. FREE re-sits on any courses you have attended.

  6. SPECIAL OFFER!  Until 31/03/08, F1 prices will also include award-winning Transcender exam preparation software for the exams on the route.

  7. All F1 Certification Routes are valid for a period of 18 months from the date of order.

  8. All prices are subject to VAT, if applicable.


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