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The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer is certainly a great certification to have on your Curriculum Vitae. It demonstrates to employers that you know how to practically design and implement infrastructure for Windows Server 2003 and 2000 for business solutions. If you have already taken the full certification, now you can easily upgrade onto other I.T paths by taking one or two exams, rather than 7.
As long as you have already taken the MCSE, the updated version, which looked at Windows Server 2003, you can easily upgrade to a few chosen paths. Upgrading will help you flourish in your career by opening up more opportunities, further validate your skills, as well as demonstrate your commitment to the job.
You can gain all three MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) for your area by completing the upgrade exam 70-649, which upgrades your MCSE to Windows Server 2008 the newest server. To gain two MCTS on the 2008 version of Windows Server, you can also take the upgrade exam 70-648. Taking these two exams will update your skills to the new programs and demonstrate your willingness to specialize.
Exam 70-649 is a prerequisite before you take the MCITP Enterprise Administrator upgrade exam as you need three MCTS, two of which you will have gained whilst completing your MCSE and the other from exam 70-649, which upgrades you to 2008's Windows Server Technology Specialist. To upgrade for the MCITP Server Administrator, a requirement is that you complete both MCTS (exam 70-649 and 70-648) to update you technology specialist certification to 2008's Windows Server.
To then fully upgrade your MCSE certification to the MCITP Administrator, you are required to take one of the following exams:
(1) Configuring Windows Vista Client (Exam 70-620 ),
(2) Deploying and maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office Systems Desktops (Exam 70-624), or
(3) Windows 7 Configuration (Exam 70-680).
One of these exams is then taken with exam 70-647 Windows Server 2008, enterprise Administrator' in order for you to gain the full MCITP Enterprise Administrator qualification.
To complete all you need for the MCITP Server Administrator, all you need to do after gaining the two MCTS is take the Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator' exam (70-646).
Microsoft has made it easy to upgrade, so that you can upgrade aspects of your knowledge, without retaking exams. Updating your knowledge and skills is vital to improving your performance in the work place, as well as your prospects.
If you're are interested in mcse training or any other Microsoft training, have a look at www.mcsetraining.co.uk
