Microsoft certification is a leading credential that validates your experience and skills to keep you competitive in today's changing business environment. Microsoft offers certifications focused on specific areas of expertise and ranges of job skills. Decide which certification is appropriate for you, based on your experience, skills and interests.
MCSA The Microsoft® Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential proves that you have the skills to successfully implement, manage, and troubleshoot the ongoing needs of Microsoft Windows® 2000-based platforms, including Windows .NET Server. MCSA-> MCSA2k3-> MCP The MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) credential is for individuals who have the skills to successfully implement a Microsoft product or technology as part of a business solution in an organization. The MCP certification acts as the launch-pad for higher-end technical certifications such as MCDBA and MCSE. more -> MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer MS SQL Server databases. It is appropriate for individuals who develop logical data models, create, manage, maintain and optimize databases, configure and manage security, and install and configure MS SQL Server. more -> MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) credential is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Windows® 2003 platform and Microsoft server software. MCSE2k-> MCSE2k3-> MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solution Developer) is the premier credential for lead developers who design and develop leading-edge enterprise solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies and platforms. The MCSD credential is one of the most widely recognized technical certifications in the industry. more -> MCAD The Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) credentials provide developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio .NET with industry recognition of their Microsoft .NET development skills and experience. C# -> VB.Net ->
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer             Unitek's Training for MCSE™ 2003 Certification Unitek's training for the MCSE 2003 certification comprises of the courses listed below:   2272- Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional The purpose of this course is to address the implementation and desktop support needs of customers that are planning to deploy and support Microsoft Windows® XP Professional in a variety of stand-alone and network operating system environments. Customers have indicated that they require an in-depth training solution for implementing and supporting Windows XP Professional. Therefore, this course will address customers' needs for knowledgeable personnel that can support desktops running Windows XP Professional.     2273- Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment This course combines five days of instructor-led training with additional e-Learning content to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server. 2003 environment.     2274- Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage accounts and resources in a Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 environment. The course is intended for systems administrator and systems engineer candidates who are responsible for managing accounts and resources. These tasks include managing user, computer, and group accounts; managing access to network resources; managing printers; managing an organizational unit in a network based on Active Directory directory service; and implementing Group Policy to manage users and computers.     2275- Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to effectively maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data on a computer running one of the operating systems in the Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 family.     2276- Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts The goal of this two-day course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to configure a Windows-based computer to operate in a Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 networking infrastructure.     2277- Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement and manage a Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 network infrastructure. The course is intended for systems administrator and systems engineer candidates who are responsible for implementing and managing server networking technologies.     2278- Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure The goal of this five-day course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and maintain a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure. This is the fifth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum.     2279- Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure This five-day instructor-led course includes self-paced and instructor-facilitated components. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 Active Directory® directory service infrastructure. The course focuses on a Windows Server 2003 directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organizational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group, and computer account strategies.     2208- Upgrading Your Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 This three-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and new skills needed to implement and manage a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 networked environment.     2285- Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional This two-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to manage Microsoft Windows® XP Professional computers in a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 environment. Additional information for Windows 2000 is also included explaining how it differs from Windows XP Professional.   Electives :   2830- Designing Security for Microsoft Networks This three-day, instructor-led course provides you with the knowledge and skills to design a secure network infrastructure. Topics include assembling the design team, modeling threats, and analyzing security risks in order to meet business requirements for securing computers in a networked environment. The course encourages decision-making skills through an interactive tool that simulates real-life scenarios that the target audience may encounter. You are given the task of collecting the information and sorting through the details to resolve the given security requirement.     2159- Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 The goal of this course is to provide Information Technology (IT) professionals with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 in an enterprise environment.     Note - Several other electives are available, please ask your education consultant.     See schedule/description for all courses in this package >>
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