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There are now two MCSE Tracks to consider -- the 4.0 track and the new 2000 track. There are several issues you should consider in making your choice.
- Microsoft has announced as of February 28, 2001 (Revised) the Four Core Course of the MCSE 4.0 Track and the TCP/IP Course will be retired.
- MCSE's with 4.0 certification must take the MCSE Upgrade test for 2000 and One MCSE 2000 Elective to become certified in WIndows
2000 by December 2001.
- The Upgrade Test for MCSE Windows 2000 can only be taken one time. If you fail the test, you must take all Four Core Exams for MCSE
Windows 2000 and MCSE Windows 2000 Elective(s).
- Most companies will not be switching to Windows 2000 for at least 1-2 years
- Most companies hiring IT professionals within the next 12-18 months will be looking for candidates still with MCSE 4.0 certification or
experience in the Operating System
- Microsoft is trying to prevent and eliminate Paper MCSE Certified IT professional(Students who passed the tests by just memorizing a
book)Also knowledge of TCP/IP is required for individuals doing just the MCSE 2000 Track
Ideally an individual would want to be certified in the MCSE 4.0 Track and take the Upgrade Exam for MCSE 2000, this way they would be certified in
both Systems, but there are the time restraints to consider.
Other options are to pass the Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows NT 4.0 Server and Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Exams by 2/28/01. This allows
you to take the Upgrade Test for 2000 (Instead of all four Windows 2000 Core tests) and the Three Windows 2000 Electives to get certified or
If you pass the Four Core of the MCSE 4.0 Track by 2/28/01, you can finish
up your 4.0 certification next year by taking two electives that are not retiring(Exchange Server 5.5, SQL 7.0).
Students considering taking the MCSE 2000 or 4.0 Tracks should in addition take the A+ Certification (or have equivalent knowledge) and also Networking + Certification, covers Networking Concepts and TCP/IP(or have equivalent knowledge)
Present MCSE 4.0 Certified Professionals can take the following for
MCSE 2000 Certification
- 1560: Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft 2000 Classes Self-Study Coming
- 1561: Designing A Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Service Infrastructure Classes Self Study Coming
Call one of our trained counselors to talk about the best path for you.
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MCSE 4.0 Track with and without 2000 Upgrade
Classes Self-Study
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MCSE 2000 Track
Classes Self-Study
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Core Requirement Exams
- 70-219 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 (this exam scheduled to be retired)
- 70-068 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise (this exam scheduled to be retired)
- 70-058 Networking Essentials (this exam scheduled to be retired)
- 70-073 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (this exam scheduled to be retired)
Elective Exams (choose Two of the following)
- 70-059 Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- 70-088 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft
Proxy Server 2.0
- 70-028 System Administration for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
- 70-029 Designing and Implementing Databases
with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
- 70-081 Microsoft Exchange Server
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Core Requirement Exams
- 70-210 Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- 70-217 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
- 70-216 Implementing and Administering a
Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
- 70-215 Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Elective Exams (one of the following is required)
- 70-219 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
- 70-221 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000
Network Infrastructure
- 70-220 Designing Security for a
Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Elective Exams (two of the following is required)
- 70-219 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
- 70-221 Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000
Network Infrastructure
- 70-220 Designing Security for a
Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
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