The basic pathway through the certs for Windows server 2008 is:
•1st goal: MCITP: Server Administrator (SA)
•2nd goal: MCITP: Enterprise Administrator (EA)
MCITP SA : Exam 70-640, Exam 70-642, Exam 70-646
MCITP EA : Exam 70-640, Exam 70-642, Exam 70-643, Exam 70-647, Exam 70-680
There's no strict order for taking exams, but here's my advice:
If your keen & your end goal is becoming an Enterprise Administrator (this is what replaces MCSE). Start with what's traditionally called the client exam 70-680 (Windows 7) or 70-624 (Windows Vista). The equivalent of this for MCSE was 70-270.
In saying so, I'd go with 70-680. There's a lot of commonality between windows 7 & windows server 2008, so it's an easy place to start & easy to play around with, as your desktop will probably be running vista or windows 7.
There are pro's & con's of doing the client exam first: It's always good to get the ball rolling & have the accomplishment of one exam. The bad thing about it is that it only counts towards being an EA, so it won't get you any closer to your first MCITP goal.
So if all you only ever want to achieve SA, then start with the 2nd exam & stop when you get to the 4th exam. This is the order i recommend below with end goal of achieving both a SA & EA.
1.Exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring Achieve MCP
2.Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
3.Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
4.Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator Achieve MCITP: SA
5.Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
6.Exam 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator Achieve MCITP:EA
•1st goal: MCITP: Server Administrator (SA)
•2nd goal: MCITP: Enterprise Administrator (EA)
MCITP SA : Exam 70-640, Exam 70-642, Exam 70-646
MCITP EA : Exam 70-640, Exam 70-642, Exam 70-643, Exam 70-647, Exam 70-680
There's no strict order for taking exams, but here's my advice:
If your keen & your end goal is becoming an Enterprise Administrator (this is what replaces MCSE). Start with what's traditionally called the client exam 70-680 (Windows 7) or 70-624 (Windows Vista). The equivalent of this for MCSE was 70-270.
In saying so, I'd go with 70-680. There's a lot of commonality between windows 7 & windows server 2008, so it's an easy place to start & easy to play around with, as your desktop will probably be running vista or windows 7.
There are pro's & con's of doing the client exam first: It's always good to get the ball rolling & have the accomplishment of one exam. The bad thing about it is that it only counts towards being an EA, so it won't get you any closer to your first MCITP goal.
So if all you only ever want to achieve SA, then start with the 2nd exam & stop when you get to the 4th exam. This is the order i recommend below with end goal of achieving both a SA & EA.
1.Exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring Achieve MCP
2.Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
3.Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
4.Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator Achieve MCITP: SA
5.Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
6.Exam 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator Achieve MCITP:EA
MCSA 2003
Core
70-290 Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
70-291 Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
70-291 Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Client
70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring
Elective
70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring
Elective
70-284 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
70-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network
70-432 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance
70-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network
70-432 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance
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