MCITP Guide http://www.mcitpguide.com We explain the MCITP Certification! Tue, 15 May 2012 21:33:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 MCSA: Windows Server 2008 http://www.mcitpguide.com/mcsa-windows-server-2008/ http://www.mcitpguide.com/mcsa-windows-server-2008/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:26:36 +0000 admin http://www.mcitpguide.com/?p=871 MCSA Windows Server 2008 Overview

The MCSA Windows Server 2008 certification is perfect for people looking at getting their first job in IT. This MCSA certification provides you with a minimum set of skills needed to configure and maintain Windows Server 2008 technologies in a real world environment. In acquiring this MCSA certification, you will be qualified enough to step into most junior to intermediate system administrator roles and hit the ground running.

What are the requirements to gain MCSA Windows Server 2008?

The MCSA Windows Server 2008 certification is awarded when you pass 3 exams.

You may notice that the requirements to gain this certification are identical to those of the MCITP Server Administrator certification. If you already hold a MCITP Server Administrator certification or MCITP Enterprise Administrator certification, you will automatically be awarded with a MCSA Windows Server 2008 certification. Check your Microsoft Transcript for more information.

What is the Best Study Material for MCSA Windows Server 2008?

The exam requirements for the MCSA Windows Server 2008 certification are exactly the same as its MCITP predecessor so luckily there is a large number of study books, training videos and practice tests already available to you. Generally the best way to study for any Microsoft certification exam is to begin with the official Microsoft Self-Paced Training Kit and these exams are no exception.

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What is after MCSA Windows Server 2008 in the Certification Path?

The MCSA Windows Server 2008 certification is a prerequisite for the MCSE: Private Cloud Certification. This certification builds on the knowledge and skills acquired becoming a MCSA and prepares you to be able to configure and maintain Private Clouds with Microsoft System Center 2012.

Where can I find out more about the Windows Server 2008 Certification?

For more information on the new MCSA Windows Server 2008 certification, check out the information page on the Microsoft Learning website.

 

]]> http://www.mcitpguide.com/mcsa-windows-server-2008/feed/ 0 New MCSE and MCSA Certifications http://www.mcitpguide.com/new-mcse-and-mcsa-certifications/ http://www.mcitpguide.com/new-mcse-and-mcsa-certifications/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:56:25 +0000 admin http://www.mcitpguide.com/?p=851 Just as we got comfortable with the current MCITP certification paths that were introduced with the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista certifications, Microsoft has decided to do away with it for future technologies as we move closer to cloud computing. The change from the MCITP certification to the New MCSE Certification comes as Microsoft introduces new ”Cloud-Built Certifications” The new certification path is based on a 3 tier design with levels being Associate, Expert and Master. The current MCITP certifications are based on a “flat” scheme as such which fails to correctly indicate actual skill level of the candidate.

New MCSE Certification

What is changed in the new certifications?

One of the changes is that new certifications are level based. For example, you first need to first be at the MCSA certification level as a prerequisite to gaining a MCSE certification and so on for the MCSM certification.

Second, the new certifications do expire – you need to renew them every couple of years to refresh your knowledge and skill set with the latest technologies to keep them vaild.

The new certifications are made to be much broader and more in depth compared to the current MCITP certifications. This will help clearly identify skill levels of different people.

Forget what you know about MCSA and MCSE

Microsoft has decided to re-invent these certifications with a whole different meaning. These no longer relate to Windows Server System Administrator and System Engineer certifications, but rather each a level on the new certification pyramid.

New meanings of MCSA and MCSE:

MCSA: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert

In addition to these, there are also two new MCSD and MCSM certifications which will respectively replace the MCPD and MCM certification tracks.

MCSD: Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
MCSM: Microsoft Certified Solutions Master

How does this effect my MCITP certification?

Your MCITP certification will still continue to be valid until Microsoft’s mainstream support for the technology ceases. If you currently hold a MCITP Server Administrator or MCITP Enterprise Administrator certification you will automatically be awarded with a new MCSA Windows Server 2008 as you have already passed all required exams for this.

 

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MCITP Virtualization Administrator required exams:

  • Exam 70-659 TS: Server Virtualization
  • Exam 70-669 TS: Desktop Virtualization
  • Exam 70-693 PRO: Virtualization Administrator, Windows Server 2008 R2

Study material for for Windows Server 2008 R2 virtualization exams is quite sparse as the technology is rather new and the MCITP certification is less mainstream when compared to others. Fortnately there are a number of free Virtualization Jump Start Training Video’s available on technet and virtualization administrator training videos are also available from CBTPlanet.com. These study guides although not specific to the MCITP Virtualization Administrator certification will also help with your study for the certification exams.

]]> http://www.mcitpguide.com/mcitp-virtualization-administrator/feed/ 0 MCTS 70-669 Exam http://www.mcitpguide.com/mcts-70-669-exam/ http://www.mcitpguide.com/mcts-70-669-exam/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:58:51 +0000 admin http://www.mcitpguide.com/?p=793 The MCTS 70-669 exam will enable you to gain a certification in Windows Server 2008 R2 Desktop Virtualization. The 70-669 certification bases itself around desktop and application virtualization technologies such as Windows Virtual PC, MED-V, App-V and VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). Candidates should have at least 1-2 years experience with these virtualization technologies and be proficient in the following 4 main areas.

  • Deploying and Managing an Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Environment
  • Deploying and Managing a Presentation Virtualization Environment
  • Deploying and Managing an Application Virtualization (App-V) Environment
  • Managing a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Environment

When you pass exam 70-669 you become a certified MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization. Passing this certification along with both 70-659 and 70-693 gains you MCITP: Virtualization Administrator.

For more information, check out the Microsoft Learning Exam 70-669 page.


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  • Installing and Configuring Host and Parent Settings
  • Configuring Child Settings
  • Managing and Monitoring Virtual Environments
  • Ensuring High Availability and Recoverability
  • Performing Migration
  • Configuring Remote Desktop (RD) Role Services Infrastructure
Passing the MCTS 70-659 exam is the first step towards becoming a MCITP Virtualization
Administrator on Windows Server 2008 R2.

]]> http://www.mcitpguide.com/mcts-exam-70-659/feed/ 0 When are Windows 8 MCITP exams available? http://www.mcitpguide.com/when-are-windows-8-mcitp-exams-available/ http://www.mcitpguide.com/when-are-windows-8-mcitp-exams-available/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:54:12 +0000 admin http://www.mcitpguide.com/?p=742 Windows 8 examWith Windows 8 due for release in October 2012, new MCITP Windows 8 certifications are definately on the horizon. Although there is no official date as of yet for the realease of Windows 8 exams, but if they follow a similar release date as the Windows 7 exams did, the Windows 8 Beta exams will be released a few of months prior to the Windows 8 RTM release and the mainstream exams will be available in the month leading up.

As Windows 8 has been designed for touch screenfeatures a new “metro-style interface” which is basically a series of tiles on multiple desktops similar to what you might already be familiar to on smartphones and tablet devices.

Windows 8 Beta exams will be available to select people who pre-register and will have the exam number denomination 71-xxx rather than 70-xxx. Windows 8 MCTS beta exams will be announced on the Beta Exams Annoucement blog on technet

The Windows 8 Consumer preview is available for download so you are able to have a quick play with the new styled operating system.

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]]> http://www.mcitpguide.com/when-are-windows-8-mcitp-exams-available/feed/ 0 How Much Will MCITP Cost? http://www.mcitpguide.com/how-much-will-mcitp-cost/ http://www.mcitpguide.com/how-much-will-mcitp-cost/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:09:53 +0000 admin http://www.mcitpguide.com/?p=710 The cost of gaining your MCITP certification can vary depending on what specialization you are aiming for. Each different MCITP certification has different study material and exam requirements which causes this variation in MCITP cost. The costs involved in gaining your MCITP will pay off in the long run with getting betters job roles with better pay than if you didn’t have an MCITP.

The items that you should factor in when calculating your MCITP cost are things like – study material cost, lab set up costs, exam fees and training class fees if you choose to attend one. We have worked out a good approximation of the minimal costs for each of the popular MCITP certifications below. These calculations do not include any additional costs such as training course costs, home lab set up or exam retake costs. All dollars are in USD and exam fees are based on sitting the MCITP in the United States.

MCITP Enterprise Administator Costs

WhatItemCost
Study MaterialMCITP Enterprise Administrator Core Exam Training Kit (4 Exams)$130
MCTS Configuring Windows® 7 Training Kit (1 Exam)$40
Exam FeesMCTS 70-640$150
MCTS 70-642$150
MCTS 70-643$150
MCITP 70-647$150
MCTS 70-680$150
Total CostUSD$920

MCITP Server Administator Costs

WhatItemCost
Study MaterialMCITP Server Administrator Training Kit (3 Exams)
$90
Exam FeesMCTS 70-640$150
MCTS 70-642$150
MCITP 70-646$150
TotalUSD$540

As you can see, the MCITP will cost you a up to a thousand dollars but is definately worth the investment in yourself. Gaining this industry standard qualification will improve your resume which will help you land your desired job in IT and a more attractive wage. Check out what your approximate salary could be once you get your MCITP on out MCITP Salary page.

]]> http://www.mcitpguide.com/how-much-will-mcitp-cost/feed/ 0 What is the best MCITP study book? http://www.mcitpguide.com/what-is-the-best-mcitp-study-book/ http://www.mcitpguide.com/what-is-the-best-mcitp-study-book/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:38:44 +0000 admin http://www.mcitpguide.com/?p=696 A good MCITP book should be the founding base to any MCITP study. From the outset, selecting one of the best MCITP books available will ensure your study will get off on the right foot and be the most efficient and time effective. There are a large number of MCITP books on offer from a number of different professional technical authors from within the IT industry with the price averaging at about USD $40 each. To answer the question of “What is the best MCITP study book?” we spent hours reading book reviews and peoples own personal experiences on numerous MCITP certification forums and the answer of the best MCITP book was very clear. The obvious winner was the Self-Paced Training Kits
published by Microsoft Press themselves.

Why are the MS Press Self-Paced Training Kits the best MCITP books?

Simple. First and foremost, they are written by Microsoft themselves so you can trust that they cover all exam objectives with and intention of giving you a full and concise understanding of each exam section. Secondly, included with each book is a decent amount of supplementary study material and tasks. These include real word scenarios and case study examples so you can see how new found knowledge and skills are actually used in a real life situation, troubleshooting labs where applicable to test your knowledge and a CD featuring MCITP exam practice questions to complete your study. Last but not least, the MS Press Self-Paced Training Kits are competitively priced versus other options in the market. Training Kit packs are also available which contain all the study books required for a MCITP certification such as MCITP Server Administrator which contains 3 study guides at a cheaper price than purchasing they separately!

Where can I buy MS Press Self-Paced Training kit books?

These study books are available from all large book stores worldwide and can be found in the education section. If your local book store does not have any they will most likely be able to order them in for you especially. Microsoft Press – Self-Paced Training Kits  or now known as the best MCITP books for MCITP Study are also readily available from Amazon.com. Here are some links for your convenience.

 

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Test questions within this practice exam are taken from the MCTS 70-680 Configuring Windows 7 syllabus.

This practice exam has 18 questions and no time limit. You can review your incorrect answers at the end after scoring your test.

You have just bought a new computer which has 8 GB of RAM. You want to install a Windows version which will utilize all 8 GB of RAM, which should you install? (Choose all that apply.)

 
 
 
 
You want to check what folders are shared and what their share names are on a Windows 7 client. Which of the tools below could you used to view this information? (Choose all that apply.)

 
 
 
 
If your computer is currently running Windows Vista Enterprise (x86) which version of Windows 7 can you directly upgrade to?

 
 
 
 
Some applications which run fine on Windows Vista may not work correctly on Windows 7. Out of the following tools, which could you use to determine if any installed applications have known compatibility issues?

 
 
 
 
You want to transfer user encryption certificates between a Windows XP Pro and Windows 7 Professional, which utilities could you use? (Choose all that apply.)

 
 
 
 
When performing a wipe and load migration, which USMT store types below reduces HDD space used?

 
 
 
 
You are on a Windows 7 computer named Auckland. You need to find out the MAC address of another Windows 7 computer named Wellington which is a member of another network subnet. Both computers are within the same windows domain and you have local administrator credentials on both. All computers within the domain have had the command WinRM Quickconfig executed on them. Which command below can you use to find out the MAC address of Wellington?

 
 
 
 
You have an external USB hard drive (E:) in which you wish to create a 40GB native VHD called StoreVHD in a folder called windows7. Which command would you use?

 
 
 
 
After adding a boot entry for a new system hard drive using BCDEdit, you want to check if the boot entry has been created successfully. Which command would you use?

 
 
 
 
What operating system and Windows AIK tool should you use if you wish to create a Windows 7 installation WIM image on a computer?

 
 
 
 
 
 
What Sysprep command line option will remove all unique system information from a Windows 7 installation?

 
 
 
 
Which service below is not associated with IP version 4?

 
 
 
 
Which of the commands below would you use to run tracert on the remote computer Host1?

 
 
 
 
You are at the command prompt and wish to launch Windows 7 reliability monitor. How can this be achieved?

 
 
 
 
You would like to display a message on the welcome screen, Which of the following tools in MDT 2010 can you use to acheive this?

 
 
 
 
want to merge two subnets into one, what is this task called?

 
 
 
 
You have two folders named Cat and Dog within the c:. The permissions of both folders and their contents are different. If you were to copy a file from Cat to Dog, what permissions will the file end up with? the file?

 
 
 
 
What is the primary component loaded during the Windows 7 installation?

 
 
 
 


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Test questions within this practice exam are taken from the MCTS 70-680 Configuring Windows 7 syllabus.

This practice exam has 19 questions and no time limit. You can review your incorrect answers at the end after scoring your test.

Please go to MCTS 70-680 Practice Test 2 to view the test
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