Microsoft Certification

Next generation Microsoft Certifications, click here for an overview!

• MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in the various Microsoft technologies with which they work.
  
• MCITP - The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certifications demonstrate comprehensive skills in planning, deploying, supporting, maintaining, and optimising IT infrastructures.
  
• MCPD -  The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credentials distinguish you as an expert Windows Application Developer, Web Application Developer, or Enterprise Applications Developer. These credentials demonstrate that you can build rich applications that target a variety of platforms using .NET Framework 2.0.
  
• MCA - new! Microsoft Certified Architect Program targets practicing solutions architects and infrastructure architects who successfully apply frameworks and methodologies to create an architecture through the entire IT lifecycle.

Consult the Certification path of Windows Server 2008!

Traditional Microsoft Certification

• MCSA - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators (MCSAs) administer network and systems environments based on the Microsoft Windows platforms. Specialisations include MCSA: Messaging and MCSA: Security.
  
• MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) design and implement an infrastructure solution based on the Windows platform and Microsoft Windows Server System software. Specialisations include MCSE: Messaging and MCSE: Security.
  
• MCDST - Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technicians (MCDSTs) have the skills to successfully troubleshoot desktop environments running on the Microsoft Windows operating system.
  
• MCSD - Microsoft Certified Solution Developers (MCSDs) design and develop leading-edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies, platforms, and the Windows architecture.
  
• MCAD - Microsoft Certified Application Developers (MCADs) use Microsoft technologies to develop and maintain department-level applications, components, Web or desktop clients, or back-end data services.
  
• MCDBA - Microsoft Certified Database Administrators (MCDBAs) design, implement, and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases.

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