Windows Server 2008

This learning plan will help train you for the skills needed to become an Enterprise Administrator for Windows Server 2008, and earn the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator certification.

Once you have completed this learning plan, you will be able to demonstrate your specialized technical expertise -world skills and mastery of Windows Server 2008 by earning a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) credential and a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential.

The Enterprise Administrator credential validates your comprehension of the functions and features of Windows Server 2008. It also validates your ability to manage the infrastructure design and configuration of a Windows Server 2008 IT environment in an enterprise organization.

Estimated Time to Complete This Learning Plan: 29 days

Recommended Learning Resources:

Step 1

Course 6425A: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

This five-day instructor-led course provides the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment and to implement Group Policies, perform backups, and restore, monitor, and troubleshoot Active Directory-related issues.

Step 2

Course 6426A: Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

This three-day instructor-led course provides the knowledge and skills that IT Professionals need to configure identity and access solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory.

Step 3

Preparation Guide for Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

When you pass Exam 70-640, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration

Exam 70-640 counts as credit toward the following certification(s):

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator

Step 4

Register and schedule for your exam

Register now for a 15% off voucher for exam 70-640, the first exam required for the Enterprise Administrator credential.

Step 5

Course 6421A: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Sever 2008 Network Infrastructure

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows Server 2008 network infrastructure. Topics include how to:

Implement and configure secure network access
Implement fault tolerant storage technologies
Secure servers
Maintain update compliance

Step 6

Course 6419: Configuring, Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers

This five-day instructor-led course combines five days worth of instructor-led training content from the Network Infrastructure Technology Specialist, Active Directory Technology Specialist, and IT Professional Server Administrator courses of Windows Server 2008 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 2008 environment. This course covers the core skills required by anyone working with Windows Server 2008 Servers.

Step 7

Preparation Guide for Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

When you pass Exam 70-642, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

Exam 70-642 counts as credit toward the following certification(s):

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator

Step 8

Register and schedule for your exam

Register now for a 15% off voucher for exam 70-642, the second exam required for the Enterprise Administrator credential.

Step 9

Course 6427A: Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services in Windows Server 2008

In this 3 day instructor-led course the students will learn to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot an Internet Information Services 7.0 Web Server in Windows Server 2008.

Step 10

Course 6428A: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services

This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot a Terminal Services (TS) environment. The course focuses on configuring of TS core functionality, TS licensing, TS Gateway, and TS Web Access.

Step 11

Preparation Guide for Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring

When you pass Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration

Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator

Step 12

Register and schedule for your exam

Register now for a 20% off voucher for exam 70-643, the third exam required for the Enterprise Messaging Administrator credential.

Step 13

6435A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

This five-day course will provide students with an understanding of how to design a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure that meets business and technical requirements for network services.

Step 14

6436A: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Infrastructure and Services

At the end of this five-day course, students will learn how to design an Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008. Students will learn how to design Active Directory forests, domain infrastructure, sites and replication, administrative structures, group policies, and Public Key Infrastructures. Students will also learn how to design for security, high availability, disaster recovery, and migrations.

Step 15

Exam 70-647: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

Take the certification Exam 70-647.

Step 16

Register and schedule for your exam

Register now for a 25% off voucher for exam 70-647, the final exam required for the Enterprise Messaging Administrator credential.