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MCSE 2003 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Overview
What is MCSE 2003?
Microsoft offers a range of interoperability solutions that allow you to benefit from the numerous advantages of Windows 2003 Server, while at the same time protecting your existing IT investments. Whether your infrastructure is currently UNIX-based, NetWare-based, powered by IBM mainframes, or a Mac-only zone, you can successfully integrate Windows 2003 Server in your current environment and get the best of both-if not multiple-worlds.
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows® 2000 platform and Microsoft Windows Server System™. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems. Microsoft aims to keep the value of the Windows 2003 MCSE certification high by testing more high-level skills on the exams – which in turn demands more practical experience from examinees.
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) candidates on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 track are required to satisfy the following requirements:
Core Exams (6 Exams Required) Four networking system exams
- One client operating system exam
- One design exam
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
Together with the core exams, the elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering network operating systems and desktop operating systems.
MCSE 2003 course at NEXTEC includes these modules.
For complete MCSE 2003 curriculum clink on course outline. For individual module outline click on the links below.
Required Core Exams: Networking System (4 Exams Required)
Exam 70–290 – Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Exam 70–291 – Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-293 – Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-294 – Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required)
Exam 70–270 – Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows® XP Professional
Core Exams: Design (1 Exam Required)
Exam 70-298 – Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)
Security + – Security +
For the MCSE on Windows 2000 credential
Microsoft has designed an upgrade path that will enable a current MCSE to earn the Windows Server 2003 credential in a time- and cost-effective manner.
- Networking: An MCSE on Windows 2000 has the option to take Exams 70-292 and 70-296 instead of the four core network exams. However, an MCSE on Windows 2000 can choose to take all four core network exams.
- Client: An MCSE on Windows 2000 has already passed Exam 70-210 or 70-270, which also satisfies the client requirement for MCSE on Windows Server 2003; therefore, no action is required.<!–[if !supportLists]–>
- Design: The design skills required of an MCSE on Windows Server 2003 do not differ significantly from those required of an MCSE on Windows 2000; therefore, no action is required.
- Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove technical breadth, interoperability skills, or additional technical depth. For MCSEs on Windows 2000, the current MCSE credential satisfies the elective requirement for Windows Server 2003 because it proves the ability to support another version of the platform; therefore, no further action is required.
- Networking: The core networking skills required for Windows Server 2003 are significantly different than those required for Windows NT 4.0; therefore, an MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 must prove their skills on all four core network exams.
- Client: If the candidate has already taken either Exam 70-210 or 70-270, no further action is required.
- Design: An MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 was not required to prove design skills, so they must prove their skills by passing either a Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 design exam. If the candidate has already taken a Windows 2000 design exam, no further action is required.
- Elective: Elective exams are required so that candidates prove technical breadth, interoperability skills, or additional technical depth. For an MCSE on Windows NT 4.0, the MCSE credential itself satisfies the elective requirement for Windows Server 2003 because it proves the ability to support another version of the platform; therefore, no further action is required.