Ways to become a Microsoft Certified Professional
Do you want to become a Microsoft Certified Professional and you don’t know where to start from? Well, if the answer is “yes” then you should read this article to find more information on how to become a Microsoft Certified Professional.
As a Microsoft Certified Professional you must have comprehensive knowledge of Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003.
In addition, you should also have knowledge in design, support and security and implementation. You should also know in-depth the certifications in the latest Microsoft operating systems.
Knowledge of the Microsoft Certification also will help you in improving your competence and expand your employment opportunities with current and future employers.
Required experience
You should get one year’s experience in all networking which includes configuring designing and troubleshooting.
You can also enroll for a computer networking program at a community college or any other technical institution in your area. This training is intended to sharpen your skills and knowledge in IT.
For individuals with networking knowledge and experience, it is possible to obtain an entry level position in an organization’s IT department.
You can also design and configure your own fully functional Windows Server 2003 network using two client machines if you are not able to get an entry level job.
This will help you to practice more by yourself by performing regular installations, upgrades and maintenance or troubleshoot on your network.
Take the requiredexamson networking systems.You must also take the four required exams on networking systems if you want to become a Microsoft Certified Professional. These include;
Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (planning and maintaining a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure.) Infrastructure(planning, implementing and maintaining a Window Server 2003 Active directory infrastructure.) Environment (implementing, managing and maintaining a Window Server 2003.
All the above exams can be taken in any order. It is advisable for you to train, study and pass each exam before continuing to the next level.
Train for at least one of the client operating systems exams. It is also advisable for you to review and train at least one of the client operating systems exams. You can opt to train in one of the following:
TS: Windows 7, configuring etc TS: configuring Windows Vista Client Installing configuring and administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professiona.
Get training in a design exam
It is essential for you to get training on how to design a Windows Server Active Directory and Network and designing security for a Windows Server 2003 Network.
Train for at least one elective exams
It is important for you to take an elective exam if you want to become a Microsoft Certified Professional. You can use a client operating system as your elective so long as you have not applied it towards your client.
You can also take an elective in TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, or configuring implementing and administering security in a Windows Server 2003. The other options for you to take as electives are:
Designing, deploying and managing a network solution for a small medium sized business. Implementing and administering security in a Windows Server 2003 network.
TS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, configuring TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 implementation and maintenance.
You should at least pass two exams on security from Microsoft or any third party provider such as implementing and administering security in a Windows Server 2003 network.
If you want to register for any of the above-mentioned exams, you can check out thePrometric.comwebsite for more details. If you want to become certified, you should consider the following certifications below.
Microsoft Certified System Administrator or Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist. You can also obtain certification in Microsoft Certified IT professional.
For more details visit the Microsoft website and get the latest information on the Microsoft Certified professional and any other certifications available, and the career and training options which you can choose from.
