The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator is a mid-level certification that covers skills required to manage Windows Server 2008 operating system and network environment. After completion of required exams, you will also become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration and MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration.
Curriculum
| Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory |
3 weeks 21 hours |
Focusing on Active Directory in Windows Server 2008, this unit covers configuring, managing, and supporting user and computer accounts, groups, Domain Name System zones and client settings; group policy objects; the new Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service and Active Directory Rights Management Service; backup and recovery; and communication security. |
| Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure |
3 weeks 21 hours |
Focusing on Windows Server 2008 networking, this unit covers configuring remote access, Network Access Protection (NAP), network authentication, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, and Domain Name System (DNS) replication; capturing performance data and monitoring event logs; and managing file and print services. |
| Windows Server 2008 Administration |
1 week 7 hours |
Focusing on Windows Server 2008 administration, this unit covers planning server roles; maintaining server security; planning data storage, network load balancing, and server backups; managing software deployment and versioning; monitoring IPv6, server performance and capacity, and Active Directory replication; scheduling server deployments; and designing a rollback contingency plan. |
| Total |
7 weeks 49 hours |
Certification Exams
This course prepares students for the following exams:- 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
- 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
- 70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
Prerequisites
High School Diploma/ GED, and Network+ Certification or equivalent level of knowledge.
Occupational Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students will be qualified to be a Windows server administrator, system administrator, monitoring operator or network administrator.
Tuition
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Tuition includes $100 non-refundable registration fee and does not include exam fees.

