Upgrade with a New Generation of Microsoft Certifications

The roles of IT professionals must evolve with the changing scenery; thus, Microsoft has launched a new generation of Microsoft certifications to better meet the needs of its customers and those working in various IT positions.  The new certification program is more specific and diverse, allowing individuals to gain credentials more relevant to their position or expertise.  

Among this new generation is the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications. While technology specialist certifications enable professionals to obtain specialized in-depth knowledge within a broad spectrum of technologies, all technology specialists are capable of  implementing, building, troubleshooting, and debugging a particular Microsoft technology.

What is the relationship between MCSE and MCTS? 

There is no MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2008, but your MCSAs and MCSEs are not retiring or expiring; however, if you plan to upgrade to Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has made it easy for IT professionals who hold a current MCSA or MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to make this transition to a MCTS on Windows Server 2008 by creating a specific exam for each of the MCSAs or MCSEs looking to upgrade.

Our 5-day program is all-inclusive:

• Dallas: 5 - night (Check in Sunday night/Check out Friday) luxury hotel accommodations — single occupancy with king-sized bed.
• 24/7 Complimentary High Speed Internet Service for use in the student's hotel suite and lab room
• Complimentary Full Hot Breakfast Buffet served daily
• Complimentary Dinners (Mon - Thur) served in the Dallas hotel daily
• lunches daily at the Training Center
• Discount for airfare expenses
• All required courseware
• Pre-test study material
• Onsite testing
• Your choice of exam voucher - plus the cost of any second re-take on the exam you select
• Instructor (Will Panek) is the author of Sybex’s Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (70-640) and Infrastructure (70-642) books, a practicing consultant, engineer, and architect who brings his experiences, challenges, and years of insight into the classroom
• Microsoft 2008 included Exam: 70-648: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 -or- 70-649: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft 2008 Certifications included:
• 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
• 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
• 70-643: Windows Server 2008 Applications Configuration
• Private Tutoring available
• And much more

Certifications

During our 5-day Boot Camp you will achieve the following 3 certifications:

• 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
• 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
• 70-643: Windows Server 2008 Applications Configuration

Course Curriculum

• Sybex’s MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (70-640) and MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Infrastructure (70-642), books written by instructor Will Panek
• Training kits with exam notes, sample questions, and study aids

Course Outline

Sunday:	Arrive at the hotel – Check in anytime after 3:00pm CST.
Monday:	Classroom 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday:	Classroom 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday:	Classroom 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Thursday:	Classroom 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Friday:	Exam - 70-648 or -70-649 & check out of the hotel and depart the course.

Exams

MCSA: Windows Server 2003 to MCTS: Windows Server 2008

Professionals with an MCSA on Windows Server 2003 must pass the 70-648 exam to become an MCTS on Windows Server 2008. The 70-648 exam is a combination of two individual exams: 70-648 and 70-642. This exam validates skills related to the core technology features and functionality of Windows Swerver 2008 from the existing knowledge base of an MCSA on Windows Server 2003.

Once you pass this exam, you will earn two separate MCTS certifications:

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration

The following topics make up the 70-248 exam: 

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Configuring Server Roles -30%
Maintaining the Active Directory Environment -32%
Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure -38% 

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

Configuring Network Access-49%
Deploying Servers -51%

MCSE: Windows Server 2003 to MCTS: Windows Server 2008

Professionals with an MCSE on Windows Server 2003 must pass the 70-649 exam to become an MCTS on Windows Server 2008. The 70-649 exam is a combination of three individual exams: 70-640, 70-642, and 70-643.

This exam validates skills related to the core technology features and functionality of Windows Server 2008 from the existing knowledge base of an MCSE on Windows Server 2003. Once you pass this exam, you will earn three separate MCTS certifications:

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Active Directory Configuration
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Network Infrastructure Configuration
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 - Application Platform Configuration

The following topics make up the 70-649 exam:

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Configuring Server Roles -30%
Maintaining the Active Directory Environment -32%
Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure -38%

Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

Configuring Network Access -49%
Deploying Servers -51%

Windows Server 2008 Applications, Configuring

Configuring Terminal Services -32%
Configuring a Web Services Infrastructure -30%
Configuring Security for Web Services -38%

Guarantee

GlobalNet has developed a training and certification solution that provides results in an economical and expedient manner. GlobalNet insures that you are up to the challenge of passing Microsoft's tough exams. We are so confident that you will get your certifications that we are willing to GUARANTEE IT. Our guarantee is that you will pass all exams the first time or we will pay for you to re-take up to 1 more exam.

GlobalNet Training will refund 100% of your tuition upon return of all course materials, if, by the end of the first day of class, you notify your instructor that the course, curriculum, or instructor does not meet your expectations. Plus, we offer the opportunity to re-sit another available course at no additional charge in Dallas for up to one year following the original course date. Re-sits are granted on a space-available basis only. GlobalNet Training will only allow a resit opportunity provided the exam number(s) do not change from the original course attended.

Retake voucher MUST be claimed within 14 days of completing the course. Retake voucher requests received after 14 days from the conclusion of your course will not be honored.

Prerequisites

MCSA or MCSE 2003.