Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Description

The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification is the premier credential for technical professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows® 2000 platform and Microsoft server software. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems.

By earning the premier MCSE credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of the most advanced Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server products.

Audience

The MCSE Certification is geared toward systems analysts, network analysts, technical support engineers, systems engineers, and technical consultants. The Windows 2000 track of the MCSE credential is designed for IT professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations.

Prerequisites

An MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in environments with the following characteristics:

200 to 26,000 supported users
5 to 150 physical locations
Typical network services and applications including file and print, database, messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, desktop management, and Web hosting
Connectivity needs including connecting individual offices and users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet

In addition, an MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience in implementing and administering a desktop operating system and designing a network infrastructure.

Certification Track

For more information on the specific courses offered in the MCSE Windows Server 2003 certification track, please refer to the Windows 2003 certification chart below.

Acquired Skills

By passing your MCSE Certification exam, you are certified to design and implement infrastructure systems using the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and Microsoft server software, based on your analysis of business needs. You are able to install, configure, and troubleshoot network systems.

Requirements

You must take six core exams and choose one elective exam.

For more information on the MCSE credential go to www.microsoft.com/mcse.

Exam Requirements for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification
Required Exams	Recommended Training
Core Exams: Networking System (Four Exams Required)
Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment	Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days) Course 2275: Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (three days)
Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	Course 2276: Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (two days) Course 2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (five days)
Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure	Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (five days)
Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure	Course 2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure (five days)
Core Exams: Client Operating System (One Exam Required)
Exam 70–270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Course 2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional (five days)
Core Exams: Design (One Exam Required)
Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure	Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (five days)
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network	Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks (three days)
Elective Exams (One Exam Required)
Exam 70–089: Designing, Implementing, and Managing a Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Infrastructure	Course 2596: Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Course 2597: Planning and Deploying Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
Exam 70-281: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution	Course 2732: Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution (five days)
Exam 70-282: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business	Course 2395: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business
Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003	Course 2400: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Exam 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization	Course 2008: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization (two days)
Exam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure	Course 2282: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (five days)
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network	Course 2830: Designing Security for Microsoft Networks (three days)
Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network	Course 2823: Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Exam 70–301: Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0	Course 1846: Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials Course 2710: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
Exam 70–350: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004	Course 2824: Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
Exam 70–431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance	Course 2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database Course 2780: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database
As an alternative to the electives that are listed in the Electives Table, these Microsoft certifications may be substituted for an MCSE elective:
MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.06
As an alternative to the electives that are listed in the Electives Table, these third-party certifications may be substituted for an MCSE elective:
CompTIA Security+ Unisys UN0-101: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Solutions in the Data Center

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