Microsoft certified information technology professional certification helps the candidate to gain the credentials in handling the operating systems (windows XP, vista etc) like troubleshooting, deploying, operating and optimizing etc. This certification also helps the candidates to earn the credentials of leadership qualities, knowledge and problem solving credentials for Microsoft 2008 server.

Examinations for MCITP certification:

According to the examination point of view, candidates need to write all examinations that are offered in the program. There are several examinations and all are mandatory. All these examinations can be taken in any order but it has to be completed within a specified time frame in the particular year. The following are the examinations that are included for this certification and they are:

Microsoft certified systems administration certification is launched recently only in the year 2002. This certification will give all credentials to the candidates that are required for implementing; managing as well as troubleshooting the operating needs that is based upon the windows 2003 server.

Requirements for the certification with the candidates:

Since MSCA certification is the mid level certification and hence candidates should have at least 6 months to 1 year of work experience in the information technology field or in desktop operating system, network operating system and network infrastructure etc. This certification will be the best to the candidates who wish to implement new networks from the existing networks. For implementing new networks, MSCA certification knowledge is necessary. Since this certification is focused on many technologies, it will not retire and even upgrades are not necessary to replace the certification.

Examination code numbers and exam details:

For getting MSCA certification, candidates need to write 3 examinations which are mandatory and one elective paper which is choice based. There are plenty of examinations available in the elective exam and candidates can choose as many papers which suits their exact requirement. Comp TIA’s certification such as network+, A+ etc can be selected as one if the elective papers. Even MCDST examination can also be written as an elective paper. The following are the exam details for MCSA Certification which will help better to the candidates taking up the certification examination.

Mandatory examinations (3 exams)

1. Exam code 70-290 and the exam name is maintaining as well as managing windows 2003 server.
2. Exam code 70-291 and the exam name is implementing, managing and maintaining windows server 2003 network infrastructure.
3. Exam code 70-270 and exam name is configuration, installation and administering windows XP professional.

Microsoft certified database administration certification is one of the recommended certifications course for IT professionals who wish to start their career in SQL database. This certification will help the candidates to earn all credentials like implementation, administration and designing of SQL database server. Microsoft is offering the certification with latest objective examinations and candidates will be benefitted by getting high paid job easily once they complete the program.

Examinations of MCDBA certification:

Candidates who are applying for this certification have to take up the examinations that are included within the program. For MCDBA certification, there are three mandatory examinations (one exam from SQL server administration, one exam from SQL server design and the last one exam is from networking system) and followed by one elective paper, totally 4 exams. Elective papers are choice based and candidates can choose any one subject from the list of subjects which will suit their requirement. The following are the examination details which will help the candidates to prepare for the certification.

Examination on SQL server administration

1. Exam code: 70-228 and exam name is SQL 2000 server administration.
2. Examination on SQL server design
3. Exam code: 70-229 and exam name is SQL 2000 server design

3COM university presents are very solid and credible certification program and is worth the effort.3Com offers three credentials that meet the needs of sales, presales technical, and post-sales technical individuals.  These are the 3SP, 3DP and 3IAP respectively.

There two major tracks offered by 3COM University:

• CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS

• 3Com SALES PROFESSIONAL(3SP)
• 3Com DESIGN PROFESSIONAL(3DP)
• 3Com INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL (3IAP)

• CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

• 3Com SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT (3SA)

Check out the following PDF to get an overview of 3COM Certification Program