Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

 

Description
The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows® 2003 certification is designed for professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing Windows 20030-based systems. Implementation responsibilities include installing and configuring parts of the systems. Management responsibilities include administering and supporting the systems.

Audience
The MCSA Certification is appropriate for network administrators, network engineers, systems administrators, IT professionals, IS administrators, network technicians, and technical support specialists.

Prerequisites
An MCSA on Windows 2003 candidate should have six to 12 months of experience implementing and administering a desktop operating system, implementing and administering a network operating system, and managing an existing network infrastructure.

Certification Tracks
For more information on the specific courses offered in the Windows Server 2003 certification tracks, please see our course schedule for descriptions of Microsoft courses 2272 through 2277

Acquired Skills
A typical MCSA will support from 200 to 26,000 or more users at two to 100 physical locations. Typical network services and resources include messaging, database, file and print, proxy server or firewall, Internet and intranet, remote access, and client computer management. Connectivity needs include connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet.

Requirements
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Microsoft Windows 2003 candidates are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in administering and supporting existing Windows 2003-based systems.

For more information on the MCSA credential go to www.microsoft.com/mcsa.