In-Depth
MCSE Specializations
Systems engineer premier specialist titles for those whose job roles focus on messaging, security.
Microsoft introduced two new specializations for its Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer title, developed as a result of job task analysis surveys
it conducts frequently with customers. The specializations have similar
requirements to the MCSE, but Microsoft offers a recommended (what it
calls "prescribed") path to achieving these specialist titles based on
job role.
Currently Microsoft offers two specializations, Security and Messaging,
for both Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 versions of the title as shown
in the following tables:
| Windows
2000 |
Windows
2003 |
|
Core: Client (Pass 1)
|
|
70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering
Windows 2000 Professional
|
|
70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows
XP Professional
|
|
Core: Networking
|
|
(Pass 3)
|
(Pass 4)
|
|
70-215: Installing, Configuring, Administering
Windows 2000 Server
|
70–290: Managing, Maintaining Windows
Server 2003
|
|
70–216: Implementing and Administering
a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
|
70–291: Implementing, Managing, Maintaining
a Windows Server 2003 Network
|
| 70–217: Implementing and Administering
a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure |
70–293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows
Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
| 70–294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining
a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure |
|
Security: Design (Pass 1)
|
| 70-220: Designing Security for a Windows 2000
Network |
70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server
2003 Network |
|
Security Specialization: Core (Pass 2)
|
70-214: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows
2000 Network
|
70-299: Implementing and Administering Security
in a Windows Server 2003 Network |
|
70-227: Internet and Security Acceleration
Server 2000
or
SY0-101: CompTIA Security+
|
|
| Windows
2000 |
Windows
2003 |
|
Core: Client (Pass 1)
|
|
70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering
Windows 2000 Professional
|
|
70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows
XP Professional
|
|
Core: Networking
|
|
(Pass 3)
|
(Pass 4)
|
|
70-215: Installing, Configuring, Administering
Windows 2000 Server
|
70–290: Managing, Maintaining Windows
Server 2003
|
|
70–216: Implementing and Administering
a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
|
70–291: Implementing, Managing, Maintaining
a Windows Server 2003 Network
|
| 70–217: Implementing and Administering
a Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure |
70–293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows
Server 2003 Network Infrastructure |
| 70–294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining
a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure |
|
Core: Design (Pass 1)
|
| 70-219: Designing a Windows 2000 Directory Services
Infrastructure |
|
| 70-220: Designing Security for a Windows 2000
Network |
| 70-221: Designing a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure |
| 70-226: Designing Highly Available Web Solutions
with Windows 2000 Server |
|
70-297: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and
Network Infrastructure
|
|
70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
|
|
Messaging Specialization (Pass 2)
|
70-224: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Exchange
2000 Server
AND
70-225: Designing and Deploying a Messaging Infrastructure
with Exchange 2000 Server
|
|
|
70-284: Implementing and Managing Exchange
Server 2003
AND
Exam 70-285: Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
|
|
The paths are direct upgrades from the MCSA versions of these titles,
so keep in mind which OS version in your planning.
For more about specializations, see "" and "New
MCP Titles Highlight Exchange Expertise" and "Microsoft
Announces New Version of Security Specialist Titles" in the News
archive.
For the official guides: