The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification is one of the most widely recognised technical certifications in the industry. The MCSE 2003 proves your expertise in designing and implementing an infrastructure solution based on the Windows operating system and Microsoft Windows Server System software.
MCSE Specilizations
MCSE - Security
MCSE-Security is the premier certification for systems engineers who specialise in system security. This certification demonstrates that you can keep up with your enterprise business solutions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
MCSE: Security candidates must pass five core technology exams and three security specialisation exams that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in administering and supporting secure Windows 2000- and Windows Server 2003-based systems.
MCSE - Messaging
MCSE-Messaging is the premier certification for systems engineers who specialise in messaging. This certification demonstrates that you can keep up with your enterprise messaging and business solutions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
MCSE: Messaging candidates must pass six core technology exams and two messaging specialisation exams that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in administering and supporting existing Windows 2000- and Windows Server 2003-based systems.
To secure MCSE certification you have to appear for seven or eight exams depending upon which route you want to take up for your certification. The details are specified below.
| Networking Exams - (All Required) | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Duration |
| 70 – 290 | Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment | 8 Days |
| 70 – 291 | Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | 7 Days |
| 70 – 293 | Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure | 8 Days |
| 70 – 294 | Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure | 5 Days |
| Desktop Operating System Exams (One Required) | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Duration |
| 70 – 270 | Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional | 7 Days |
| 70 – 620 | TS: Windows Vista, Configuring | 5 Days |
| Design Exams (One Required) | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Duration |
| 70 – 297 | Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure | 5 Days |
| 70 – 298* | Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network | 3 Days |
| * - Required for Security Specilization | ||
| Elective Exams (Required for Security Specialization) | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Duration |
| 70 – 299 | Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network | 5 Days |
| 70 –350 | Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 | 5 Days |
| Elective Exams (Required for Messaging Specialization) | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Duration |
| 70 – 284 | Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 | 9 Days |
| 70 – 285 | Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization | 2 Days |
