What is MCSE or MCITP?

MCITP Certifications. The MCITP certification class was retired by Microsoft in 2016. These were replaced by the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) credentials which you can learn more about here. MCITP Certifications demonstrate expertise across an IT job role.

What is a MCITP certification?

An MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional) is a credential that proves that an individual has a complete set of skills required to perform a particular IT job role, such as enterprise or virtualization administrator.

What is MCSA and MCSE?

MCSA which stands for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate and MCSE which stands for Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert are two of the most well-known and trusted Microsoft certifications in the field of IT.

Is MCSE still valid?

The MCSA, MCSE, and MCSD certifications retired on January 31, 2021. Microsoft will continue its transition to role-based certifications. On February 27, 2020, Microsoft announced the retirement of its MCSA, MCSE, and MCSD certifications. Students had until January 31, 2021 to complete these certification paths.

What’s the difference between the MCITP Enterprise Administrator and MCSE?

The MCITP Enterprise Administrator, like the MCSE, is a bit more advanced and as you can tell, it requires more knowledge and more testing. If you’re interested in learning more about the two Server 2008 MCITP Certs check out: What’s the difference between MCITP Certified Server Admin and Enterprise Admin?

What is the MCITP certification for Windows Server 2008 (R2)?

Well first let me mention that there are two MCITP certifications for Windows Server 2008: MCITP: Server Administrator and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator. For the MCITP Server Administrator Certification you will need to pass:

How many MCTS certifications can I earn with an MCSE?

With an MCSE on Server 2003 (sorry Server 2000 doesn’t qualify for this upgrade) you can earn 3 MCTS certifications by passing a single upgrade exam: Exam 70-649 – TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist.

What is the MCSE certification for Windows Server 2003?

The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) was the top-tier IT pro certification for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. The credential covered the basic skill set of the Windows systems administrator and enterprise architect: You might wonder why I said that the MCSE in Windows Server 2003 was the top-tier IT pro credential.