Are you currently holding a Microsoft MCSA 2003 certification? Are you looking to advance your administrative IT skills and employment opportunities? If so, MCSA certified professionals should look into upgrading their qualifications to the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator certification.

The MCTIP certification is an industry-leading certification for Windows Server 2008. IT professionals who hold an MCTIP, demonstrate their ability to perform mission-critical job roles using leading Microsoft technologies. Specifically, the MCTIP: Enterprise Administrator certification demonstrates an IT professional’s ability to: make changes to an overall IT environment, its architecture and infrastructure design. Enterprise Administrators will also make recommendations regarding: network infrastructure, directory services, authentication issues and security policies. Thus, the Enterprise Administrator plays a critical role in bridging together a company’s IT needs with its business needs.

Candidates earn their MCTIP: Enterprise Administrator certification by completing a series of five exams. Four exams are Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) perquisite exams, and one is a professional series exam. For the exam, candidates must demonstrate the ability to administer a network infrastructure with over 1,000 computers and user accounts. Candidates should be well-versed in the following: network infrastructures, directory services, identify management and authentication, security policies, business continuity principles, design or IT administrative structures, and best practices, standards and SLAs

In today's competitive job market, an outdated or expired certification is going to act as a barrier to landing that interview or getting that promotion. IT professionals are competing with already-certified candidates and young, college grads who are eager to land an IT job. To ensure you can compete in today’s economy, certification is a must. Because the MCTIP certification builds upon the skills and knowledge of MCTS professionals, it will help you build upon your current knowledge and skill set. In the long run, the MCTIP certification stands as a stepping stone in developing your career path and resume.

The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential is the leading certification for Windows Server 2008. It provides widely recognized, objective validation of your ability to perform critical, current IT job roles by using Microsoft technologies to their best advantage.

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In order to upgrade to the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator certification, you will need to pass 4 exams.