MCTSs and MCITPs in the Real World

To complete the Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) certification as a Windows Server 2008 administrator, you have to be a well-rounded server-aware individual. The new generation of Microsoft certifications is much more meaningful and map more closely to the everyday work environment found in the real world.

You are likely to find this particular exam quite challenging to complete successfully. It requires you to have at least a base level of knowledge about the entire Windows Server 2008 product. You need to know how Windows Server 2008 networks with other computers running previous editions of Windows Server and with client computers running Windows 2000/XP/Vista. You must be aware of networking principles and protocols, including versions 4 and 6 of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), and so on. You must also be aware of access controls and permissions as used by the various Windows operating systems to control user and group access to resources, both on the local computer and across the network. The exam is broad in nature and tests you across the full realm of Active Directory software.