MCITP Server Administrator

• Windows server administrator


• Server systems administrator


• Monitoring operator


• Network administrator

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

• Focuses on a specific job role, allowing for in-depth validation of your skill set


• Allows you to earn more than one MCITP certification, demonstrating your abilities across multiple roles


• Builds on a combination of Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) prerequisites, helping you develop your technical CV with each step in your MCITP career path

Microsoft - MCITP Server Administrator - Benefits
What are the benefits of Microsoft MCITP Server Administrator certification?

For HR managers, certification is particularly important because it
allows them to more easily identify the skills that an
individual possesses. When a company has employees
that possess certain skills, it can garner a
competitive advantage when seeking to attract
customers. A Microsoft MCITP Server Administrator can also contribute to
increased productivity.



Individuals:

• Overwhelmingly,
  individuals with A Microsoft MCITP Server Administrator certification have an
  advanced level of knowledge, expertise and skill,
  and command more professional credibility.
  


• 
  Individual students may receive college credits to
  utilize tuition reimbursement programs for their
  IT training or to complete college coursework.
  

Human Resources:

• 
  Employer-funded training and certification
  programs are a key to retaining skilled staff.
  Career development and advancement opportunities
  are shown to significantly reduce rates of
  employee turnover.
  


• 
  Certification Training Programs provide benchmarks
  for hiring and promotion decisions by accurately
  assessing technical skills.


• 
  For-certification
  training programs maximize educational investments
  through immediate validation of skills.

Microsoft certification affords special membership benefits:

• Technical information, product information and exclusive discounts on products and services through a secured section of
  the Microsoft website.


• Microsoft logos
  and certificate for your personal promotion to
  clients or potential employers.


• 
  Invitations to Microsoft
  conferences and other educational opportunities.

Other accelerated
training providers rely heavily on lecture and
independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction
must be highly varied and interactive to keep
attention levels high, promote camaraderie and
teamwork between the students and instructor, and
solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

provides instruction to meet every
learning need, including:

• Intensive group instruction


• One-on-one instruction attention


• Hands-on labs


• Lab partner and group exercises


• Question and answer drills


• Independent study

Other training providers rely heavily on lecture, self-testing and self-study.
Our approach is highly varied and interactive to keep your attention, promote teamwork, and reinforce knowledge gained through hands-on learning.
You will:
Be Immersed into a distraction-free environment - escaping your normal routine and focusing purely on learning.
Experience Accelerated Learning methods – designed to help you learn much more quickly, spend less time out of the office, and see returns from your investment straight away.
Be Measured through on-site exam testing - creating a complete feedback loop that ensures you understand the subject thoroughly.
With Firebrand Training, you will learn more.
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.







Microsoft - MCITP Server Administrator - Curriculum
Skills measured by Exam 70-642 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

Configuring IP Addressing and Services (24 percent)

• Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing



• Configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)


• Configure routing


• Configure IPsec

Configuring Name Resolution (27 percent)

• Configure a Domain Name System (DNS) server


• Configure DNS zones


• Configure DNS records


• Configure DNS replication



• Configure name resolution for client computers

Configuring Network Access (22 percent)

• Configure remote access


• Configure Network Access Protection (NAP)


• Configure network authentication


• Configure wireless access


• Configure firewall settings

Configuring File and Print Services (13 percent)

• Configure a file server


• Configure Distributed File System (DFS)


• Configure shadow copy services


• Configure backup and restore


• Manage disk quotas


• Configure and monitor print services

Monitoring and Managing a Network Infrastructure (14 percent)

• Configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server settings


• Capture performance data


• Monitor event logs


• Gather network data

Skills measured by Exam 70-640 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory (16 percent)

• Configure zones


• Configure DNS server settings


• Configure zone transfers and replication

Configuring the Active Directory Infrastructure (25 percent)

• Configure a forest or a domain


• Configure trusts


• Configure sites


• Configure Active Directory replication



• Configure the global catalog


• Configure operations masters

Configuring Additional Active Directory Server Roles (9 percent)

• Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS)


• Configure Active Directory Rights Management Service (AD RMS)


• Configure the read-only domain controller (RODC)


• Configure Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)

Creating and Maintaining Active Directory Objects (24 percent)

• Automate creation of Active Directory accounts


• Maintain Active Directory accounts


• Create and apply Group Policy objects (GPOs)


• Configure GPO templates


• Configure software deployment GPOs


• Configure account policies


• Configure audit policy by using GPOs

Maintaining the Active Directory Environment (13 percent)

• Configure backup and recovery


• Perform offline maintenance


• Monitor Active Directory

Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services (13 percent)

• Install Active Directory Certificate Services


• Configure CA server settings



• Manage certificate templates


• Manage enrollments


• Manage certificate revocations

Skills measured by Exam 70-646 - Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

Planning for Server Deployment (19 percent)

• Plan server installations and upgrades


• Plan for automated server deployment



• Plan infrastructure services server roles


• Plan application servers and services


• Plan file and print server roles

Planning for Server Management (23 percent)

• Plan server management strategies


• Plan for delegated administration


• Plan and implement group policy strategy

Monitoring and Maintaining Servers (20 percent)

• Implement patch management strategy


• Monitor servers for performance evaluation and optimization


• Monitor and maintain security and policies

Planning Application and Data Provisioning (19 percent)

• Provision applications


• Provision data

Planning for Business Continuity and High Availability (19 percent)

• Plan storage


• Plan high availability


• Plan for backup and recovery

Microsoft - MCITP Server Administrator - Exam Track

• Exam 70-642 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure


• Exam 70-640 - TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory


• Exam 70-646 - Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

Microsoft - MCITP Server Administrator - What's Included
With Firebrand, you benefit from top-quality education in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so you can focus solely on your studies and certification goals.
You’ll get a robust set of course materials that cater to each of our three key individual learning styles (auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactile) - critical for a successful learning experience.
And there's more. Along with daily lectures, exercises, and review sessions, you’ll also get:
Our Certification Programs include*

• Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)TM Delivery


• Comprehensive study materials and courseware - we adapt official curriculum to address the demands of accelerated learners


• Self-testing software and/or mock exam papers
  
• Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access


• Exam vouchers


• On site testing


• Accommodation, all meals, drinks and snacks


• Our Certification Guarantee - because we're sure you'll pass first time, if don’t pass your exams, come back to the course within a year and you only pay for accommodation and exam vouchers - everything else is free

* Please note:

• Our ISC(2) Cissp CBK Review program differs from normal course delivery. For more details, speak to us on 080 80 800 888.


• Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2


• On site testing is not included in our Scrum, ISACA or PMI certifications

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
Examination Passing Policy
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year.  Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.








Microsoft - MCITP Server Administrator - Prerequisites
Candidates should be experienced in:

• Handling day-to-day management of the server operating system, file structure, and directory services


• Handling software distribution and updates


• Monitoring servers


• Providing tier-2 troubleshooting support


• Supporting engineering and change-management projects


• Creating builds and configuring the server


• Implementing the auditing policy


• Performing scheduled vulnerability-assessment scans


• Monitoring logs for firewalls and intrusion-detection systems

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.
Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.