The Windows Server 2008 operating system was released in February 2008, built on the same code base as Windows Vista. The certifications are ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their knowledge of Windows Server 2008 technologies, with the MCITP certifications building on the MCTS pre-requisites and mapping to the key job roles of Server Administrator and Enterprise Administrator.

Windows Server 2008
Upgrade from Windows Server 2003
Virtualization

Certifications

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration (Exam 70-640)
You need to pass the following exams:
Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
- Online Training
  
  Collection 6424: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
  Duration: 18 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-640
  
  Collection 6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
  Duration: 18 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-640
  
  Collection CBL38: TS: 70-640: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (6424 and 6425)
  Duration: 38 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-640
- Recommended Reading
  
  MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
  Pages: 1002 | Covers Exams: 70-640
- Classroom Training
  
  Course 6425: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
  Duration: 5 Days
  
  Course 6426: Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
  Duration: 5 Days
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642)
You need to pass the following exams:
Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
- Online Training
  
  Collection 6420: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Applications Platform
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-642
  
  Collection 6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-642
  
  Collection CBL39: TS: 70-642: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (6420 and 6421)
  Duration: 40 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-642
- Recommended Reading
  
  MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  Pages: 725 | Covers Exams: 70-642
- Classroom Training
  
  Course 6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  Duration: 5 Days | Covers Exams: 70-642
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-643)
You need to pass the following exams:
Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
- Online Training
  
  Collection 6427: Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 24 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-643
  
  Collection 6417: Updating your Application Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-643, 70-648, 70-649
  
  Collection CBL40: MCTS 70-643: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Training
  Duration: 30 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-643, 70-648, 70-649
- Recommended Reading
  
  MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-643): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Application Platform
  Pages: 673 | Covers Exams: 70-643
- Classroom Training
  
  Course 6427: Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 3 Days
  
  Course 6428: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services
  Duration: 2 Days
MCITP: Server Administrator (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646)
You need to pass the following exams:
Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
- Online Training
  
  Collection 6424: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
  Duration: 18 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-640
  
  Collection 6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
  Duration: 18 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-640
  
  Collection CBL38: TS: 70-640: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (6424 and 6425)
  Duration: 38 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-640
  
  Collection 6420: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure and Applications Platform
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-642
  
  Collection 6421: Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-642
  
  Collection CBL39: TS: 70-642: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (6420 and 6421)
  Duration: 40 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-642
  
  Collection CBL51: MCITP (Exam 70-646): Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator
  Duration: 18 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-646
  
  Collection CBL52: Complete MCITP: Server Administrator Training (70-640, 70-642 and 70-646)
  Duration: 18 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-640, 70-642, 70-646
- Recommended Reading
  
  MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
  Pages: 872 | Covers Exams: 70-640
  
  MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  Pages: 725 | Covers Exams: 70-642
  
  MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-646): Windows Server 2008 Administrator
  Pages: 715 | Covers Exams: 70-646
  
  MCITP Self Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Server Administrator Core Requirements
  Pages: 2432 | Covers Exams: 70-640, 70-642, 70-646
- Classroom Training
  
  Course 6430: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Servers
  Duration: 5 Days
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-647, 70-680, 70-620, 70-624)
You need to pass the following exams:
Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring
Exam 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator

Plus one Windows Client exam (see section):

Exam 70-680: Configuring Microsoft Windows 7 Client
or
Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring
- Online Training
  
  Collection 6435: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  Duration: 14 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-647
  
  Collection 6437: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure
  Duration: 10 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-647
  
  Collection CBL42: MCITP 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator (6435, 6436 and 6437)
  Duration: 40 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-647
  
  Collection CBL46: Complete MCITP: Enterprise Administrator Training (70-624, 70-640, 70-642, 70-643 and 70-647)
  Duration: 178 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-624, 70-640, 70-642, 70-643 and 70-647
  
  Collection CBL47: Complete MCITP: Enterprise Administrator Training (70-620, 70-640, 70-642, 70-643 and 70-647)
  Duration: 178 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-620, 70-640, 70-642, 70-643 and 70-647
- Recommended Reading
  
  MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
  Pages: 1002 | Covers Exams: 70-640
  
  MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  Pages: 725 | Covers Exams: 70-642
  
  MCITP Self Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-647): Enterprise Administrator Core Requirements
  Pages: 3808 | Covers Exams: 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-647
- Classroom Training
  
  Course 6435: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
  Duration: 5 Days
  
  Course 6436: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Infrastructure and Services
  Duration: 5 Days
  
  Course 6437: Designing a Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure
  Duration: 5 Days

Certifications

Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 (Exam 70-648)
This is made up of the following exams:
Exam 70-648: Upgrading Your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
- Online Training
  
  Collection 5934: Introducing Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 10 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-648
  
  Collection 6517: Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-648
  
  Collection 6528: Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-648
  
  Collection CBL48: TS: 70-648 Updating your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 40 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-648
- Recommended Reading
  
  MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-648 & 70-649): Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE to Windows Server 2008
  Pages: 941 | Covers Exams: 70-648, 70-649
- Classroom Training
  
  Course 6416: Updating your Network Infrastructure and Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 5 Days
Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 (Exam 70-649)
This is made up of the following exams:
Exam 70-649: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
- Online Training
  
  Collection 5934: Introducing Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 10 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-648, 70-649
  
  Collection 6417: Updating your Application Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-649
  
  Collection 6517: Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-649
  
  Collection 6528: Updating your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 20 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-649
  
  Collection CBL30: TS: 70-649 Updating your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 60 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-649
- Recommended Reading
  
  MCTS Self Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-648 & 70-649): Transitioning your MCSA/MCSE to Windows Server 2008
  Pages: 1000 | Covers Exams: 70-648, 70-649
- Classroom Training
  
  Course 6415: Updating Your Network Infrastructure Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 3 Days
  
  Course 6416: Updating Your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 3 Days
  
  Course 6417: Updating Your Application Platform Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008
  Duration: 3 Days

Certifications

MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization (Exam 70-659)
This is made up of the following exams:
Exam 70-659: TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
- Online Training
  
  Collection 10215: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Virtualization (Windows Server 2008 R2, Exam 70-659)
  Duration: 12 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-659
- Recommended Reading
  
  None Available
- Classroom Training
  
  Classroom: Course 10215: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Virtualization
  Duration: 5 Days
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization (Exam 70-669)
This is made up of the following exams:
Exam 70-669: TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization
- Online Training
  
  Collection 10324: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Desktop Virtualization (Windows Server 2008 R2, Exam 70-669)
  Duration: 10 Hours | Covers Exams: 70-669
- Recommended Reading
  
  None Available
- Classroom Training
  
  Course 10324: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Desktop Virtualization
  Duration: 5 Days

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