Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Application Infrastructure Configuration
What is the MCTS: Application Infrastructure Configuration Certification?
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server 2008 credential is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who work in the complex computing environment of medium to large companies. The MCTS candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in an environment that has the following characteristics:
- 250 to 5,000 or more users
- Three or more physical locations
- Three or more domain controllers
- Network services and resources such as messaging, a database, file and print, a proxy server, a firewall, the Internet, an intranet, remote access, and client computer management
- Connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet
How to earn your MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications:
Candidates for this certification must pass two exams: one that focuses on .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and one that focuses on developing distributed applications. The following table provides a complete list of exams and related training resources. For exam dates and specific areas of focus, see individual exam preparation guides as the exams become available.
Class needed to pass the exam:
- 3 Days - Course 2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
- 2 Days - Course 2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
- 2 Days - Course 2549: Advanced Distributed Application Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Exams required to obtain this certification:
70-529: Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Development
70-536: Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 - Application Development Foundation
