How To Become MCITP Certified Server Administrator

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1. 
   Posted by Abnier Moges on May 9, 2009, 7:04 am

   I’ve red your website and it seems interesting. I want to become a MCITP Server Admin and before I take the original exam I want a practice exam. How can I take exam in short period of time.

   One thing to mention is I can not pay in USD form Ethiopia due to shortage of USD is there any means of payment

   Regards Abnier Moges

2. Post Author
   
   Posted by Kasia Grabowska on May 11, 2009, 9:55 am

   Hi Abnier,

   Our Server 2008 MCITP training includes a free Transcender practice exam, but if you’re just interested in the practice exam (minus the video training) check out Transcender’s site. Here is a list of their MCITP practice exams:

   http://www.transcender.com/dept.aspx?dept_id=102300

   Transcender also include information about international payment options on their website: http://www.transcender.com/support/paymentoptions.aspx

   Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

   Kasia

3. 
   Posted by Michael Nuanes on August 27, 2009, 5:50 pm

   I have considered changing careers and was very interested in the profession of Information Technology/small business servers.
   I know i need to be certified in Windows 7, or Microsoft certified.
   Can someone point me in the right direction on how to start my education in these fields? Can i find this information online or are there classes i can join to obtain my education?

   thank you for you time.
   please help
   Michael Nuanes

4. 
   Posted by ASIYANBI oluwasogo on September 15, 2009, 3:25 am

   sir
   i have interestin becoming one of the MCITP administrator in my country Nigeria. i do i go about it

5. 
   Posted by fayokemi on September 16, 2009, 3:43 am

   sir…
   thanks 4 ur Advice 4 allown me 2 make d right choice… am gng 4 MCITP

6. 
   Posted by L A MARTYN on October 25, 2009, 8:35 am

   Sir i ‘ve always longed 2 be an IT technologist and i am presently an MCITP student in NIIT Lagos Nig bt my fear is would they be capable enough 2 teach what it takes to be a Server administrator ? i am a bit confused , bt i LOVE MCITP as course

7. 
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8. 
   Posted by Grant on December 10, 2009, 1:51 pm

   Thanks for the advice.

   just to let you know i Passed and i’m now a MCITP:SA

   What a great feeling.

   Next on my list was MCITP:EA, i will upgrade from my MCSE 2003

   i will write on the 15th Dec 2009 and hopefully that will make me a MCITP:EA

   Thanks again

9. Post Author
   
   Posted by Kasia Grabowska on December 10, 2009, 6:39 pm

   Hi Grant! Congratulation on passing your MCITP Server Admin certs! And good luck on your Enterprise Admin exams next week. Make sure to let us know how it goes!

10. 
    Posted by Nathi Nkala on December 10, 2009, 11:56 pm

    Hi there

    I need to get MCITP – SA in a short period, how do I pay if I don’t have a credit card and I’m in South Africa?

11. Post Author
    
    Posted by Kasia Grabowska on December 11, 2009, 1:21 pm

    Hi Nathi,

    That’s not a problem at all, we have lots of payment options: http://www.trainsignal.com/Payment-Options-W8.aspx

    Call us if you have any questions!
    Kasia

12. 
    Posted by Kunal D Mehta on December 11, 2009, 1:36 pm

    I am happy to know that I am on track..

    I just recieved my TrainSignal MCITP EA training + R2 training..
    Absolutely breath-taking..

    Keep it Up!

13. 
    Posted by Bill Dillard on December 11, 2009, 4:54 pm

    When will you upgrade your software to include 83-642 tasks.

14. 
    Posted by Anil kumar.Varam KURNOOL on December 23, 2009, 7:53 am

    I’ve red your website and it seems interesting. I want to become a MCITP Server Admin and before I take the original exam I want a practice exam. How can I take exam in short period of time.
    thanks 4 ur Advice 4 allown me 2 make d right choice… am gng 4 MCITP

15. 
    Posted by mitchie joyce on February 7, 2010, 11:24 pm

    Hi, I am very interested to get this course but I am not sure if I am qualified or not, before getting this course. I am only computer savvy person and learnt already computer for a long time but not professional IT or computer science though. I am just computer secretarial. Am I still qualified to get this course???? Any suggestion before get this course. Thanks in advance to your great reply.

16. 
    Posted by John on April 16, 2010, 8:44 pm

    Hi mitchie joyce.. same here.. but reading through on this site, it seems that the only qualification needed is to take the exams listed. If you need an older certification for it, I guess it will be stated. Same with you, IT stuffs that I have are now hmnn.. old?..

    More power to this site! Information is detailed and helps a lot!

17. 
    Posted by narinder on June 23, 2010, 3:39 pm

    hi i had started oracle DBA recently and later found out that microsoft is better than oracle and is more in demand.so now i want to do mcitp.i have finished sql language of oracle.can someone please guide me how to do this course online.
    thanks
    narinder

18. 
    Posted by kanan on January 15, 2011, 3:25 pm

    Hi, could you please give steps to be mcitp certified? price, period, condition, where taken etc. I am beginner but I want to become and need get this certificate. Please advise or respond on my email box

19. 
    Posted by Sonu Parashar on March 5, 2011, 2:51 am

    MCITP Server Administrator is the equivalent of MCSA 2008.

20. 
    Posted by Jospeh S. Kamara on April 8, 2011, 11:15 am

    I would like to undertake training of Windows Server 2008. I have servers in my offices and can patially actually manage them. Howeever, i would like to have a professional certicate on Microsoft Servers.

    How can I go about this? How long would lit take me to study this course?

21. Post Author
    
    Posted by Kasia Lorenc on April 8, 2011, 11:32 am

    Hi Joseph,

    Congrats on making the decision to certify! My suggestion would be to start with one (or both) of these certifications:

    - Server 2008 Active Directory Exam 70-640
    - Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Exam 70-642

    Both of these cover the basics that every admin working with Server 2008 should know. They will get you to a good start and will prepare you for more advanced study. By passing the exams you will be earning your MCTS certifications, but these two exams are required for the more advanced MCITP certs. It’s really the most logical place for you to begin.

    Here’s more information on these 2 exams specifically:

    - 70-640: http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/server-2008-active-directory-configuring-exam-70-640-certification
    - 70-642: http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/server-2008-network-infrastructure-exam-70-642

    And here’s our training for the two exams (which includes free Transcender practice exams):

    - Active Directory Training: http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2008-Active-Directory-Training.aspx
    - Network Infrastructure Training: http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2008-Network-Infrastructure-Training.aspx

    Now as far as how long it will take you to prepare, well that really depends on how much time you put into it. If you take an hour every day to watch videos, go through practice exam questions and practice what you learn on your test servers, then you can get through the courses and pass the exams relatively quickly. We’ve had students tell us they were able to complete our training and get certified in a matter of weeks. So keep this in mind when you’re studying and you’ll do great.

    And feel free to ask questions and join us in conversation on our support forums: http://forums.trainsignal.com/

    Good luck with your studies!
    Kasia

22. 
    Posted by NTOMBI on August 1, 2011, 2:50 pm

    iv completed my 3 MCITP examinations early this year,but still unemployed….WHATS DE POINT?

23. Post Author
    
    Posted by Kasia Lorenc on August 1, 2011, 4:55 pm

    NTOMBI,

    I’m so sorry to hear that… but you know, certifications are just a piece of the puzzle. Hiring managers are looking for a lot more than just certifications; the certs are great to get you in the door, but you need to make sure that you have experience to back up your knowledge, soft skills to show you can work with people and you need to make sure you’re the right fit for the company you’re applying to.

    Take a look at our IT Career Help section for more information on how you can get the job you want: http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/it-career-help

    And let us know if you have specific questions on how we can help. Find out why you didn’t get the jobs you’ve applied for, ask the hiring managers what you’re missing and then work on improving those areas. You’ve done the hard part — you got the certifications under your belt — now all you need to do is polish up your other qualifications.

24. 
    Posted by Kclexa on August 4, 2011, 12:33 am

    Dear Author,
    I don’t intend to be negative minded here but i really know how frustrated NTOMBI could be at the moment.

    I am a UK Graduate of Computer network management and also a graduate of Computer engineering (Two IT Degrees).
    In order to show my drive for IT, I went on to get two Cisco certification and a Microsoft certification. Point to note I attended Cisco network Academy as well. So I really put in my best to know the IT stuff.

    But after all this dedication, effort and money what do I get in return?
    HR guys telling me I need experience even when the position I applied for, is an Entry level positiion.

    The big question comes into play; WHERE EXACTLY WOULD I GET THE SO CALLED EXPERIENCE IF I CAN NOT GET AN ENTRY LEVEL JOB WITH ALL MY QUALIFICATIONS?

    I have ended up working a year as a sales adviser where I only needed a GCSE to apply for the position and presently I am a warehouse assistant manager of which my manage only has a GCSE.

    So do the Maths!!!

25. Post Author
    
    Posted by Kasia Lorenc on August 4, 2011, 10:11 am

    Hi Kclexa,

    You raise an excellent issue, it’s the catch 22 of the IT worker:

    No Experience = No Job
    No Job = No Experience

    I can’t even imagine how frustrated you must be after completing two degrees and multiple certifications and STILL not being able to qualify for entry level positions. This isn’t right, you have the knowledge so why are you not qualified?

    On the other hand, I can understand where hiring managers are coming from. They’re looking at knowledge (education + certifications) as part of the requirements. To them experience counts more because they want people who will be able to do the job and the best way for them to know that is if you have the right experience.

    I know this doesn’t help you, so let me offer my advice.

    There are a number of ways you can get experience in the IT field that will help you fill up your resume and show prospective employers that you do have the right experience:

    - Internships — whether paid or unpaid, they get you the experience and references you need to get a job.

    - Consulting — find people you know that need help; maybe someone you know has a small business that needs to setup an email server or a wireless network.

    - Volunteering — look for local organizations that need IT help but can’t afford it and help them out with their IT needs for free.

    - School projects — maybe some of your school projects can count as experience. Talk to your professors and see how they can help you turn your school work into relevant experience.

    Remember, you’re looking for the experience, something to put on your resume, something that will show hiring managers that you’re capable of doing the job. They’re not interested in how much you got paid for your work or if the work you did counted as a real job, they just want to know that you can do the work — and that’s what you need to show on your resume and during your interview.

    Again, I’m so sorry to hear that after all the hard work you’ve put in to getting your education you can’t find a job… but hang in there. Your college degrees and certifications will pay off in the long run.

    Please don’t hesitate to contact me with additional questions and perhaps in the future, some suggestions for other IT professionals in a similar situation as yours. And let us know if there’s anything we can do to help!

    Best Regards,
    Kasia

26. 
    Posted by festus addai on August 17, 2011, 8:37 am

    i have mcitp server administrator if i write 467 what will i get.can i become A E.

27. Post Author
    
    Posted by Kasia Lorenc on August 17, 2011, 1:06 pm

    Hi Festus,

    Congrats on your MCITP Server Admin! The MCITP Enterprise Administrator certification requires a total of 5 exams (2 of these you already have through your MCITP Server Admin cert):

    1. Exam 70-640 (Active Directory Configuration)
    2. Exam 70-642 (Network Infrastructure Configuration)
    3. Exam 70-643 (Applications Infrastructure Configuration)
    4. Exam 70-647 (Enterprise Administrator)
    5. And one of these exams:
    – Exam 70-620 (Windows Vista Configuration)
    – Exam 70-624 (Business Desktop Deployment) — note: this exam retired on 10/31/2010
    – Exam 70-680 (Windows 7 Configuration)
    – Exam 70-681 (Windows 7 and Office 2010 Deployment)

    So in addition to 70-647 you’ll need the 70-643 and one of the desktop client configuration or deployment exams.

    Here’s an article that outlines the differences and requirements for the MCITP Server Admin and Enterprise Admin certs: http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/mcitp-server-administrator-vs-mcitp-enterprise-administrator

    And don’t forget, we have training for all of these exams:

    Exam 70-643 Training: http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2008-Applications-Infrastructure-Training.aspx
    Exam 70-647 Training: http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Server-2008-Enterprise-Administrator-Training.aspx
    Exam 70-620 Training: http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-Vista-Training.aspx
    Exam 70-680 Training: http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-7-Administration-Training.aspx
    Exam 70-681 Training: http://www.trainsignal.com/Windows-7-Deployment-Training.aspx

    Let me know if you have any other questions! Best of luck on your MCITP EA!

28. 
    Posted by Damian on September 9, 2011, 3:09 am

    Hi there.
    I am very interested in MCITP course. As far as i know it starts in January 2012 in my city. I was just wondering with books or software I could get before just to get some basics and prepare my selfe for whole course?

29. 
    Posted by oyelami abiola on September 17, 2011, 6:04 am

    good day,
    i have done the mcitp certification exams and passed all the 3 exams since February this year but since then microsoft has not sent my CERTIFICATES. please how can i get my certificates?

30. Train Signal Team Member
    
    Posted by Chris Magiet on September 19, 2011, 10:55 am

    It looks like Microsoft Learning has a pretty thorough FAQ here : http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/help/self-help-faq.aspx

    You may have to download them digitally, or contact a regional support center if there some other sort of issue: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/help/assisted-support.aspx

    I hope this helps.

31. 
    Posted by conrad on November 24, 2011, 11:03 am

    Hi all.

    I would love to do MTIP server admin. What i’ve read is that the best way to achieve this is through lab practice. What if you don’t have access to a lab? I have A+ and a bit of Networking experience.

    Would you recommend me starting Exam 70-640 and then Exam 70-642?

    I might get access to a VM machine. Would I be able to pass the exams without a lab?

    thnx for your advice guys

32. 
    Posted by Bernie Ryan on January 24, 2012, 7:45 pm

    I would like to know what publications/sites all of you (IT professionals) read and where you learned about all of the certifications.

    Just doing some research.

    Thanks.