Microsoft SQL Server 2008Certifications

Overview

Why get certified? Certification paths Brief look at path content Courses & Exams Special offers

Why Get Certified?

Expert recognitionExpert recognition Increased confidenceIncreased confidence Increased job opportunitiesIncreased job opportunitiesEarn more moneyEarn more moneyAdvantages for your employerAdvantages for your employer

Certification Paths

SQL Server 2008 Certification Paths          

Business Intelligence   Developer   Administrator

         

MCTS: SQL Server 2008 - Pass 1 exam in your chosen path to achieve MCTS

BI Development and Maintenance   Database Development   Implementation & Maintenance

Exam: 70-448   Exam: 70-433   Exam: 70-432

         

MCITP - Pass 1 additional exam in your chosen path to achieve MCITP

BI Developer 2008   Database Developer 2008   Database Administrator 2008

Exam: 70-452   Exam: 70-451   Exam: 70-450

         

MCM - 3 week training session + 3 exams + qualification lab - held in Redmond - cost $18,500

If you meet all the following criteria you can apply to take part in the MCA program

         

Must be certified as both MCITP Database Developer AND MCITP Database Administrator (4 exams)

+ 5 years experience with SQL Server 7.0 or later: installing, configuring, troubleshooting

+ minimum 1 year of experience with SQL Server 2005 or later: installing, configuring, troubleshooting

+ a thorough understanding of SQL Server design and architecture

+ a thorough understanding of SQL Server core components and dependencies

SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Paths

SQL Server 2005: MCITP + Exam = MCITP MCTS

Database Administrator   70-453   Database Administrator 2008 SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance

Database Developer   70-454   Database Developer 2008SQL Server 2008 Database Development

Business Intelligence Developer 70-455  

Business Intelligence Developer 2008

SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance

Brief Path Content Overview Business Intelligence

SSIS SSAS SSRS

Database Developer Design Tables, Views & Programming Objects Write T-SQL Queries Work with XML data

Database Administrator Install, Configure and Maintain the database Define & Manage Security Troubleshoot & Performance Tune

Courses Business IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence

MCTSMCTS 6236 – Classroom based6236 – Classroom based 6235 – Classroom based6235 – Classroom based 6234 – Classroom based6234 – Classroom based 6233AE – E-Learning6233AE – E-Learning 70-448 – Self Paced Training Kit70-448 – Self Paced Training Kit

MCITPMCITP 6314 – Classroom based6314 – Classroom based

Courses DBADBA

MCTSMCTS 6231 – Classroom based6231 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based6232 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based2778 – Classroom based 6369AE – E-Learning6369AE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning2778BE – E-Learning 70-432 – Self Paced Training Kit70-432 – Self Paced Training Kit

MCITPMCITP 6315 – Classroom based6315 – Classroom based

Courses DeveloperDeveloper

MCTSMCTS 6231 – Classroom based6231 – Classroom based 6232 – Classroom based6232 – Classroom based 2778 – Classroom based2778 – Classroom based 6370AE – E-Learning6370AE – E-Learning 2778BE – E-Learning2778BE – E-Learning 70-433 – Self Paced Training Kit70-433 – Self Paced Training Kit

MCITPMCITP 6316 – Classroom based6316 – Classroom based

Microsoft E-Learning

Prices from Free to $383.99Prices from Free to $383.9914 free clinics and courses14 free clinics and courses17 two hour courses 17 two hour courses 3 collections3 collections

Special Offers

25% off select SQL Server 2008 books25% off select SQL Server 2008 books 25% off all Microsoft E-Learning courses25% off all Microsoft E-Learning courses 40% to 50% off MS E-Reference Library Subs40% to 50% off MS E-Reference Library Subs Free 10 trial of complete E-Reference LibraryFree 10 trial of complete E-Reference Library US$3550 discount on MCM programUS$3550 discount on MCM program

Resources

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Learning Portal: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/sql/2008/default.mspx

Microsoft E-Learning Portal: http://learning.microsoft.com/manager/catalog.aspx

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