Training And Certification For MCTS
MCTS stands for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers. With a MCTS boot camp intensive training you get a quick injection of knowledge. Moreover the timings of MCTS boot camps are flexible to meet the training requirements. Of course, it does depend on what career path you want to take as to whether you want to get either MCTS training or MCP training.
A MCTS enhances the position in an organization along with quick rise in the salary. Such a certification makes a tremendous difference in how a person is viewed in an organization. The training program includes everything one needs to fully prepare for and pass the exams.
To get your MCTS you have to go through extensive training. Therefore, if you want to get a job at one of these companies, and believe me the competition is off the charts, you have to get MCTS certified.
Certification
Experience counts for a lot, but having a Microsoft certification or two does not hurt either. Is there a downside of getting a MCITP certification as far as what it will mean to the lifetime of your career? From year to year their systems will change so drastically that within a very short period of time, a certification become less valuable. Your time is precious, and you should never choose to pursue a certification because it is hot.
But, education and training is always valuable in itself. It broadens your base of knowledge and makes it easier to take the next step, whatever that is.
Exams
Yes, there is so much information in these exams that you can actually take one of them 3 times and still not get a majority of the same questions twice. Five of the exams are what they call core exams and the last two are called elective exams.
To wade through the extensive coursework and comprehend it’s applications on your own is time consuming and you may not be able to appear for exams in the stipulated time. The important thing is to get a thorough knowledge and understanding of the coursework, write the exams on time and be aware of the practical applications of the Microsoft products and services. The design core exams determine the excellence in designing the Windows server.
The certification do qualify a person to analyze the business requirements and find solutions in information systems. The individual is able to design and implement the infrastructure required in the two available streams, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. There are different sets of examinations for them. When you have passed the exams you will be able to pin point the tasks involved in supporting Windows 2000/2003 networks. You will be knowing the network concepts and how to implement it in Windows 2000/2003. You will also gain the knowledge of how to configure Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Professional on stand-alone computers and on client computers, and to install and configure Windows 2000/2003 Server. Finally you will gain the knowledge and skills in designing a Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 directory service and infrastructure.