Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Certifications

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

MCA - 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

MCTS Courses Classroom Training - available 2009Classroom Training - available 2009

6231(DBA) – 5 day course6231(DBA) – 5 day course 6232 (Dev) – 5 day course6232 (Dev) – 5 day course 6234, 6235 & 6236 (BI) – 3 day courses6234, 6235 & 6236 (BI) – 3 day courses

E-LearningE-Learning Expected December 2008 (DBA & BI)Expected December 2008 (DBA & BI) No E-Learning currently available for Dev pathNo E-Learning currently available for Dev path

Self-Paced Training KitsSelf-Paced Training Kits 70-432 Expected January 2009 (DBA)70-432 Expected January 2009 (DBA) 70-433 Expected March 2009 (Dev)70-433 Expected March 2009 (Dev) 70-448 Expected March 2009 (BI)70-448 Expected March 2009 (BI)

MCITP Courses

Classroom TrainingClassroom TrainingNo classroom training currently availableNo classroom training currently available

E-LearningE-LearningNo E-Learning currently availableNo E-Learning currently available

Self-Paced Training KitsSelf-Paced Training KitsNo Microsoft Press books currently availableNo Microsoft Press books currently available

SQL Server 2008 E-Learning

6187: Collection: What’s new in SQL 6187: Collection: What’s new in SQL Server 2008 – FREEServer 2008 – FREE

6258: New features of SQL Server 2008 6258: New features of SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services – FREEReporting Services – FREE

Upcoming Available CoursesAuckland

6158: Updating your SQL Server 2005 6158: Updating your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008 (3 days)Skills to SQL Server 2008 (3 days)

Feb 2Feb 2ndnd to 5 to 5thth 2009 – Ace 2009 – AceFeb 25Feb 25thth to 27 to 27thth 2009 – Auldhouse 2009 – Auldhouse

Exams

The following exams are now available:The following exams are now available:70-432 – MCTS – SQL Server 2008 70-432 – MCTS – SQL Server 2008

Implementation & MaintenanceImplementation & Maintenance70-448 – MCTS – SQL Server 2008 Business 70-448 – MCTS – SQL Server 2008 Business

Intelligence Development and MaintenanceIntelligence Development and Maintenance

Microsoft Special Offers

Free SQL Server Standard EditionFree SQL Server Standard Edition 40% off select SQL Server 2008 books40% off select SQL Server 2008 books 40% off MS Press E-Reference Library Subs40% off MS Press E-Reference Library Subs 20% off E-Learning: 2778 – Query Writing20% off E-Learning: 2778 – Query Writing Free Course: 4331 – Modifying Data in TablesFree Course: 4331 – Modifying Data in Tables Free 2nd shot offer on SQL Server 2008 examsFree 2nd shot offer on SQL Server 2008 exams Free MS Press E-Book offerFree MS Press E-Book offer

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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