MCITP – Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator

Microsoft network engineers usually design and implement large networks and are  required to have significant expertise in designing and administering network  hardware and software. Enterprise Administrators are recognised among their  peers and managers as leaders in Windows infrastructure design. Earn the MCITP:  Enterprise Administrator Certification, distinguishing you as an IT  professional committed to excellence in working with Windows Server 2008. As an  enterprise administrator, you deploy and maintain vital business solutions on enterprise  platform architectures. You must carefully balance business requirements  against platform capabilities, because it’s your job to maintain a secure and  stable environment. As an implementer, you need a thorough understanding of  server solutions, Active directory, and applications critical to your business,  and at times you might need to fulfil an architectural design role. Network Engineers usually design and  implement large networks and are required to have significant expertise in  designing and administering network hardware and software. Systems administrators normally manage and maintain several large-scale  operating systems including backup and recovery, adding and deleting user accounts  and performing software upgrades. Enterprise administrators are recognised among their peers and managers as  leaders in Windows infrastructure design. Earn the MCITP: Enterprise  Administrator certification, distinguishing you as an IT professional committed  to excellence in working with Windows Server.

Configuring Windows 7 (70-680)

• Perform a clean installation of Windows 7, upgrade to Windows 7,  and migrate user-related data and settings from an earlier version of Windows.
• Configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers to enable  a Windows 7 client computer.
• Configure file access and printers on a Windows 7 client computer.
• Configure network connectivity on a Windows 7 client computer.
• Configure wireless network connectivity on a Windows 7 client  computer.
• Secure Windows 7 client desktop computers.
• Optimize and maintain the performance and reliability of a Windows  7 client computer.
• Configure mobile computing and remote access settings for a  Windows 7 client computer.
• Describe and choose the various versions of Windows 7.
• Perform a clean install of Windows 7.
• Create an image for deployment.
• Configure hardware devices.
• Configure software for compatibility.
• Configure networking including sharing resources.
• Configure Direct Access for the network.
• Monitor and configure system performance.
• Perform backups and  configure system restore

Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (70-640)

• Installation
• Administration
• Users
• Groups
• Computers
• Group Policy Infrastructure
• Group Policy Settings
• Authentication
• Integrating Domain Name Systems with AD  DS
• Domain Controllers
• Sites and Replications
• Domains and Forests Directory
• Business Continuity
• Active Directory Lightweight Directory  Services
• Active Directory Certificate Services  and Public Key Infrastructures
• Active Directory Rights
• Management Services
• Active Directory Federation Services

Configuring Windows Server 2008  Network Infrastructure (70 – 642)

• Understanding and Configuring IP
• Configuring Name Resolutions
• Configuring a DNS Zone Infrastructure
• Creating a DHCP Infrastructure
• Configuring IP Routing
• Protecting Network Traffic with IPSec
• Connecting to Networks
• Configuring Windows Firewall and  Network Access Protection
• Managing Software Updates
• Monitoring Computers
• Managing Files
• Managing Printers

Configuring Windows Server 2008  Applications Infrastructure (70-643)

• Implementing and Configuring a  Windows Deployment Infrastructure
• Configuring Server Storage and  Clusters
• Installing and Configuring Terminal  Services
• Configuring and Managing a Terminal  Service Infrastructure
• Installing and Configuring Web  Applications
• Managing Web Server Security
• Configuring FTP and SMTP Services
• Configuring Windows Media Services
• Configuring Windows SharePoint Services

Windows Server Enterprise Administration  (70-647)

• Planning Name Resolution and Internet  Protocol Addressing
• Designing Active Directory Domain  Services
• Planning Migrations, Trusts and  Interoperability
• Designing Active Directory  Administration and Group Policy Strategy
•  Designing a Network Access Strategy
• Design a Branch Office Deployment
• Planning Terminal Services and  Application Deployment
• Server and Application Virtualisation
• Planning and Designing a Public Key  Infrastructure
• Designing Solutions for Data Sharing,  Data Security and Business Continuity
• Designing Software Update Infrastructure  and Managing Compliance