How to Become a MCITP - Database Administrator

If you're looking for a way to stand out in the IT profession, attaining certifications is the best way to verify your knowledge, training, and experience in the field. Microsoft is the leading software company, and offers a variety of certification in all there products, and focused on the many different professions that utilize and support those products.

According to Microsoft, "Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator (MCITP: Database Administrator) is the premier certification for database server administrators. This certification demonstrates that you can keep up with your enterprise business solutions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Database administrators install or configure Microsoft SQL Server and manage or maintain databases or multidimensional databases, user accounts, database availability, recovery, and reporting. They also design or implement security or server automation and monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server activity. Database administrators are typically employed by mid-sized to large organizations. To earn this certification, you must pass three exams: one Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) prerequisite exam and two Professional Series exams."

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. STUDY FOR THE REQUIRED PREREQUISITE EXAM: Train for the following exam (exam guides are in brackets by each exam): Exam 70-431 - TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance [http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-431.mspx].

2. TAKE AND PASS THE REQUIRED PREREQUISITE EXAM: One exam is required in this category: Exam 70-431 - TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance. You can register for your exam through the Additional Resources Link Below.

3. STUDY FOR THE REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL SERIES EXAMS: Train for the following exams (exam guides are in brackets by each exam): Exam 70-443 - PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 [http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-443.mspx] AND Exam 70-444 - PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 [http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70-444.mspx].

4. TAKE AND PASS THE REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL SERIES EXAMS: Two exams are required in this category: Exam 70-443 - PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 AND Exam 70-444 - PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005. You can register for your exam through the Additional Resources Link Below.

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