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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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Darryl Burling’s Blog: http://burling.co.nz/post/2008/11/18/Upcoming-SQL-Server-training.aspx