Windows Server HQ — Here To Help You Learn & Win Cool Stuff!

Kasia Grabowska — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:00:24 +0000

Your Train Signal family is growing!

We’ve recently launched a new blog — Windows Server HQ — for everyone who is interested in learning more about Windows Server and getting certified.

The site was created for you — since our Windows Server section here on TST was getting so popular, we decided to give it its own identity, and so Windows Server HQ was born.

The goal of the new Windows Server blog is to help you learn, solve a problem, show you the way around a Windows Server, keep you up to date on all new stuff — and get you to win some cool stuff like an Xbox, iPod Touch, Wii and more!

What’s Windows Server HQ All About?

Windows Server HQ will focus specifically on server related topics offering you:

Free Windows Server training videos
Windows Server “how to” tutorials and articles
Exclusive discounts and offers from Train Signal and Microsoft
Monthly contests and giveaways — enter to win an Xbox now!

If you ever have any questions that involve Windows Server feel free to contact anyone on the team. After all, we’re here to help you learn!

Windows Server HQ — The Best Windows Server Blog On The Planet!

To make it the best Windows Server blog on the planet we got our Windows Server instructors and project managers to join the writing team since they live and breathe this stuff.

Instructors Coach Culbertson and Ed Liberman will be sharing new videos and information from their upcoming courses and filling you in on what you need to know for your certification exams.

Project managers Gosia Grabowska and Lisa Szpunar will be focusing on the latest Windows Server news, exam and certification information, and anything else that’s fun and interesting.

And as you might have guessed, Dave Lawlor, Brian Nelson and Jason Zandri will continue writing helpful “how to” articles and tutorials that you’ve come to know and love.

We’d Love To Know What You Think!

Once you have a chance to check out Windows Server HQ make sure to let us know what you think — send us an email or a tweet — and tell us how we can make this site truly yours.

How To Become MCITP Certified Server Administrator

Kasia Grabowska — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:39:42 +0000

There are over 5,000 MCITP Server Administrators worldwide. To be more precise, there were exactly 5,079 as of January 9th this year (Don’t believe me? See for yourself.)

Are you ready to be number 5,080?

Ready to take your career to the next level?

Ready to prove your Server 2008 leadership and problem solving skills?

Great! Now let’s see what you’ll need to become a MCITP certified Server Administrator.

MCITP: Server Administrator

The MCITP Server Administrator certification will help you develop and demonstrate your knowledge and skills in working with Server 2008 and prepare you for several different roles including:

Windows Server Administrator
Server Systems Administrator
Monitoring Operator
Network Administrator

The MCITP certification builds on a combination of MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) prerequisites that will allow you to develop your technical skills and knowledge and prepare you for your role as a Server Administrator.

In preparation for your MCITP you will learn how to:

handle day to day management of the server os, file structure and directory services
handle software distribution and updates
monitor servers
troubleshoot servers
configure the server
implement an auditing policy
peform scheduled vulnerability assessment scans

How to Earn Your MCITP: Server Administrator Certification

There are three exam requirements for the MCITP Server Administrator certification:

The first two exams are MCTS prerequisite exams that I mentioned above and the third is a Professional Series exam.

How to Upgrade to the MCITP: Server Administration Certification from MCSA or MCSE

If you have your Windows Server 2003 MCSA or MCSE certification, you can choose an upgrade path instead and take two exams instead of three.

To upgrade your Server 2003 MCSA you will need to pass:

To upgrade your Server 2003 MCSE you will need to pass:

By taking the first exam (either 70-648 or 70-649) you will be able to earn multiple MCTS certifications on Windows Server 2008 (shown in the diagrams above) and be only one exam away from your MCITP Server Administrator Certification.

Learn more about upgrading your Server 2003 MCSA and MCSE to Windows Server 2008 here.

Introducing:

Windows Server 2008 MCITP Server Administrator Training

To help you achieve your MCITP Server Administrator Certification we have developed this hands-on training that will prepare you for your 70-646 MCITP exam. You will master:

Server installations and upgrades (on Server 2008 and Server Core)
Simplifying installations using WDS
Using Group Policy to simplify network administration
Setting up a file, print and VPN server
Using Active Directory Certificate Services
Virtualization and Hyper-V installation
And much more!

For a limited time save $50 off the regular price by entering the coupon code: TSTSA at checkout.

Get the details about our brand new Server 2008 MCITP Server Administrator Training and earn your MCITP certification!

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Windows Server 2008 MCITP Server Administrator Training Package

If you haven’t started on your prerequisite MCTS exams yet, then take a look at this complete MCITP Server Administration package that includes 3 courses to help you prepare for your:

Exam 70-642 Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
Exam 70-640 Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-646 Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

For a limited time save $150 by entering the coupon code: TSTSAP at checkout.

Get more details about our new Windows Server 2008 MCITP Server Administrator Training Package and start working towards your MCITP today!

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