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MCTS

Want to validate your ability to successfully implement, build on, troubleshoot, and debug a particular Microsoft technology? A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification proves your skills on a particular Microsoft technology, such as a Windows operating system, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, or Microsoft Visual Studio.

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To earn each MCTS certification, you must pass the corresponding exam(s).

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Exchange Server

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuration	Exam 70-662	10135 Configuring, Managing & Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
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Lync Server and Office Communications Server

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
MCTS: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Configuration	Exam 70-664	10533 Deploying, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Lync Server 2010
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SharePoint and SharePoint Server

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
MCTS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Configuration	Exam 70-667	10174 Configuring and Administering Microsoft SharePoint 2010
MCTS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development	Exam 70-573	10175 Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development
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SQL Server

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance	Exam 70-448	6236 Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services 6235 Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services 6234 Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services
MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Database Development	Exam 70-433* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	6232 Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Database
MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance	Exam 70-432	6231 Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Database
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System Center

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuration	Exam 70-401* *This exam retires on July 31, 2013	6451 Planning, Deploying, and Managing System Center Configuration Manager
MCTS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuration	Exam 70-400	50028 Installing and Configuring System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2
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Virtualization

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization	Exam 70-659* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	10215 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Virtualization
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization	Exam 70-669* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	10324 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Desktop Virtualization
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Visual Studio

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Application Development	Exam 70-511* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	10262 Developing Windows Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Web Applications Development	Exam 70-515* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	10264 Developing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 10267 Introduction to Web Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Communication Foundation Development	Exam 70-513	10263 Developing Windows Communication Foundation Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Data Access	Exam 70-516	10265 Developing Data Access Solutions with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
MCTS: Microsoft Silverlight 4, Development	Exam 70-506	10553 Fundamentals of XAML and Microsoft Expression Blend 10554 Developing Rich Internet Applications Using Microsoft Silverlight 4
MCTS: Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010, Administration	Exam 70-512	10533 Deploying, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Lync Server 2010
MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 ADO.NET Applications	Exam 70-536* AND Exam 70-561* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	2957 Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development / 2956 Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development AND 6464 ADO.NET 3.5
MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 ASP .NET, Applications	Exam 70-536* AND Exam 70-562* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	2957 Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development / 2956 Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development AND 6463 Visual Studio 2008: ASP .NET 3.5
MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications	Exam 70-536* AND Exam 70-503* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	2957 Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development / 2956 Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development AND 6461 Visual Studio 2008: Windows Communication Foundation
MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications	Exam 70-536* AND Exam 70-502* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	2957 Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development / 2956 Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development AND 6460 Visual Studio 2008: Wiindows Presentation Foundation
MCTS: Microsoft .NET Framework, 3.5 Windows Workflow Foundation Applications	Exam 70-536* AND Exam 70-504* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	2957 Advanced Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development / 2956 Core Foundations of Microsoft .NET 2.0 Development AND 6462 Visual Studio 2008: Windows Workflow Foundation
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Windows Client

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration	Exam 70-680	6292 Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client
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Windows Server

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration	Exam 70-640	6425 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services AND 6426 Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration	Exam 70-642	6425 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services AND 6426 Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration	Exam 70-463* *Exam retires on July 31, 2013	6418 Deploying Windows Server 2008
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Other Technologies

Certification Name	Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
MCTS on Microsoft Dynamics	See Microsoft Dynamics Certifications
MCTS: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, COnfiguration	Exam 70-656	50235 Managing Enterprise Desktops Using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
MCTS: Forefront Identity Manager 2010, Configuring	Exam 70-158	50382 Implementing Forefront Identity Manager 2010
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