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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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