Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows 2000

The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification is the premier credential for technical professionals who analyse the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows® 2000 platform and Microsoft server software. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems.

By earning the premier MCSE credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organisations in the successful design, implementation, and administration of the most advanced Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft server products.

The MCSE Certification is geared toward systems analysts, network analysts, technical support engineers, systems engineers, and technical consultants. The Windows 2000 track of the MCSE credential is designed for IT professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organisations.

An MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in environments with the following characteristics:

• 200 to 26,000 supported users
• 5 to 150 physical locations
• Typical network services and applications including file and print, database, messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, desktop management, and Web hosting
• Connectivity needs including connecting individual offices and users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet
• In addition, an MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience in implementing and administering a desktop operating system and designing a network infrastructure.

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer candidates on the Microsoft Windows 2000 track are required to pass seven exams or the equivalent that include the following:

Core Exams (5 Exams Required)

Four Operating System Exams: Candidates must pass one exam from each set of operating systems - client operating system and networking system- in the table below.
One Design Exam:Candidates must pass one exam that provides proof of expertise for design skills for specific Microsoft server technologies.

Elective Exams (2 Exams Required)

The elective exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise in solution design and implementation. MCSE candidates should also have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system, implementing and administering a client operating system, and designing a network infrastructure. Individuals who earned the MCSE certification on Windows NT 4.0 by February 28, 2001 remain certified.