Microsoft Certification Training Courses

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Enhance your professional IT career with Microsoft certification. Let's face it, Microsoft is a giant in the industry and no IT professional should be without Microsoft skills. Whether you work with these products on a daily basis or on a case-by-case basis, having the appropriate skills and certifications will come in handy and serve you well. In addition, you'll become more valuable to organizations with the appropriate credentials.

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Available Microsoft Ceritification Training Courses

If you're just starting out, there are numerous entry level Microsoft certifications you can pursue that will immediately give you validation of your skills and prepare you for the next, more advanced level. Don't just sign up for the exam though, prepare yourself with Microsoft certification training.

When you choose CBT Planet for your Microsoft certification training, you are choosing a leader in the learning industry who backs up our products with our guarantee. You'll be able to choose from a wide variety of delivery methods for the Microsoft certification training of your choice. We offer convenient products such as CBT – Computer Based Training, Online Training, Distance Learning, and Onsite Training. If you prefer a live instructor, we have Classroom Training, Dedicated Onsite Training and even Accelerated Learning such as Boot Camps.

MCITP Certification Training

Microsoft's MCITP certification (Microsoft Certified IT Professional certification) is a professional certification that highlights your expertise, at the professional level, of a specific technology such as Windows Server, SQL Server, Project Server, Exchange Server, and Windows Clients. Microsoft blends the technology with job roles to create a certification that is relevant while also being highly specialized. For example, the MCITP certifications covering Microsoft SQL Server are broken into the following job roles: Database Administrator, Database Developer, and Business Intelligence Developer. Each of these job roles requires extensive knowledge and specific expertise in different areas of SQL Server technology. By specializing in the technology and a specific application of it, you can earn a professional certification that shows employers that you have the exact skills that they are looking for. According to Microsoft, 55 percent of polled IT hiring managers make hiring decisions factoring in certifications and another 63 percent believe that employees that are certified are more productive than those that are not certified.

Each certification in this family of credentials requires extensive MCITP certification training. In order to earn an MCITP credential, you must pass at least two certification exams. All require passing at least one prerequisite Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS) certification exam and at least one PRO exam. Many of the Microsoft certifications have additional exam requirements as well such as additional MCTS or PRO exams. If you are pursuing a particular certification, ensure your success by enrolling in an MCITP certification course that prepares you for the MCITP certification exams that you must take. CBT Planet offers a number of MCITP certification training courses covering all of the certifications and in a variety of convenient formats such as self-paced CBTs, live online classes, MCITP boot camps, online training videos, and onsite MCITP certification training.

Selecting an MCITP certification course that works for your current situation is crucial! For example, if you are currently employed with a schedule that takes you all over the world, it may be unreasonable to commit to a full schedule of local classes whereas a self-paced, online MCITP certification course may be the perfect choice. On the other hand, if you are unemployed and want to earn your MCITP certification as soon as possible so that your job prospects are brighter, you may want to choose a Microsoft boot camp which delivers MCITP certification training and gets you certified in just days! The Microsoft Certified IT Professional certification is highly respected. If you want to take your IT career to this level, Microsoft certifications is a must.

MCTS Certification Training

Microsoft's MCTS certification, also known as the Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist certification, program is a specialist program that validates the certificate holders' technical skills in a given Microsoft technology. For example, an IT technician can specialize in installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting a specific Microsoft product such as Windows Server, SQL Server, Windows Clients, the .NET Framework, and so on. Currently, Microsoft offers over 30 different MCTS specializations, each of which prepares entry level IT technicians for specific job roles. In order to earn an MCTS certification, the candidate should have one or more years of relevant experience, enroll in MCTS certification training focused on the desired technical specialty, and pass one to three MCTS exams. Each Microsoft certification credential validates technical skills in the chosen technology and shows hiring managers that the certificate holder is qualified for positions requiring those skills. In addition to demonstrating technical proficiency, employers tend to value employees who take their careers seriously. Earning a certificate can help set one job applicant apart from another.

In addition to validating technical abilities, the MCTS certification is a path to a more advanced Microsoft certification program, the Microsoft Certified IT Professional certification program. In fact, each MCITP certification requires at least one, sometimes up to three, prerequisite MCTS certifications. Whether you want to prepare for an entry-level IT position or have long-term goals to become certified at the professional or master level, your Microsoft career begins with MCTS certification training. Microsoft has designed its certifications to ensure relevance in today's fast-changing IT environment with new certifications introduced as new technology emerges. As you consider which Microsoft certification course and certification to pursue, consider your short-term as well as long-term career goals. For example, which area of IT interests you the most? Web development? Networking? Virtualization? Database development? Communications?

CBT Planet has a complete lineup of training courses that prepare you for your selected MCTS exams. First, choose the appropriate MCTS certification course for the certification exams that you will be taking and then choose from several convenient MCTS certification training formats. For example, CBT Planet offers courses covering just about any MCTS certification available from the MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment to the MCTS: Windows Server, Virtualization certifications. Once you've select the right MCTS certification course for you, choose a training format such as MCTS boot camps or DVDs, online Microsoft certification training, or even a military-style Microsoft boot camp. An IT career focused on Microsoft technologies is within reach through these highly desirable certification programs!

MCSE Certification Training

The MCSE certification program from Microsoft is a program that validates the certificate holder’s abilities in designing and implementing Windows Server infrastructures. Earning a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential shows potential employers that you have the Windows Server design and implementation skills measured by Microsoft and reassures employers that you are a highly qualified candidate who has extensive network systems installation, configuration, and troubleshooting skills. Like most of Microsoft certification programs, the MCSE certification maps to different IT job roles such as systems analyst, network analyst, systems engineer, tech support engineer, and technical consultant. In addition to the broad range of certifications, the MCSE program includes several specializations. Keep in mind that a specialized credential isn’t necessarily more difficult or advanced than the standard MCSE certification, it is more focused on a specific area of the technology such as messaging or security.

As you prepare for earning this prestigious and defining certification, MCSE certification training is a must! Not only does each certification require that you pass a certification exam, each requires that you pass a series of certification exams. For example, if you are pursuing your MCSE on Windows Server 2003, you will need to pass four exams on networking systems; one certification exam on a selected client operating system such as Windows 7, Vista, or XP; one design exam such as designing security or designing Active Directory and network infrastructures; and one elective exam such as a MCTS in Microsoft Office Live Communications Server or a MCTS on Windows Vista client configuration. In total, this particular MCSE certification requires passing seven rigorous certification exams.

CBT Planet offers a wide selection of MCSE certification training courses in several convenient training formats. Simply select the MCSE certification course covering your desired certification and then choose the format that works best for your training needs. For example, a self-paced, computer based training MCSE certification course allows you to prepare for each exam at your own pace from the comfort of your personal computer. Depending on the course selected and its exam requirements, you may have a series of CDs to work your way through with each CD packed with instructor-led MCSE certification training and hands-on labs. CBT Planet also offers live training. Choose a live online MCSE certification course or attend a Microsoft MCSE boot camp for the fastest possible route to earning this certification. No matter which particular certification you are preparing for, MCSE certification training from CBT Planet will get you where you need to be. With a full lineup of classes and a variety of Microsoft certification training formats, you will soon be ready to get certified!