Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
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The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential shows clients and employers that you can design, implement, and administer infrastructures for business solutions based on Microsoft 2000 Windows Server and other Windows server platforms. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems.
This credential also covers Active Directory, which helps organizations simplify IT management, strengthen security, extend interoperability of systems and software, and ultimately reduce costs. The MCSE credential not only equips you to manage an organization’s Active Directory but to plan strategically for its future network enhancements.
The MSCE credential maps to a variety of job roles, including systems engineer, technical support engineer, system analyst, network analyst, and technical consultant.
View MCSE requirements
Learn about MCSE specializations
MCSE candidate profile
An MCSE candidate should have one to two years of experience in designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems.
Why get certified?
Earning a Microsoft Certification validates your proven experience and knowledge in using Microsoft products and solutions. Designed to be relevant in today’s rapidly changing IT marketplace, Microsoft Certifications help you utilize evolving technologies, fine-tune your troubleshooting skills, and improve your job satisfaction.
Whether you are new to technology, changing jobs, or a seasoned IT professional, becoming certified demonstrates to customers, peers, and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills and taking on greater challenges. In addition, certification provides you with access to exclusive Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) resources and benefits, including opportunities to connect with a vast, global network of MCPs.
MCSE on Windows Server 2003
The enduring strength of Windows Server 2003 in the market suggests that demand for related IT expertise will continue for many years. The MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification enables you to demonstrate your expertise with Windows Server 2003 and inspire confidence in clients and employers. Prove your ability to analyze business requirements for information systems solutions and validate your expertise in designing and implementing infrastructures based on Windows Server 2003.
To earn the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification, you must pass seven exams (in any order):
Four exams on networking systems
One exam on client operating systems
One exam on design
One elective exam
Note Many of the exams in this certification track are retired. If a required exam is retired and you have not yet passed that exam, you cannot complete the certification track. You must fulfill all listed requirements to earn the certification. If you passed a required exam before it retired, it can be applied toward certification. The credential will not expire.
Exams on networking systems: All required
Exam number
Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
Exam 70-290
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-291
Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-293
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Exam 70-294
Exams on client operating systems: Choose one
Exam number
TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
Note You may apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the client operating systems requirement—not both.
Exam 70-620
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional
Exam 70-270
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-210
Exams on design: Choose one
Exam number
Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Note You may apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the design requirement—not both.
Exam 70-297
Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Note You may apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the design requirement—not both.
Exam 70-298
Elective exam: Choose one
Exam number
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-086
Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements.
Exam 70-089
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. This exam can count toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security Specialization requirement.
Exam 70-227
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements.
Exam 70-228
Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-229
TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server
Exam 70-235
TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-236
TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 – Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting
Exam 70-262
Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution
Exam 70-281
Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business
Exam 70-282
Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Messaging Specialization requirement.
Exam 70-284
Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
Exam 70-285
Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement.
Exam 70-297
Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement.
Exam 70-298
Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network
Exam 70-299
Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-301
Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA elective requirement and an MCSA: Security Specialization requirement.
Exam 70-350
TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring
Exam 70-351
TS: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-400
TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-401
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance
Exam 70-431
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence – Implementation and Maintenance
Exam 70-445
TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
Exam 70-500
TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration
Exam 70-557
TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the client operating systems requirement.
Exam 70-620
TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
Exam 70-624
TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-630
TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring
Exam 70-631
TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-638
MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
MCSA
MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
See requirements in the next section
MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Note This certification is discontinued, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Discontinued
Specific third-party (CompTIA) certifications
CompTIA
If you have the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification, you can upgrade to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) on Windows Server 2008 certifications.
View the upgrade paths
MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
The MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server certification is designed for IT professionals working in the typically complex computing environments of medium-sized and large organizations.
To earn the certification, you must pass seven exams (in any order):
Three exams on networking systems
One exam on client operating systems
One exam on design
Two elective exams
Note Many of the exams in this certification track are retired. If a required exam is retired and you have not yet passed that exam, you cannot complete the certification track. You must fulfill all listed requirements to earn the certification. If you passed a required exam before it retired, it can be applied toward certification. The credential will not expire.
Exams on networking systems: All required
Exam number
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-215
Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-216
Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-217
Exams on client operating systems: Choose one
Exam number
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-210
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional
Exam 70-270
TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client
Note You can apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the client operating systems requirement—not both.
Exam 70-620
Exams on design: Choose one
Exam number
Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. You can apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the design requirement—not both.
Exam 70-219
Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. You can apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the design requirement—not both.
Exam 70-220
Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. You can apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the design requirement—not both.
Exam 70-221
Designing Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. You can apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the design requirement—not both.
Exam 70-226
Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Note You can apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the design requirement—not both.
Exam 70-297
Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Note You can apply this exam toward either the elective requirement or the design requirement—not both.
Exam 70-298
Elective exams: Choose two
Exam number
Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-086
Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
Exam 70-089
Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-214
Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-218
Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement.
Exam 70-219
Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement.
Exam 70-220
Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement.
Exam 70-221
Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-222
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-223
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-224
Designing and Deploying a Messaging Infrastructure with Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-225
Designing Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement.
Exam 70-226
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-227
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-228
Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-229
Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft BizTalk Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-230
Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-232
Designing and Implementing Solutions with Microsoft Commerce Server 2000
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-234
Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server
Exam 70-235
TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-236
Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Network
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-244
TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 – Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting
Exam 70-262
Planning, Deploying, and Managing an Enterprise Project Management Solution
Exam 70-281
Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business
Exam 70-282
Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
Exam 70-284
Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization
Exam 70-285
Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement.
Exam 70-297
Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement.
Exam 70-298
Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network
Exam 70-299
Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-301
Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
Exam 70-350
TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring
Exam 70-351
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 – Implementation and Maintenance
Exam 70-431
TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence – Implementation and Maintenance
Exam 70-445
TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
Exam 70-500
TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuration
Exam 70-557
TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
Note You can only choose this elective if you did not choose it to satisfy the design requirement.
Exam 70-620
TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
Exam 70-624
TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-630
TS: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuring
Exam 70-631
TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-638
Specific third-party (CompTIA) certifications
CompTIA
Upgrade to MCTS on Windows Server 2008
If you have the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification, you only need to pass one exam to earn all three Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server 2008 certifications.
Current certification
Certification goals
Required exam
MCSE on Windows Server 2003
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
and
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
and
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration
Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading Your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist
Upgrade to MCITP on Windows Server 2008
After you have earned the MCTS certifications by following the upgrade path shown in the preceding table, you will have completed several requirements for earning two Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certifications on Windows Server 2008.
Note Multiple required exams can be taken in any order.
Current certifications
Certification goal
Required exam
MCSE on Windows Server 2003
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration
MCITP: Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008
Exam 70-646: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator
Current certifications
Certification goal
Required exams
MCSE on Windows Server 2003
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008
Choose one:
Exam 70-620: TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client
or
Exam 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
and
Exam 70-647: PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
Upgrade to MCSE on Windows Server 2003
If you have the MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server certification or the MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 certification, use the following upgrade paths to earn the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification.
Note Multiple required exams can be taken in any order.
Current certification
Certification goal
Required exams
MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
MCSE on Windows Server 2003
Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
Exam 70-296: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.
MCSE on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
MCSE on Windows Server 2003
Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment
Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional
Note This requirement is waived if you have already passed Exam 70-210 or Exam 70-270.
Choose one of the following design exams:
Exam 70-297: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
Upgrade to MCSE on Windows Server 2003
If you have the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows 2003 Server certification, use the following upgrade path to earn the MCSE on Windows Server 2003 certification.
Note Multiple required exams can be taken in any order.
Current certification
Certification goal
Required exams
MCSA on Windows Server 2003
MCSE on Windows Server 2003
Exam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.)
Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional
Choose one of the following design exams:
Note This requirement is waived if you have already passed a design exam on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.
Exam 70-297: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (Note This exam can be used to satisfy either the design requirement or the elective requirement—not both.)
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network (Note This exam can be used to satisfy either the design requirement or the elective requirement—not both.)
Exam 70-219: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.)
Exam 70-220: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.)
Exam 70-221: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.)
Exam 70-226: Designing Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.)
Choose one of the following elective exams:
Note This requirement is waived if you have already earned the MCSA on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server certification or the MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server certification.
Exam 70-086: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements)
Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements)
Exam 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements)
Exam 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification. This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements)
Exam 70-232: Implementing and Maintaining Highly Available Web Solutions with Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Technologies and Microsoft Application Center 2000 (Note This exam is retired, but if you already passed it, you can apply it toward this certification.)
Exam 70-282: Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for a Small- and Medium-Sized Business
Exam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements)
Exam 70-297: Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (Note This exam can be used to satisfy either the design requirement or the elective requirement—not both.)
Exam 70-298: Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network (Note This exam can be used to satisfy either the design requirement or the elective requirement—not both.)
Exam 70-299: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network (Note This exam can count toward both the MCSA and the MCSE elective exam requirements)
CompTIA Security+: Note CompTIA Security+ certification satisfies both the MCSE elective requirement and an MCSE Security specialization requirement.
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