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Networking Curriculum

Networking Curriculum. The Road to the Microsoft MCITP Certifications and Other Topics. Objectives. Foundations Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained Pathways to Certifications Solutions. Foundations of Networking Curriculum. Computer Maint and Repair. Networking Fundamentals.

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Networking Curriculum

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  1. Networking Curriculum The Road to the Microsoft MCITP Certifications and Other Topics

  2. Objectives • Foundations • Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained • Pathways to Certifications • Solutions

  3. Foundations of Networking Curriculum Computer Maint and Repair Networking Fundamentals Network Operating Systems Network Security

  4. Foundations: Computer Maint/Repair • Computer Maintenance and Repair • PC assembly/disassembly • PC hardware troubleshooting • PC operating system installation and troubleshooting • Courses/Certifications • CompTIA A+ • Computer Architecture • Computer Installation and Support

  5. Foundations: Network Fundamentals • OSI model Switches and routers • LANs and WANs MTA: Net. Fundamentals Network+ CCNA

  6. Foundations: Network Fundamentals • Network Fundamentals • OSI model • Switches and router operation • Network protocols and IP addressing • LAN and WAN technologies • Courses/Certifications • Introduction to Networking • CompTIA Network+ • Cisco CCENT and CCNA • MTA: Networking Fundamentals (98-366)

  7. Foundations: Security • Firewalls/intrusion • detection • Malware protection • Data forensics MTA: Security Fundamentals • Security+ Certified Ethical Hacker

  8. Foundations: Network Operating Systems • OS Fundamentals • Microsoft Client • and Server • Linux/Unix/Mac OS MTA: Windows Server Fundamentals • Windows MCTS/MCITP • Linux+

  9. How Important are Certifications? • Robert Half Salary Survey 2011 • The right credential can increase starting salary by up to 10% • In demand certifications: Microsoft MCTS/MCITP, CCNA, Linux, CISSP • Techrepublic: 10 best IT certs (2011) • MCITP 6. A+ • MCTS 7. PMP • Security+ 8. MCSE/MCSA • MCPD 9. CISSP • CCNA 10. Linux+ • Employers are still most interested in a degree

  10. Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) • Replaces Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) • Technology-specific skills-based certification • You can earn multiple MCTSs • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring • MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring • And so forth

  11. Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained • New technology exams, earning the test taker Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): • 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration • 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration • 70-643: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration • 70-620 or 70-680: Windows Vista or Windows 7 Configuration

  12. Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained • Microsoft Certified I.T. Professional (MCITP) • Replaces MCSA/MCSE exams – no more ‘engineer’ • Role-based certification • Server Administrator • Enterprise Administrator • Enterprise Desktop Support Technician • And so on • Each cert requires one or more MCTS exams and one MCITP exam • Earn multiple MCITPs for each specialization

  13. Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained • Two new role-based exams • 70-646: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator • 70-647:Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator • Two new professional certifications: • MCITP-SA (Server Administrator) • 70-640 + 70-642 and 70-646 • MCITP-EA (Enterprise Administrator) • 70-640 + 70-642 + 70-643 + (70-620 or 70-680) and 70-647

  14. Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained • What’s different about the MCTS/MCITP exams compared to the MCP/MCSA/MCSE exams? • More in-depth knowledge required • Skills-based exams (MCTS) • Commands and implementation specifics are emphasized • Role-based exams (MCITP) • Planning and solutions are emphasized • Greater need for networking/operating system prerequisites • Eventually will be primarily lab-based

  15. Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained MCITP Server Administrator Exam Roadmap

  16. Microsoft MCTS/MCITP Certifications Explained MCITP Enterprise Administrator Exam Roadmap

  17. Upgrade Path to MCITP Certifications • MCSA to MCITP Transitions • From MCSA 2003 to MCITP - SA • 70-648: Upgrading MCSA 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist plus • 70-646: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator • From MCSA 2003 to MCITP – EA • 70-648 + 70-643 + (70-620 or 70-680) plus • 70-647: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

  18. Upgrade Path to MCITP Certifications • MCSE to MCITP Transitions • From MCSE 2003 to MCITP - SA • 70-649: Upgrading MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialist plus • 70-646: Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator • From MCSE 2003 to MCITP – EA • 70-649 + (70-620 or 70-680) plus • 70-647: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

  19. Microsoft’s New MTA Cert • Microsoft’s new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) series • Windows Server Administration Fundamentals (98-365) • Networking Fundamentals (98-366) • Security Fundamentals (98-367) • Lower cost: $47/each • Given by CertiPort • Entry-level exams • Career exploration • Confidence building • Associate —> Specialist —> Professional

  20. Pathways to Certifications • Most curriculum should start students out with the foundations • Have students earn MTAs and/or CompTIA certs for entry-level employment and confidence-building • Encourage students to get part-time jobs, internships, volunteer; wherever they can get experience • Become a testing center • Do in-class testing or schedule group testing during evenings/weekends

  21. Solutions (from Course Technology) • Network Fundamentals • Guide to Networking Essentials (6th edition published this month) • Network+ Guide to Networks • I.T. Fundamentals (future book covering all three MTA exams) • Network Security • Security+ Guide to Networking Security • Principles of Information Security • I.T. Fundamentals (future book covering all three MTA exams) • Network Operating Systems • Hands-on Windows Server 2008 • I.T. Fundamentals (future book covering all three MTA exams)

  22. Solutions (from Course Technology) • MCTS Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, 70-680 • MCTS Guide to Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration • MCTS Guide to Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration • MCTS Guide to Windows Server 2008 Applications Configuration • MCTS Guide to Windows 7 • MCITP-SA Exam 70-646 • MCITP Guide to Windows Server 2008, Server Administration

  23. Questions? • Thanks for coming!

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