The MCSE Server Infrastructure certification remains a top certification that can elevate your IT career. This certification validates that you have the skills needed to run a highly efficient and modern data center, identity management, systems management, virtualization, storage, and networking. Becoming MCSE certified related to server infrastructure requires you to pass five primary exams and is focused on the design, implementation, and maintenance a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an enterprise scaled, highly virtualized environment. Within this certification path, you may obtain the MCSA certification by passing exams 70-410, 70-411 and 70-412. For the MCSE certification, the five courses required in this certification path are:

• 70-410: Installing And Configuring Windows Sever 2012
• 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012
• 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Sever 2012 Services
• 70-413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
• 70-414 Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

About The Exams for MCSE Server Infrastructure

Exam 70-410: Installing And Configuring Windows Sever 2012

During this exam, you will be tested in the following core areas:

• Install and configure servers (15–20%)
• Configure server roles and features (15–20%)
• Configure Hyper-V (15–20%)
• Deploy and configure core network services (15–20%)
• Install and administer Active Directory (15–20%)
• Create and manage Group Policy (15–20%)

Microsoft currently charges $165 for this exam. Check the Microsoft site for confirmation and if any, updated information.

Exam 70-411: Administering Windows Server 2012

During this exam, you will be tested in the following core areas:

• Deploy, Manage, and Maintain Servers
• Configure File and Print Services
• Configure Network Services and Access
• Configure a Network Policy Server Infrastructure
• Configure and Manage Active Directory
• Configure and Manage Group Policy

Microsoft currently charges $165 for this exam. Check the Microsoft site for confirmation and if any, updated information.

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Sever 2012 Services

During this exam, you will be tested in the following core areas:

• Configure and Manage High Availability
• Configure File and Storage Solutions
• Implement Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Configure Network Services
• Configure the Active Directory Infrastructure
• Configure Access and Information Protection Solutions

Microsoft currently charges $165 for this exam. Check the Microsoft site for confirmation and if any, updated information.

Exam 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure

During this exam, you will be tested in the following core areas:

• Plan and deploy a server infrastructure (20–25%)
• Design and implement network infrastructure services (20–25%)
• Design and implement network access services (15–20%)
• Design and implement an Active Directory infrastructure (logical) (20–25%)
• Design and implement an Active Directory infrastructure (physical) (20–25%)

Microsoft currently charges $165 for this exam. Check the Microsoft site for confirmation and if any, updated information.

Exam 70-414: Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

During this exam, you will be tested in the following core areas:

• Manage and maintain a server infrastructure (25–30%)
• Plan and implement a highly available enterprise infrastructure (25–30%)
• Plan and implement a server virtualization infrastructure (25–30%)
• Design and implement identity and access solutions (20–25%)

Microsoft currently charges $165 for this exam. Check the Microsoft site for confirmation and if any, updated information.

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