Microsoft Certified IT Professional Developer (MCITP) Certifications for Microsoft SQL Server 2008
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Invest in your career with the Microsoft Certified IT Professional Developer (MCITP) certification. This credential is one of the most effective ways to demonstrate your ability to use Microsoft SQL Server 2008 in a specific job role.
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 | MCITP certifications for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 |
| Candidate profile |
| How to earn your MCITP certification on SQL Server 2008 |
MCITP certifications for Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Three MCITP certification paths build on Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) prerequisites and align with job roles that are relevant in the marketplace.
| • | MCITP: Database Administrator 2008: design, deploy, optimize, and maintain SQL Server 2008 |
| • | MCITP: Database Developer 2008: design, create, deploy, and maintain database solutions by using SQL Server 2008 |
| • | MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008: design, create, deploy, and maintain business intelligence solutions by using SQL Server 2008 |
Candidate profile
Candidates for any of the MCITP certifications are professionals who work with SQL Server 2008, or who anticipate doing so in the near future. They should have at least two to three years of experience using the underlying technologies that are covered in the exam.
How to earn your MCITP certification on SQL Server 2008
To achieve any of the MCITP certifications on SQL Server 2008, you must pass one exam. In addition, you must earn the corresponding MCTS: SQL Server 2008 credential, as shown in the following table.
Upgrade options
If you hold an MCITP credential on SQL Server 2005, you can follow a simple upgrade path to earn your MCITP on SQL Server 2008. If you pass the upgrade exam that is listed in the following table, you will earn the relevant MCITP certification as well as the required MCTS certifications.
For example, if you hold the MCITP: Database Administrator certification on SQL Server 2005 and pass Exam 70-453: Upgrade: Transition your MCITP Database Administrator Skills to MCITP Database Administrator 2008 exam, you will earn both the MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 and MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance credentials with a single exam.
Lifecycle policy
MCTS certifications are retired when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technology.
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Certification paths
| Certification | Required certifications | Required exams |
MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 | Exam 70-450: PRO: Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Server Infrastructure using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or If you hold the MCITP: Database Administrator certification on SQL Server 2005, you can earn MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 by passing Exam 70-453: Upgrade: Transition your MCITP Database Administrator Skills to MCITP Database Administrator 2008. | |
MCITP: Database Developer 2008 | Exam 70-451: PRO: Designing Database Solutions and Data Access Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or If you hold the MCITP: Database Developer certification on SQL Server 2005, you can earn MCITP: Database Developer 2008 by passing Exam 70-454: Upgrade: Transition your MCITP Database Developer Skills to MCITP Database Developer 2008. | |
MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 | MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance | Exam 70-452: PRO: PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 or If you hold the MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer certification on SQL Server 2005, you can earn MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 by passing Exam 70-455: Upgrade: Transition your MCITP Business Intelligence Developer Skills to MCITP Business Intelligence Developer 2008. |