MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment

Updated: October 1, 2007
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Consider earning the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) certification to let your enterprise employer know you are ready to lead an upcoming deployment, or if you want your resumé to stand out to a hiring manager looking for BDD expertise.

An MCTS credential in Business Desktop Deployment can demonstrate to clients and employers your ability to successfully deploy and maintain client desktops using the appropriate Microsoft tools during the various stages of the deployment lifecycle. This certification validates your familiarity and expertise with the BDD technology, encompassing:

Deploying the 2007 Microsoft Office system

Deploying Windows Vista

Using the Business Desktop Deployment Workbench

Deploying applications by using the Application Compatibility Toolkit

Managing user state migration

Managing Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system deployments by using System Management Server (SMS) 2003


The MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment credential is an excellent compliment to your Windows Server administration skills set. It can be used as an elective for a number of Windows Server certifications.

How to earn Your MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment

To achieve this certification, you must pass one exam. This certification will be retired when Microsoft discontinues mainstream support for the related technology.


Required exam 

Exam 70–624

Review the preparation guide for Exam 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops


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