Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Outline Microsoft Partner Competency Requirements

Microsoft Partner Competency

Competencies

  • Small Business
  • Advance Infrastructure Solutions
  • Business Intelligence
  • Custom Development Solutions
  • Data Management Solutions
  • Hosting Solutions
  • Information Worker Solutions
  • ISV/Software Solutions
  • Learning Solutions
  • Microsoft Business Solutions (Dynamics)
  • Mobility Solutions
  • Networking Infrastructure Solutions
  • OEM Solutions
  • Security Solutions
  • SOA and Business Process
  • Unified Communications Solutions


 

Requirements

  • Small Business
    • Small Business Sales and Marketing exam
    • One of three (four) technical exams
      • 70-282 deploy network
      • 70-236 Exchange Server 2007, Configure
      • 74-134 OEM Preinstall Kit
      • 70-631 Sharepoint 3.0, Configure
  • Advance Infrastructure Solutions
    • https://partner.microsoft.com/40012655
    • Specializations
      • Active Directory
        • Two Advanced MCP: MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA
        • One of four exams
          • 70-294 Planning 2003 Active Directory
          • 70-297 Design 2003 Active Directory
          • 70-640 Configure 2008 Active Directory
          • 70-647 Server 2008, Enterprise Manager
        • Three refs
      • Systems Management
        • Two Advanced MCP: MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA
        • One of four exams (increase to two, June 2009)
          • 70-400 SC Operations Manager, Configuring
          • 70-401 SC Configuration Manager, Configuring
          • 70-089 Systems Management Server 2003 (del. June 2009)
          • 70-290 Managing Server 2003 Environment (del. June 2009)
        • Three refs
      • Storage Solutions
        • Two Advanced MCP: MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA
        • One of eight exams
          • Exam 70-270—Installing, Configuring, and Administering Windows XP Professional
          • 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 70-297—Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
          • Exam 70-620—TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client
          • Exam 70-621—PRO: Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
          • Exam 70-640—TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
          • Exam 70-642—TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
        • Three refs
      • Windows Desktop Deployment
        • Two MCP
        • One of four exams
          • Exam 70-620; TS: Windows Vista, Configuring
          • Exam 70-621; PRO: Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
          • Exam 70-622; PRO: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista Client for Enterprise Support Technicians
          • Exam 70-624; TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
          • Exam: 70-656; TS: Configuring Microsoft Desktop Optimization Certification Pack
        • Three refs
  • Business Intelligence
    • Business Intelligence Platform
      • Two MCP
      • One of five exams
        • Exam 70-228—Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
        • Exam 70-229—Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
        • Exam 70-431—TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005—Implementation and Maintenance
        • Exam 70-445—TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence—Implementation and Maintenance
        • Exam 70-446—PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      • Three refs


         

    • Performance Management
      • Two MCP

      • 70-556: TS: Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, Applications.

      • Three refs
  • Custom Development Solutions
    • Two MCPD, MCSD, MCAD
    • Three refs
  • Data Management Solutions
    • Two MCP
    • One of eight exams
      • Exam 70-228—Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
      • Exam 70-229—Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
      • Exam 70-431—TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005—Implementation and Maintenance
      • Exam 70-441—PRO: Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      • Exam 70-442—PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      • Exam 70-443—PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      • Exam 70-444—PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
      • Exam 70-447—UPGRADE: MCDBA Skills to MCITP Database Administrator by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
    • Three refs
  • Hosting Solutions
    • Two MCT, MCSA, MCAD, MCSD, MCSE, MCDBA
    • Sales: 75 processor or 3000 subscriber
    • Three refs
  • Information Worker Solutions


 

  • ISV/Software Solutions
    • Tested Software
    • Three refs
  • Learning Solutions
  • Licensing Solutions
    • License Delivery
      • Two MCP
      • One of two tests
        • Exam 70-671: Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Small and Medium Organizations
        • Exam 70-672: Designing and Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations
      • Three refs
    • Software Asset Management
      • Two MCP
      • Exam 70-123: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Software Asset Management (SAM) Program.
      • Three refs
  • Microsoft Business Solutions (Dynamics)
    • Microsoft Dynamics AX
    • Microsoft Dynamics C5 (Denmark only)
    • Microsoft Dynamics CRM
    • Microsoft Dynamics GP
    • Microsoft Dynamics NAV
    • Microsoft Dynamics POS
    • Microsoft Dynamics SL
  • Mobility Solutions
    • Two MCP
    • Both exams (after Feb 15 2009)
      • 70-500: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Designing, Implementing, and Managing
      • 70-540: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 - Application Development
    • Three refs
  • Networking Infrastructure Solutions
    • Two MCP
    • One of 12 exams
      • Exam 70-270—Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
      • Exam 70-282—Designing, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business
      • Exam 70-290—Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft 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 70-297—Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
      • Exam 70-298—Designing Security for a Windows Server 2003 Network
      • Exam 70-299—Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network
      • Exam 70-350—Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
      • Exam 70-620—TS: Configuring Windows Vista Client
      • Exam 70-621—PRO: Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support
    • Three refs
  • OEM Solutions
    • Sell OS: 150 client OR 15 server
    • 2 MCP (or 1 and a Designed for Windows Server)
    • One test of 13


       

  • Security Solutions
    • Infrastructure Security Specialization
      • One MCP with one of:
        • Exam 70-350– Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
        • Exam 70-351– TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring
        • Exam 70-557– TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuring
      • And one of
        • (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
        • (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
        • Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
        • ISACA Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
      • Second MCP with one of
        • Exam 70-350– Implementing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004
        • Exam 70-351– TS: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006, Configuring
        • Exam 70-557– TS: Microsoft Forefront Client and Server, Configuring
      • Three refs
    • Identity and Secure Access Specialization
      • One MCP with one of:
        • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
        • Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD)
        • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 operating systems
        • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Database Administrator

          Or, who has achieved one of the following third-party security certifications:
        • (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
        • (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
        • (ISC)2 Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAP)
        • Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
        • ISACA Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM)
        • ISACA Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
      • And
        • Exam 70-294: - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
        • Exam 70-297: - Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
        • Exam 70-640: - TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
        • Exam 70-647: - PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
      • Second MCP with one of
        • Exam 70-294: - Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
        • Exam 70-297: - Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
        • Exam 70-640: - TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
        • Exam 70-647: - PRO: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
      • Three refs
  • SOA and Business Process
    • Two MCP
    • One of n tests
      • Exam 70-235—TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server
      • Exam 70-300Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
      • Exam 70-310Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework
      • Exam 70-320Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework
      • Exam 70-431TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance
      • Exam 70-526—TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Windows-Based Client Development
      • Exam 70-529—TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Distributed Application Development
      • Exam 70-549PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
      • Exam 74-135Developing E-Business Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004
    • Three refs
  • Unified Communications Solutions


 


 

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