In this worksheet, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or magazines to gather information
about network operating system certifications and jobs that require these certifications.
1. Use the Internet to research three different network operating system certifications.
Based on your research, complete the table below.
1.a. Network Operating Systems Covered
about network operating system certifications and jobs that require these certifications.
1. Use the Internet to research three different network operating system certifications.
Based on your research, complete the table below.
1.a. Network Operating Systems Covered
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is the premier certification for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform and Microsoft Windows Server System. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems. Learn more about MCSE job functions by reading the MCSE Job Task Analysis (Microsoft Word 925 KB).
1.b Certifications Title
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certification
1.c Courses/ Training required for Certification
The Windows 2000 track of the MCSE credential is designed for information technology (IT) professionals working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations.
An MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in environments with the following characteristics:
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200 to 26,000 supported users
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Five to 150 physical locations
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Typical network services and applications including file and print, database, messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, desktop management, and Web hosting
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Connectivity needs including connecting individual offices and users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet
In addition, an MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience in the following areas:
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Implementing and administering a desktop operating system
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Designing a network infrastructure
For more information on additional requirements to earn the MCSE credential, see the MCSE Certification Requirements.
An MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in environments with the following characteristics:
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200 to 26,000 supported users
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Five to 150 physical locations
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Typical network services and applications including file and print, database, messaging, proxy server or firewall, dial-in server, desktop management, and Web hosting
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Connectivity needs including connecting individual offices and users at remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet
In addition, an MCSE candidate should have at least one year of experience in the following areas:
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Implementing and administering a desktop operating system
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Designing a network infrastructure
For more information on additional requirements to earn the MCSE credential, see the MCSE Certification Requirements.
2.a Network Operating Systems Covered
The Cisco Access Routing and LAN Switching certification focuses on the ongoing need for knowledgeable networking professionals who can implement and support complex LAN and WAN networks. Cisco Access Routing and LAN Switching Specialists can scale IP addresses with advanced Network Address translation, manage network performance using queuing and compression, configure PPP, PAP, CHAP, and interVLAN routing in a network containing both routers and switchers.
2.b Certifications Title
Cisco Access Routing and LAN Switching Certification
2.b Courses/ Training required for Certification
Required Exam(s)
642-801 BSCI OR642-891 Composite
Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)642-053 RSSE/FELast Day to Register July 29, 2006
Recommended Training
Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
General candidates contact your Cisco Learning Partner for available training or reference Cisco Press books Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks, and Building Cisco Remote Access Networks for coverage of most exam topics. Learning Partner listings and a variety of learning resources, including many of the VoDs referenced below, are available through the Cisco Learning Connection.
Recommended VoD training (for Cisco Channel Partners only):
Cisco Product Solutions Essentials (CPSE) - LAN Products for SEs v9.0
Cisco Product Solutions Essentials (CPSE) - WAN Products for SEs v9.0
Cisco Product Solution Essentials (CPSE) 9.0: Campus LAN Solutions for SEs
Cisco SOHO & 800 Series Routers (Route Switch Specialization)
Cisco 3700 Series Router (Route Switch Specialization)
Cisco 7x00 Series
Catalyst 3550 Series Overview
Catalyst 6500 FWSM network design and config
SP - DSL Technology Essentials
RS Specialization V 2 Update (Route Switch)
3.a Network Operating System(s) Covered
An RHCDS has the skills and knowledge necessary to build reliable, available, scalable, and manageable solutions in mission-critical datacenter environments using fully-supported open source technologies from Red Hat.
3.b Certification(s) Title
RHCDS - Red Hat® Certified Datacenter Specialist Certification
3.c Courses/ Training required for Certification
Current RHCEs will obtain RHCDS certification upon successfully passing all three Expertise Exams:
EX401 Deployment, Virtualization, and Systems Management
EX423 Directory Services and Authentication
EX436 Clustering and Storage Management
These courses build on system administration skills covered in the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) program, which is a prerequisite.All upper-level courses are all peer level, meaning each can be taken by someone with RHCE or equivalent skills. Any order is fine.
EX401 Deployment, Virtualization, and Systems Management
EX423 Directory Services and Authentication
EX436 Clustering and Storage Management
These courses build on system administration skills covered in the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) program, which is a prerequisite.All upper-level courses are all peer level, meaning each can be taken by someone with RHCE or equivalent skills. Any order is fine.
