MCSA Boot Camp

Though the phrase “boot camp” is basically used for army training, but now-a-days it is also used for IT related crash courses.The Boot Camp programs are mainly developed for intense residential training program that took place in a distraction free environment.

MCSA(Microsoft certified system administrator) boot camp program has been developed for IT professionals want to pursue a career as a system administrator. To become an MSCA anyone interested in computer or networking can join a boot camp program and get a MCSA certification from Microsoft Corporation signed by Bill Gates. The duration of MCSA boot camp training is approximately three to four weeks.

Requirements for passing MCSA
Any candidates interested to earn the MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification need to pass four exams in total (in any order):

1. Two exams on networking systems

2. One exam on client operating systems

3. One elective exam

Eligibility for MCSA(Microsoft Certified System Administrator)

Anyone having one year experience in Windows environment can take the exam.Yet I have seen many doing this course and taking the exams even without any kind of job experience. It will be much easier for you to do the course if you are familiar with Microsoft Windows Products.Most importantly to do this course you don't necessarily have to be from a computer background.

Before doing the course if you find time try to be familiarize with the following concepts:

DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, OSI layers ,Client server models, Proxy server, IIS, IP security,Email system

MCSA Specialization

There are mainly two tracks of MCSA on one of which you may be interested to be specialized.The two tracks are:

Messaging on Windows Server 2003

MCSA Security on Windows Server 2003