MCITP: Database Administrator To earn this certification, candidates must pass three exams: one Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) prerequisite exam and two Professional Series exams. Exam | Courses | Duration | Exam 70-431 | Course 2780B: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (five days) | 40 hrs | Course 2779B: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (five days) | 40 hrs | Exam 70-443 | Course 2786: Designing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Infrastructure (two days) | 16 hrs | Course 2787: Designing Security for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (two days) | 16 hrs | Course 2788: Designing High Availability Database Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (three days) | 24 hrs | Exam 70-444 | Course 2787: Designing Security for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (two days) | 16 hrs | Course 2789: Administering and Automating Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Databases and Servers (one day) | 8 hrs | Course 2790: Troubleshooting and Optimizing Database Servers Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (two days) | 16 hrs | Upgrade path for an MCDBA If you are an MCDBA, because of your existing expertise you can upgrade to this certification with a shorter path, as shown in the following table. Exam | Courses | Duration | Exam 70-431 | Course 2780B: Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (five days) | 40 hrs | Course 2779B: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database (five days) | 40 hrs | Exam 70-447 | Course 2786: Designing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Infrastructure (two days) | 16 hrs | Course 2787: Designing Security for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (two days) | 16 hrs | Course 2788: Designing High Availability Database Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (three days) | 24 hrs | Course 2789: Administering and Automating Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Databases and Servers (one day) | 8 hrs | Course 2790: Troubleshooting and Optimizing Database Servers Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (two days) | 16 hrs | |
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