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Candidates who pass the 70-642 exam earn the following certification:
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
In addition to earning this certification, passing the 70-642 exam counts as credit toward the following certifications:
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator
To earn the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator certification, candidates must pass the following exams:
- Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
- Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
- Exam 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure, Configuring
In addition, candidates must pass one of the following exams:
- 70-620: TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client
- 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktops
As an alternative to passing Exam 70-620 or 70-624, candidates can pass the following exams:
- 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring
- 70-647: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator
The requirements for earning the MCITP: Server Administrator are somewhat similar to the requirements for the MCITP: Enterprise Administrator certification, but are not as stringent. To earn the MCITP: Server Administrator certification candidates must pass the following exams:
- Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
- Exam 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
- Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator