Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Certification Information

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Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)

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This vendor-specific certification is offered by:
Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA, USA
Phone: 800-636-7544
Email: MCPHelp@microsoft.com

Skill Level: Advanced Status: Active

Certification Summary:
For individuals who are responsible for the logical and physical design, implementation, maintenance and administration of Microsoft SQL Server databases.

Initial requirements: certification training requirement

Must pass three core exams ($375) and one elective exam ($125). The core exams include one SQL Server administration exam (EITHER 70-028: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 OR 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition) and one SQL Server design exam (EITHER 70-029: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 OR 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition), plus EITHER a Windows 2000 exam (70-215: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server) OR a Windows Server 2003 exam (Exam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment OR Exam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure). Note that if you are using the Windows Server 2003 exams, you can only combine them with the SQL Server 2000 exams, not with the SQL Server 7.0 exams.

A wide variety of electives will qualify. Choose from topics such as Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure; Visual Basic .NET, Visual FoxPro, C#, XML, or other application development exams, and other topics.

Continuing requirements:
Not Available

Low Cost: $500 High Cost: Not available

Perks:

logo	lapel pin	beta participation	product discounts
certificate	referral service	private forum	training discounts
plaque	directory listing	priority support

Other Perks:
Free access to Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine, subscription to SQL Server Magazine, 1 year subscription to Microsoft TechNet Plus

Online resources:
Microsoft FAQ for this certification

Offline resources:
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