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Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)

These certifications prove you have the comprehensive set of skills to perform a particular IT job role, such as database administrator or enterprise messaging administrator. They are based on older versions of Microsoft technologies, and your MCITP certification will decline in value as companies move to newer versions of our products. Take advantage of special upgrades to earn a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) and protect your investment in your certifications. Most MCITP certifications will be retired by July 31, 2014. Your retired certification will remain on your transcript with a Legacy designation. Once certifications and their relevant exams are retired, they're added to the lists of retired exams and retired certifications.

MCITP certifications
The following tables list the MCITP certifications available, by technology. Where multiple exams are required for a certification, they may be taken in any order. Hide all Windows Client MCITP certifications on Windows 7 These certifications will be retired on January 31, 2014. Certification title MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician on Windows 7* Required exam 680 685

MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator on Windows 7*

680 686

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* When you earn this certification, you will also earn the MCSA: Windows 7 certification. After the MCITP certifications are retired, youll still be able to earn the MCSA: Windows 7 certification. After January 31, 2014, you can no longer earn the MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator on Windows 7 or the MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician on Windows 7 certifications, but you can still take Exams 680, 685, and 686 to earn the MCSA: Windows 7 certification. MCITP certifications on Windows Vista These certifications will be retired on July 31, 2013. Certification title MCITP: Consumer Support Technician on Windows Vista Required exam 620 623

MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician on Windows Vista

620 622

These exams will be retired on July 31, 2013. Windows Server These certifications will be retired on July 31, 2013. You must meet all of the requirements for these certifications prior to that date in order to earn the certification. Certification title MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008* Required exam 640 642 643** 647** plus either 620** or 624***

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or 680 or 681**

MCITP: Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008*

640 642 646

MCITP: Virtualization Administrator on Windows Server 2008 R2

669** 693** and either 659 or 652***

*By passing the exams for this certification, youll earn your MCSA: Windows Server 2008 certification. **This exam will be retired on July 31, 2013. ***This exam has been retired. Microsoft SQL Server These certifications will be retired on July 31, 2013. Certification title MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 Required exam 432 450*

MCITP: Database Developer 2008

433* 451*

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*This exam will be retired on July 31, 2013. Microsoft Exchange Server Certification title MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator on Exchange 2010 Required exam 662* 663*

* Retirement dates for these exams will be announced in 2013. Microsoft SharePoint Certification title MCITP: SharePoint Administrator 2010 Required exam 667* 668*

* Retirement dates for these exams will be announced in 2013. Microsoft Lync Certification title MCITP: Lync Server Administrator 2010 Required exam 664* 665*

* These exams will be retired on July 31, 2013.

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