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Certification summary
The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Communication certification proves that you have the core skills to manage a Lync Server 2013 infrastructure. This advanced Lync Server certification validates your unified communications (UC) expertise in creating a consistent communications experience for your organization. Achieving MCSE: Communication certification validates your ability to plan, design, deploy, and manage Lync Server 2013 in an environment that includes legacy services and Lync Online. It confirms that you can translate business requirements into technical architecture and design for a UC solution, and it verifies your skills around IM, presence conferencing, and Persistent Chat.
Exams summary
To get a MCSE: Communication certification you need to complete these five exams:
Exam 410: Installing And Configuring Windows Sever 2012
Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012
Exam 412: Configuring Advanced Windows Sever 2012 Services
After finishing Exam 410, 411 and 412 you'll earn a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows Server 2012 certification. Once you have your MCSA: Windows Server 2012 the next two exams will upgrade that to a MCSE: Communication.
Exam 336: Core Solutions of Microsoft Lync Server 2013
Exam 337: Enterprise Voice & Online Services with Microsoft Lync Server 2013
A closer look...
The MCSE: Communication course is a excellent course for beginners and professionals alike because on your way to gaining your MCSE you will get a MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification to show that you have the lower level knowledge before taking your MCSE: Communication exams.
Career & Job Opportunities
The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) is a globally recognised qualification across the IT and telecommunications industry. A variety of government organisations, training institutions and corporations around the UK recommend or require MCSE certifications for their staff or channel partners. These includes Amazon, Dell, HP, BT and the Cabinet Office. As of 2015, the average salary of a Microsoft MCSE Professional is £40,300pa with more than 87% being offered a salary of more than £27,000pa. The average salary for a MCSE graduate is estimated to be £26,000pa. After graduation, you can find work in roles such as Systems Engineer and Windows Server Administrator with relative ease.
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The five exams
The MCSE Communication is the latest generation in Microsoft server technology and as such there is no current retirement plan for its exams. Below is a breakdown of the exams for this certification and how they are made up.
Exam 410
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:
- Install and Configure servers.
- Configure server roles and features.
- Configure Hyper-V.
- Deploy and configure core network services.
- Install and administer Active Directory.
- Create and manage Group Policy.
Exam 410
Focusing on Windows Server 2012 installation and configurations, this unit covers the initial implementation and configuration of core services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, Hyper-V configuration and Group Policy. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam using these technical tasks:
- Install and Configure servers (15-20%)
- Installing Servers
- Configuring Servers
- Configuring local storage
- Configure server roles and features (15-20%)
- Configure file and share access
- Configure print and document services
- Configure servers for remote management
- Configure Hyper-V (15-20%)
- Create and configure virtual machine settings
- Create and configure virtual machine storage
- Create and configure virtual networks
- Deploy and configure core network services (15-20%)
- Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Deploy and configure DHCP service
- Deploy and configure DNS service
- Install and administer Active Directory (15-20%)
- Install domain controllers
- Create and manage Active Directory users and computers
- Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
- Create and manage Group Policy (15-20%)
- Create Group Policy objects (GPOs)
- Configure security policies
- Configure application restriction policies
- Configure Windows Firewall
- Deploy and configure core network services (15-20%)
- Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Deploy and configure DHCP service
- Deploy and configure DNS service
- Install and administer Active Directory (15-20%)
- Install domain controllers
- Create and manage Active Directory users and computers
- Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
- Create and manage Group Policy (15-20%)
- Create Group Policy objects (GPOs)
- Configure security policies
- Configure application restriction policies
- Configure Windows Firewall
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Exam 411
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:
- Deploy, manage and maintain servers.
- Configure file and print services.
- Configure network services and access.
- Configure a Network Policy Server infrastructure.
- Configure and manage Active Directory.
- Configure and manage Group Policy.
Exam 411
Focusing on Windows Server 2012 installation and configurations, this unit covers the initial implementation and configuration of core services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, Hyper-V configuration and Group Policy. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam using these technical tasks:
- Install and Configure servers (15-20%)
- Installing Servers
- Configuring Servers
- Configuring local storage
- Configure server roles and features (15-20%)
- Configure file and share access
- Configure print and document services
- Configure servers for remote management
- Configure Hyper-V (15-20%)
- Create and configure virtual machine settings
- Create and configure virtual machine storage
- Create and configure virtual networks
- Deploy and configure core network services (15-20%)
- Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Deploy and configure DHCP service
- Deploy and configure DNS service
- Install and administer Active Directory (15-20%)
- Install domain controllers
- Create and manage Active Directory users and computers
- Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
- Create and manage Group Policy (15-20%)
- Create Group Policy objects (GPOs)
- Configure security policies
- Configure application restriction policies
- Configure Windows Firewall
- Deploy and configure core network services (15-20%)
- Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Deploy and configure DHCP service
- Deploy and configure DNS service
- Install and administer Active Directory (15-20%)
- Install domain controllers
- Create and manage Active Directory users and computers
- Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
- Create and manage Group Policy (15-20%)
- Create Group Policy objects (GPOs)
- Configure security policies
- Configure application restriction policies
- Configure Windows Firewall
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Exam 412
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:
- Configure and manage high availability.
- Configure file and storage solutions.
- Implement business continuity and disaster recovery.
- Configure network services.
- Configure the Active Directory infrastructure.
- Configure identity and access solutions.
Exam 412
Focusing on Windows Server 2012 installation and configurations, this unit covers the initial implementation and configuration of core services including Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), networking services, Hyper-V configuration and Group Policy. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam using these technical tasks:
- Install and Configure servers (15-20%)
- Installing Servers
- Configuring Servers
- Configuring local storage
- Configure server roles and features (15-20%)
- Configure file and share access
- Configure print and document services
- Configure servers for remote management
- Configure Hyper-V (15-20%)
- Create and configure virtual machine settings
- Create and configure virtual machine storage
- Create and configure virtual networks
- Deploy and configure core network services (15-20%)
- Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Deploy and configure DHCP service
- Deploy and configure DNS service
- Install and administer Active Directory (15-20%)
- Install domain controllers
- Create and manage Active Directory users and computers
- Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
- Create and manage Group Policy (15-20%)
- Create Group Policy objects (GPOs)
- Configure security policies
- Configure application restriction policies
- Configure Windows Firewall
- Deploy and configure core network services (15-20%)
- Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Deploy and configure DHCP service
- Deploy and configure DNS service
- Install and administer Active Directory (15-20%)
- Install domain controllers
- Create and manage Active Directory users and computers
- Create and manage Active Directory groups and organizational units (OUs)
- Create and manage Group Policy (15-20%)
- Create Group Policy objects (GPOs)
- Configure security policies
- Configure application restriction policies
- Configure Windows Firewall
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Exam 336
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:
- Plan and design a Lync topology.
- Plan and design Lync features.
- Deploy and configure Lync.
- Manage operations and data resiliency for Lync .
Exam 336
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed: Plan and design a Lync topology, Plan and design Lync features, Deploy and configure Lync, Manage operations and data resiliency for Lync. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam:
- Plan and design a Lync topology (25-30%)
- Plan Lync site topology
- Plan Lync Server support infrastructure
- Plan Lync servers
- Design a Lync Server HA/DR solution
- Design Edge Services
- Plan and design Lync features (25-30%)
- Design conferencing
- Design Lync remote and external access
- Plan for Lync user experience
- Plan for clients and devices
- Plan migration from previous versions
- Plan end-user training for Lync client features
- Deploy and configure Lync (20-25%)
- Configure and publish topology
- Configure conferencing
- Configure Lync remote and external access
- Configure Persistent Chat
- Deploy and configure clients and devices
- Migrate from previous versions of Lync
- Configure HA/DR
- Manage operations and data resiliency for Lync (25-30%)
- Troubleshoot the Lync environment
- Manage the Lync environment
- Verify Lync environment health
- Mitigate data loss
- Manage monitoring and archiving services
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Exam 337
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed:
- Design Enterprise Voice .
- Design and configure network services.
- Configure Enterprise Voice.
- Plan and configure a Lync Online hybrid solution.
Exam 337
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed: Design Enterprise Voice, Design and configure network services, Configure Enterprise Voice, Plan and configure a Lync Online hybrid solution. Here are the percentages that make up the final mark for this exam:
- Design Enterprise Voice (27%)
- Design Enterprise Voice topology
- Design call routing
- Design voice interoperability to PSTN
- Design voice applications
- Design unified messaging
- Design and configure network services (26%)
- Design for network optimization
- Plan network services for Lync
- Configure network services for Lync
- Configure Enterprise Voice (26%)
- Configure voice applications
- Configure call routing
- Configure unified messaging for Lync
- Plan and configure a Lync Online hybrid solution (21%)
- Plan Lync Online hybrid solution
- Migrate to Lync Online
- Diagnose connectivity in a Lync Online hybrid environment
- Administer online UM
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A prestigious qualification which will distinguish you from the crowd of 21st century geeks
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