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MCITP: Database Administrator


Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator (MCITP: Database Administrator) is the premier certification for database server administrators. This certification demonstrates that you can keep up with your enterprise business solutions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Candidate profile

Database administrators install or configure Microsoft SQL Server and manage or maintain databases or multidimensional databases, user accounts, database availability, recovery, and reporting. They also design or implement security or server automation and monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server activity. Database administrators are typically employed by mid-sized to large organizations.

Certification Requirements

To earn this certification, you must pass three exams: one Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) prerequisite exam and two Professional Series exams.

Exam Related Course(s)*
Pre-Requisite: MCTS: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance Course 2779: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database
Core Exams (2 required)
Exam 70-443: PRO: Designing a Database Server Infrastructure by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Course 2786: Designing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Infrastructure

Course 2787: Designing Security for Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Course 2788: Designing High Availability Database Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Exam 70-444: PRO: Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Course 2788: Designing High Availability Database Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Course 2789: Administering and Automating Microsoft SQL Server­ 2005 Databases and Servers

Course 2790: Troubleshooting and Optimizing Database Servers Using Microsoft SQL Server­ 2005
*Courses may not be offered in all locations. Contact your local center for more information.