Sean Condron Gains SharePoint Certification, 70-630

A typical candidate for this exam has a minimum of one year of experience in configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server and related technologies. In addition, the candidate should have general knowledge of configuring or administering the following technologies.

Internet Information Server—administration and configuration
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory administration
Networking infrastructure services, including TCP/IP and clustering
Microsoft .NET 2.0, as it relates to Office SharePoint Server 2007
Internet Security and Acceleration Server
Network load-balancing for applications
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or SQL Server 2005, as it relates to Office SharePoint Server 2007—administration
Security, as it relates to Office SharePoint Server 2007
Back-up restoration of data

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification highlights your area of expertise and validates that you have the knowledge and skills required to deploy and administer an enterprise Office SharePoint Server environment.

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