| MCSA can be said as Microsoft Certified Systems | | | | examinations have been retired and fresh candidates |
| Administrator. This certification was launched recently | | | | could not apply for it. In case if a candidate has |
| during the year 2002 and it is considered as one of | | | | already passed to those exams, then the credentials |
| the most important certifications that are required to | | | | and credits can be still used. Hence, this means that |
| the candidates who wanted to choose their career in | | | | candidates who are going to start with this |
| information technology field. MCSA certification is a | | | | certification should concentrate on MCSA windows |
| mid level certification to the candidates who have at | | | | 2003 server alone. Almost majority of the MCSA |
| least 12 months experience in the field of network | | | | track has got two specializations which provide the |
| operating system, desktop operating system as well | | | | candidates to have their better career option and |
| as inherent network infrastructure. | | | | they are: |
| MCSA certification will suit best to the candidates | | | | 1) MCSA security in windows 2000 or 2003 server |
| who wish to administer as well as maintain existing | | | | 2) MCSA messaging in windows 2000 or 2003 server. |
| network which is opposed to MSCE certification skills | | | | MCSA certification requires 5 examinations to be |
| required for implementation of a new networks. Due | | | | passed. However, candidates are required to pass in |
| to the continuous demand in the windows 2003 | | | | total of four exams and an elective exam as well. In |
| server, MCSA certification will not get retired | | | | rare cases, candidates can make use of third party |
| immediately in the future and also new generations | | | | credentials such as CompTIA and MCDST as elective |
| are not required to replace this MCSA certification | | | | exam. Exams may costs up to 125 USD per exam |
| because they are focused on several technologies. | | | | which are subject to change and it is not a |
| Candidates have to opt for two classifications and | | | | compulsory issue that upgrade is required after |
| they are: | | | | successfully certified. Candidates who have failed in |
| 1) MCSA in windows 2000 server | | | | their previous attempt can retake their examination |
| 2) MCSA in windows 2003 server. | | | | after 24 hours stand down time. |
| Several exams in MCSA windows 2000 server | | | | |