At Microsoft, virtualization means helping IT departments maximize cost savings and improve business continuity. Our solutions address both physical and virtual infrastructures, and they can be easily managed through a single console. Learn more about our comprehensive set of certification paths and training resources that cover the entire Microsoft Virtualization solution.

1. Microsoft Virtualization Certification Paths
Certification Pathways Required Exam(s) Required Certification(s)
PATHS TO MCITP
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED
IT PROFESSIONAL
MCITP
Virtualization Administrator
ExAM 70-693
Windows Server 2008 R2,
Virtualization Administrator
MCTS (2 ExAMS)
Exam 70-669 (1) and one of the following:
Exam 70-659 (2) OR 70-652 (2)
PATHS TO MCTS
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED
TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
MCTS MCTS MCTS
Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Windows Server 2008 R2 Desktop Windows Server Virtualization
Virtualization Configuration Virtualization Configuration Configuration
ExAM 70-659 ExAM 70-669 ExAM 70-652
TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, TS: Windows Server Virtualization,
Server Virtualization Desktop Virtualization Configuring
To prepare for Microsoft Certification exams:
CL ASSROOM TRAINING MICROSOFT E-LEARNING MS PRESS BOOKS
ExAM 70-652 Course 6422A: Implementing and Managing Windows Server Collection 6319BE: Configuring Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-652): Configuring
TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring 2008 Hyper-V (three days) (10 hours) Windows Server Virtualization1
ExAM 70-659 Course 10215A: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Server Check www.microsoft.com/learning for additional resources. Check www.microsoft.com/learning for additional resources.
TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization Virtualization (five days)
ExAM 70-669 Course 10324A: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Desktop Check www.microsoft.com/learning for additional resources. Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktop Services Resource Kit2
TS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization Virtualization (five days)
ExAM 70-693 Course 50273A: Planning and Designing Microsoft Virtualization Check www.microsoft.com/learning for additional resources. Check www.microsoft.com/learning for additional resources.
PRO: Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator Solutions (five days)
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