I earned the MCSE on Windows 2000 in February 2000 as an Early Achiever, one of the first group of engineers certified on the new platform.
About this credential
The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows 2000 was Microsoft’s top infrastructure certification of its time. It took several exams covering Windows 2000 Professional and Server, Active Directory, network infrastructure and design. Early Achiever recognized people who earned it soon after the Windows 2000 track launched.
- Windows 2000 Server and Professional
- Active Directory design and administration
- Network infrastructure: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and routing
- Security and infrastructure design
Earned
February 2000 (Early Achiever)
Where it fits in my career
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Today’s equivalent
Microsoft retired the MCSE. Today’s path for infrastructure engineers runs through Azure: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) and then Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).
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