Whats new in MCSE: Private Cloud latest version of exam format?

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MCSE: Private Cloud certification exam is globally acknowledged standardized test that has been designed for the IT professionals. This test validates the proficiencies of the IT professionals to design, deploy, and maintain the private cloud technology in the enterprise environment. The latest version exam format MCSE: Private Cloud has included Windows Server 2012 R2.

The new exam format of MCSE: Private Cloud certification is as follows:

  1. Exam no. 70-410

    Exam Title: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012

    This test is the first part of the series of exams that measure the knowledge and proficiencies of the candidates about the issues that are essential to execute the core applications of Windows Server 2012 in the existing infrastructure environment of an enterprise. Successful completion of this test validates the ability of the test taker in implementation and configuration of the core services of the Windows Server 2012, including, active Directory, networking services, etc.

    This test validates the ability to achieve the technical tasks stated below along with respective percentages that indicate the respective weight of every major topic on the test. The higher the level of percentage, the more the frequency of questions those are likely to appear on that particular topic on the test.

    ‘Install and configure servers’ content area covers about 17% questions; ‘Configure server roles and features’ content area covers 17%; ‘Configure Hyper-V’ content area covers 18%; ‘Deploy and configure core network services’ content area covers 17%; ‘Install and administer Active Directory’ content area covers 14%; ‘Create and manage Group Policy’ content area covers 16%.

  2. Exam no. 70-411

    Exam Title: Administering Windows Server 2012

    This test is the second part of the series of exams that measure the knowledge and proficiencies of the candidates about the issues that are essential to execute the core applications of Windows Server 2012 in the existing infrastructure environment of an enterprise. Successful completion of this test validates the ability of the test taker in implementation and configuration of the core services of the Windows Server 2012, including, user and group management, data security, network access, etc.

    This test validates the ability to achieve the technical tasks stated below along with respective percentages that indicate the respective weight of every major topic on the test. The higher the level of percentage, the more the frequency of questions those are likely to appear on that particular topic on the test.

    From the content area ‘Deploy, manage, and maintain servers’ about 16% questions are drawn; ‘Configure File and Print Services’ content area covers 18%; ‘Configure network services and access’ content area covers 16%; ‘Configure a Network Policy Server (NPS) infrastructure’ content area covers 20%; ‘Configure and manage Active Directory’ content area covers 13%; ‘Configure and manage Group Policy’ content area covers 15%.

  3. Exam no: 70-412

    Exam Title: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services

    This test is the third part of the series of exams that measure the knowledge and proficiencies of the candidates about the issues that are essential to execute the core applications of Windows Server 2012 in the existing infrastructure environment of an enterprise. Successful completion of this test validates the ability of the test taker in implementation and configuration of the core services of the Windows Server 2012, including, fault tolerance, identity federation, certificate services, etc.

    This test validates the ability to achieve the technical tasks stated below along with respective percentages that indicate the respective weight of every major topic on the test. The higher the level of percentage, the more the frequency of questions those are likely to appear on that particular topic on the test.

    ‘Configure and manage high availability’ content area covers about 16% questions; ‘Configure file and storage solutions’ content area covers 18%; ‘Implement business continuity and disaster recovery’ content area covers 14%; ‘Configure Network Services’ content area covers 17%; ‘Configure the Active Directory infrastructure’ content area covers 15%; ‘Configure Identity and Access Solutions’ content area covers 19%; ‘Configure access and information protection solutions’ content area covers 19%.

  4. Exam 70-246

    Exam Title: Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud

    This test is the first part of the series of exams that measure the knowledge and proficiencies of the candidates about the issues that are essential to execute the core applications of Windows Server 2012 in the existing infrastructure environment of an enterprise. Successful completion of this test validates the ability of the test taker in implementation and configuration of the core services of the Windows Server 2012, including, data center process, service management, etc.

    This test validates the ability to achieve the technical tasks stated below along with respective percentages that indicate the respective weight of every major topic on the test. The higher the level of percentage, the more the frequency of questions those are likely to appear on that particular topic on the test.

    ‘Configure data center process automation’ content area covers about 15 to 20% questions; ‘Deploy resource monitoring’ content area covers 20–25%; ‘Monitor resources’ content area covers 20–25%; ‘Configure and maintain service management’ content area covers 15–20%; ‘Manage configuration and protection’ content area covers 20–25%.

  5. Exam 70-247

    Exam Title: Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud

    This test validates the ability to achieve the technical tasks stated below along with respective percentages that indicate the respective weight of every major topic on the test. The higher the level of percentage, the more the frequency of questions those are likely to appear on that particular topic on the test.

    ‘Design and deploy System Center’ content area covers about 15 to 20% questions; ‘Configure System Center infrastructure’ content area covers 20–25%; ‘Configure the fabric’ content area covers 25–30%; ‘Configure System Center integration’ content area covers 15–20%; ‘Configure and deploy virtual machines and services’ content area covers 15–20%.


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