Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD .NET) can be said to be an advanced and essential certification for developers who are capable of developing and designing business solution with the help of Microsoft development tools and technologies as well as from Microsoft .NET. structure. This certification validates the skills required to assess the creation of web and commerce applications with the help of Microsoft tools including Microsoft Component Services, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, and Microsoft SQL Services.
To earn the MCSD .NET certification, candidates must take four exams that are required and one elective exam using a choice-based system.
The following are the four exams that are required and the candidate needs to take the entire exam.
1) Exam 70-290 or Windows 2000 Server Environment Maintenance and Administration
2) Exam 70-291 or Windows 2000 Server Network Infrastructure Implementation, Administration, and Maintenance
3) Exam 70-293 or Windows 2000 Server Network Infrastructure Planning and Maintenance
4) Exam 70-294 or maintenance, planning and implementation of the infrastructure of the active directory of Windows 2000 Server.
The following are the elective papers that the candidate has to select and write this elective exam from any of the following.
1) Exam design 70-229 or SQL server 2000
2) Exam 70-431 or Implementation of SQL Server 2000 (MCTS).
Job Duties for MCSD .NET Certified Candidates:
Successful MCSD .NET certified candidates can be placed in any of the following job roles and they are:
1) Web developer
2) Software developer
3) software engineer
4) Application developer
5) Software architect
6) Senior Systems Analyst
7) Systems analysts, etc.
Benefits of the MCSD .NET certification:
Typically, people will have an intent as to what benefits apply if a particular course is persuaded. Based on that, the MCSD .NET certified candidate can also benefit in various ways. The following are the benefits and they are:
1) In commercial companies, the most widely used products are Microsoft products and the MCSD .NET certification will demonstrate expertise in the latest technologies of Microsoft products.
2) Candidates who are in possession of their certification will be given first priority and also in promotion level criteria.
3) This certification will be very useful for people who have entry level certification in related technology and also to upgrade their credentials in order to gain recognition from the organization.
4) Generally, MCSD .NET certified candidates are easily and quickly hired as soon as they complete their certification. They are also paid with more salary.