The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is for professionals who analyze the business requirements and design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions. Implementation responsibilities include installing, configuring, and troubleshooting network systems in addition to deploying new networks and systems.

The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential is for professionals to demonstrate the skills to successfully manage and troubleshoot system environments running on the Windows 2000 operating system.

Both certifications validate knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft products and technologies The MCSA is a direct subset of the requirements of the MCSE since the Systems Engineer job tasks incorporate all the Systems Administrator job tasks and takes them further. The major distinction is that the Systems Administrator certification focuses heavily on how to perform various job task while the Systems Engineer certification focuses on why to perform various tasks to reach a solution.

Exam Number		Exam Title		Status
70-210		Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional		Passed
70-215		Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server		Passed
70-216		Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure		Passed
70-218		Managing a Windows 2000 Network Environment		Passed
70-217		Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure		Passed
70-221		Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure		Passed
70-219		Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure		Passed
70-220		Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network		Passed
70-223		Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Clustering Services by Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server		Passed
70-227		Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition		Passed
70-224		Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server		Passed

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