Saturday, July 29, 2006

BizTalk Server 2006 MCTS

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, is a new certificate that is focusing on one technology, which makes the path to get a certificate shorter and smarter, the core objective of MCTS is to let you prove your skills and knowledge at one Microsoft Technology, and BizTalk Server 2006 is not an exception.

The BizTalk 2006 MCTS holder,     will have a good understanding about how to design and develop BizTalk applications, creating Messaging architecture including schemas, maps, pipelines, adapters, and last but not least Orchestrations, also the holder will be aware of BRE (Business Rule Engine) usage, Human workflow, short and long term transactions, that was about the design and development of applications.

About the applications management and deployment, you will be aware of how to manage business processes, and how to deploy your applications.

The good news is that it’s only one exam, once you pass it; you become a BizTalk Server Certified, which is a good evidence to your knowledge and implementation, the roadmap to BizTalk MCTS is mentioned below ( as per Microsoft site )

Required Exams for MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006 (One Exam Required)

Courses

Books

Exam 70–235: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using BizTalk Server 2006 (available early 2006)

2933: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (available as five-day classroom training in early 2006)2934: Deploying and Managing Business Process and Integration Solutions Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 (available as two-day classroom training in early 2006)

Programming Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 Core Reference (available early 2006)