For windows web hosting what certs should I get?

Howdy All!

I am a Linux expert by trade, and want to move to what we call the "darkside" (Microsoft).

Not totally move there, but I want to be well rounded.

Here is what I want to specialize in:
IIS
MS Server2008
mssql
Active Directory
Email Server
Windows Security

So far I have seen Windows Server 2003, and I am familiar with the non-server windows operating system (have used them all, setup networking, etc, from windows 3.1 to 7)

This is more for personal achievement rather than certs needed to get a job.

Can someone recommend a few certs to get me started?

TIA

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dynamik

If you're not going for certs, I'd get this (I actually used it for my MCITP upgrades): Amazon.com: Windows Server 2008 Inside Out (9780735624382): William R. Stanek: Books

That's probably the best single resource for all things Server 2008.

If you want to get more into the security side of things (ignore the bad review): Amazon.com: Windows Server 2008 Security Resource Kit (PRO - Resource Kit) (9780735625044): Jesper M. Johansson: Books

The "Mastering" books are good for other specific technologies: http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Microsoft-Exchange-Server-2007/dp/0470042893/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263052901&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-SQL-Server-2008-Michael/dp/047028904X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263052906&sr=1-4

Hyper-Me

70-643 (MCTS: Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure) covers IIS pretty heavily (among other things)

70-640 (MCTS Server 2008 Active Directory) covers active directory.

There is an assortment of exchange exams from 2003 to 2010, pick your posion.

70-642 covers basic SMTP servers, as well.

There are no security exams specific to 2008 that i know of, but there are some for 2003 server.

Theres developer and administrator exams for both SQL 2005 and 2008.

abefroman

Thanks!

I just ordered 6 books.

3 were used and under $7 each