MSDNAA Software

certhelp

I have access to several Microsoft software products via MSDNAA:

Windows OSs: Xp - 7, 2003 - 2008 R2
Databases: SQLS Server 2000 - 2008 R2
System Center: Various components
Development: Visual Studio 2003 - 2010
Messaging: Exchange, Communication Server
etc.

I have downloaded OS, Databases, Exchange. What other software should I download? I am not sure which components of System Center are useful.

Essendon

What do you intend doing with what you have downloaded?

What are your interests and where do you want to take your career to?

certhelp

I am pursuing MCITP: SA and I have all the software needed for it downloaded so far. However, I will also like to earn other MCTS/MCITP certifications later. So, I was wondering what other software I can download before my MSDNAA subscription expires.

za3bour

Get the System Center as well.

certhelp

za3bour wrote: »

Get the System Center as well.

I have these for System Center:

System Center Capacity Planner 2006 with Service Pack 1
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - DVD
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 (x86) - DVD (English)
System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 - DVD (Multilanguage)
System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 (x64) - DVD - (Multilanguage)
System Center Essentials 2007 - DVD
System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 (x64) - CD
System Center Operations Manager 2007
System Center Reporting Manager 2006
System Center Service Manager 2010 (x64) - DVD (English)
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 (x86/x64) - DVD
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (x64) - DVD
System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 (x64) - DVD (Multilanguage)
Systems Management Server 2003 R2

I guess I need to start with Essentials. But there is no 2010 version.
I think I may also need Configuration Manager, Operations Manager, and Service Manager.
What do I install under Server 2008 R2?