This is the final exam you should sit at the end of the road in becoming an MCITP Enterprise Administrator. This exam builds on all the skills and knowledge you have learnt in the other 3 core exams 70-640, 70-642 and 70-643. You already know how to configure all aspects of a windows 2008 network infrastructure, now is the time to learn all about how to best plan and design one. You will get a greater depth of understanding of how to design this infrastructure with best practices in mind.
With the knowledge you gain through study and passing the MCITP 70-647 exam you will be recognised as an IT professional who trusted to make key decisions and recommendations in the planning and design of the following areas:
- Network infrastructure
- Application services
- Active directory – users and authentication
- Security policies
- Disaster recovery – hardware and data
- Administrative structure for IT personnel
- Service standards and level agreements (SLA’s)
If you’re looking for a study guide you may be interested in either of these books which are aimed at passing the MCITP 70-647 exam.