Overview
ATPL is ready to help you upgrade your Microsoft SQL Server 2005 certification to the new SQL Server 2008 certifications.
Our Microsoft Certified Trainers use only Microsoft Official Curriculum to provide you with a complete training solution.

Let ATPL Help
Depending on your experience and knowledge, not all courses may be necessary or you may require additional coursework to upgrade your SQL Server certification. ATPL has trained account executives and instructors that can help you plan your upgrade as efficiently as possible.
Upgrade MCITP Database Administrator
If you hold your MCITP Database Administrator on SQL Server 2005, some or all of the following courses may help prepare you for your SQL 2008 administrator exam:
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6158 Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008 |
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2779 Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database |
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2780 Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database |
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2786 Designing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Infrastructure and Services |
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2787 Designing Security for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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2788 Designing a High Availability Database Solutions Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
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2789 Administering and Automating Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Databases and Servers |
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2790 Troubleshooting and Optimizing Database Servers using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 |
Take one exam to upgrade your SQL Server 2005 MCITP to SQL Server 2008 MCITP:
Upgrade MCITP Database Developer
If you hold your MCITP Database Developer on SQL Server 2005, some or all of the following courses may help prepare you for your SQL 2008 developer exam:
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6158 Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008 |
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2778 Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL |
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6232 Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database |
Take one exam to upgrade your SQL Server 2005 MCITP to SQL Server 2008 MCITP:
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One exam earns two certifications: MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Database Development MCITP: Database Developer 2008 |
One upgrade exam: 70-454: Upgrade: Transition your MCITP SQL Server 2005 Database Developer to MCITP SQL Server 2008 Database Developer |
Upgrade MCITP Business Intelligence
If you hold your MCITP Business Intelligence Developer on SQL Server 2005, some or all of the following courses may help prepare you for your SQL 2008 business intelligence exam:
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6158 Updating Your SQL Server 2005 Skills to SQL Server 2008 |
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2778 Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL |
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6234 Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services |
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6235 Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services |
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6236 Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services |
Take one exam to upgrade your SQL Server 2005 MCITP to SQL Server 2008 MCITP:
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Exams |
One exam earns two certifications: MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 |
One upgrade exam: 70-455: Upgrade: Transition Your MCITP SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence Developer to MCITP SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Developer |