The Microsoft Certified Database Administrator credential is the premier certification for professionals who implement and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases. The MCDBA certification is appropriate for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, create data services by using Transact-SQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases and install and configure Microsoft SQL Server.

In addition to the benefits enjoyed by an MCP, an MS Certified DBA also receives:

• Microsoft Developer Network subscription. Rebates or discounts on a one-year subscription to the Microsoft Developer Network during the first year of certification.
• A one-year subscription to SQL Server Magazine. In addition,SQL Server Magazine offers subscribers a subscription to WebSQL, exclusive access to an online article archive, during their SQL Server Magazine (print edition) subscription for $20 (U.S.) a year.

Microsoft® Certified Database Administrators are required to pass three core exams and one elective exam that provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise.

Exam Code	Exam Name	Courses Code
MCDBA Windows 2000 Track
Core Exams. Choose Three.
70-215	Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server	2151 2152
70-028	Administering Microsoft SQL Server™ 7.0	832
70-029	Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server™ 7.0	833
Elective Exams. Choose One.
70-216	Implementing and Administering a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network Infrastructure	2153