Exam 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure is an advanced Microsoft exam about planning and building a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure for an enterprise-scale, highly virtualized environment. It is the first of two exams in a series covering the skills and knowledge needed to design, implement, and maintain that kind of infrastructure. The exam addresses planning, configuring, and implementing Windows Server services, including server deployment, server virtualization, and network access and infrastructure. Passing this exam validates those capabilities for the covered services. The summary states that passing it together with the other exam confirms the broader skills and knowledge for designing, deploying, and maintaining infrastructure services. It is associated with administrator roles and the Windows Server product family.
Who it is for
It suits advanced candidates working toward administrator responsibilities involving Windows Server 2012 infrastructure. The exam is for people pursuing the two-exam series described in its summary.
What is good
- Covers server deployment and virtualization.
- Includes network access and infrastructure.
- Part of a two-exam skills series.
What to know first
- Covers Windows Server 2012.
- This is only part one of a two-exam series.
Verdict
This exam is focused on enterprise-scale Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, including virtualization and network services. Its role in a two-exam series matters for candidates seeking the broader validation described in the summary.
