微軟認證技術專員（MCTS）是微軟於2007年推出的新一代微軟專業認證，等級在MCP（Microsoft Certified Professional）之上的進階認證，持有MCTS代表對微軟某個技術或某個產品具有充份的技術能力，可以執行組態設定（針對網管或系統管理人員）或程式撰寫能力（針對開發人員），MCTS是以產品和技術為認證的標的，與MCP系列不同，每一個MCTS認證均只有一科考試科目，只要通過該科考試，即可取得MCTS資格，但開發技術的MCTS要求考生必須要先通過Exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework Application Development Foundation才可以取得開發技術的MCTS認證的資格（此要求在.NET Framework 4.0發布之後已經取消）。

MCTS的認證通常以MCTS:所認可的技術或產品方式表示，例如SQL Server 2005的MCTS認為表示法為MCTS:SQL Server 2005。

MCTS的考試名稱皆以TS開頭，方便識別。

微軟在2012年重新變更認證架構，新的MCSA需要考過兩科才能取得認證，MCTS亦將於考試停考後走入歷史。

Windows Server 2008系列

以Windows Server 2008的組態設定為主，並做為MCITP: Enterprise Administrator與MCITP: Server Administrator的前置需求。

Exam 70-640: TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring
Exam 70-642: TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure, Configuring
Exam 70-643: TS: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Application Platform, Configuring

Windows的另兩個版本：Small Business Server 2008以及Essential Server 2008也有考試，但不列入MCITP: Enterprise Administrator與MCITP: Server Administrator的前置需求。

Exam 70-653: TS: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuring
Exam 70-654: TS: Microsoft Windows Essential Server 2008, Configuring

針對微軟在Windows Server 2008推出的虛擬化解決方案（Virtualization）也有推出考試：

Exam 70-652: TS: Microsoft Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring

現有的MCSA 2003與MCSE 2003認證專家可以利用升級考試來取得Windows Server 2008系列的MCTS認證集，依升級考試的不同，取得的MCTS的認證數也有所不同。

Exam 70-648: TS: Upgrading your MCSA on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialists 
Exam 70-649: TS: Upgrading your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, Technology Specialists

SQL Server 2005系列

以SQL Server 2005資料庫引擎本身以及商業智慧能力為主，並做為下列MCITP認證的前置需求：

 MCITP: Database Developer
 MCITP: Database Administrator
 MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer

Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance
Exam 70-445: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Business Intelligence, Implementation and Maintenance

SQL Server 2008系列

以SQL Server 2008資料庫引擎本身以及商業智慧能力為主，並首次將SQL Server資料庫開發與資料庫管理切開認證，亦做為下列MCITP認證的前置需求：

 MCITP: Database Developer 2008
 MCITP: Database Administrator 2008
 MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008

Exam 70-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance
Exam 70-433: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Development
Exam 70-448: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence, Implementation and Maintenance

Office專業級認證系列

在Microsoft Office系列產品中，微軟規劃兩種路徑，第一種是給桌面應用的認證，測驗Office的五大應用程式（Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook）的操作，即MOUS（Microsoft Office User Specialist,或MOS），另一種則是Office Server系列以及開發技術，由MCTS來負責。

SharePoint Server 2007與Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Exam 70-630: TS: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-631: TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Service 3.0, Configuring
Exam 70-541: TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Service 3.0, Application Development
Exam 70-542: TS: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007, Application Development

Microsoft Office Groove, Office Communication Server, Office PerformancePoint Server, Visio, VSTO
Exam 70-543: TS: Visual Studio Tools for Office, Application Development
Exam 70-545: TS: Microsoft Office Visio 2007, Application Development
Exam 70-555: TS: Microsoft Office Groove 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-556: TS: Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-262: TS: Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 - Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting
Exam 70-638: TS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring

Exchange Server 2007系列

以Exchange Server 2007的組態建置設定為主，並做為MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator的前置需求。

Exam 70-236: TS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring

Windows Vista系列

以Windows Vista用戶端作業系統的組態建置設定為主，並做為下列MCITP認證的前置需求：

 MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician (70-620)
 MCITP: Customer Support Technician (70-620)
 MCITP: Enterprise Administrator 

Exam 70-620: TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring
Exam 70-624: TS: Deploying and Maintaining Microsoft Windows Vista Client and 2007 Microsoft Office System Desktop

Project與Project Server系列

以Microsoft的Enterprise Project Management平台策略組成的Project 2007與Project Server 2007為主，並做為MCITP: Enterprise Project Management的前置需求。

Exam 70-632: TS: Microsoft Project 2007, Managing Projects
Exam 70-633: TS: Microsoft Project Server 2007, Managing Projects

System Center系列

Exam 70-400: TS: Microsoft System Center Operation Manager 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring
Exam 70-403: TS: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuring

Windows Mobile與Embedded系列

Exam 70-500: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Implementing and Managing
Exam 70-540: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, Application Development
Exam 70-571: TS: Microsoft Windows CE Embedded 6.0, Application Development

.NET Framework 2.0系列

以Microsoft .NET 2.0技術為主要認證內容，並做為下列三個MCPD認證的前置需求：

 MCPD: Web Developer (70-528)
 MCPD: Windows Developer (70-526)
 MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer（70-529, 70-526, 70-528）

Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Client Development
Exam 70-528: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web Client Development
Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Application Development

以上的認證要求必須要先通過Exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework Application Development Foundation才可得到認可。

持有MCAD on Microsoft .NET與MCSD on Microsoft .NET認證的專業人員，可以利用升級考試來快速獲得MCTS的認證。

Exam 70-558: 
UPGRADE: MCAD skills to MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Client Development 
Exam 70-559: 
PGRADE: MCAD skills to MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Client Development

下列三科升級考試不但可獲得MCTS，也可以獲得MCPD認證：
Exam 70-551: 
UPGRADE: MCAD skills to MCPD: Web Developer by using Microsoft .NET Framework 
Exam 70-552: 
UPGRADE: MCAD skills to MCPD: Windows Developer by using Microsoft .NET Framework
Exam 70-553: 
UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer by using Microsoft .NET Framework, Part 1
Exam 70-554: 
UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer by using Microsoft .NET Framework, Part 2

.NET Framework 3.5系列

以.NET Framework 3.5技術為主要認證內容，並做為下列三個MCPD認證的前置需求：

 MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5（70-562）
 MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5（70-505）
 MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer 3.5（70-505, 70-561, 70-562, 70-503）

Exam 70-502: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Presentation Foundation Applications
Exam 70-503: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Applications
Exam 70-504: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation Applications
Exam 70-505: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Forms Applications
Exam 70-561: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ADO.NET Applications
Exam 70-562: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications

以上的認證要求必須要先通過Exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework Application Development Foundation才可得到認可。

持有MCPD系列認證的專業人員，可以利用升級考試升級到.NET Framework 3.5版本的MCTS系列認證，同時也可以獲得.NET Framework 3.5的MCPD認證。

Exam 70-566: 
UPGRADE: Transition your MCPD Windows Developer Skills to MCPD Windows Developer 3.5 
Exam 70-567: 
UPGRADE: Transition your MCPD Web Developer Skills to MCPD ASP.NET Developer 3.5
Exam 70-568: 
UPGRADE: Transition your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5, Part 1 
Exam 70-569: 
UPGRADE: Transition your MCPD Enterprise Application Developer Skills to MCPD Enterprise Applications Developer 3.5, Part 2

.NET Framework 4.0系列

以.NET Framework 4.0技術為主要認證內容，並做為下列兩個MCPD認證的前置需求：

 MCPD: Web Developer 4 (70-519)
 MCPD: Windows Developer 4 (70-518)

Exam 70-511: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Windows Applications
Exam 70-513: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Service Communication Applications
Exam 70-515: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Web Applications
Exam 70-516: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Data Access

與.NET Framework 2.0與3.5系列的MCTS不同的是，.NET Framework 4的MCTS不要求先考70-536即可獲得MCTS。

持有MCPD .NET Framework 3.5系列認證的專業人員，可以利用升級考試升級到.NET Framework 4.0版本的MCTS系列認證，同時也可以獲得.NET Framework 4.0的MCPD認證。

其他系列

Exam 70-235: TS: Designing Business Process and Integration Solutions by using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006
Exam 70-501: TS: Windows Server 2003 Hosted Environments - Configuration and Management
Exam 70-510: TS: Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server 
Exam 70-660: TS: Windows Internals
Exam 70-656: TS: Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, Configuring

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