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Microsoft 072-642 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring |
| Exam Number: | 72-642 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer available) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approximately 40-60 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Case Studies, Simulations |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (varies by region) |
| Related Certifications: | MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Official Learning Resources |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Certification Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam via Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctoring (where available) |
| Pre Condition: | Basic knowledge of Windows Server 2008 and networking concepts is recommended; experience with TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP administration is strongly advised. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/ |
Microsoft 072-642 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| DHCP Services | - DHCP relay and agent configuration - DHCP scope configuration and management |
| Routing and Remote Access | - RRAS configuration - VPN setup and management |
| DNS Infrastructure | - DNS resolution and troubleshooting - DNS zones and records management |
| Network Infrastructure Overview | - IPv4 and IPv6 fundamentals - Network planning and design |
| Network Access Protection (NAP) | - Health policies and remediation - NAP enforcement methods |
| Network Security | - Windows Firewall configuration - IPSec policies and configuration |
072-642 Exam Essentials: A Quick FAQ for Candidates
The 072-642 exam is the official assessment for the Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Certification certification offered by Microsoft. It checks whether you can apply the knowledge areas in the exam objectives to practical situations, and passing it earns a credential that employers across the industry recognize. For professionals who feel stuck in their current role, it is often the most concrete next step available.
Basic knowledge of Windows Server 2008 and networking concepts is recommended; experience with TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP administration is strongly advised.
The official outline for the 072-642 exam highlights these domains:
- Network Infrastructure Overview ()
- DHCP Services ()
- Routing and Remote Access ()
Weighting your study time toward the heavier domains first is a sensible strategy, and the Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Certification practice questions at RealVCE follow the same objective structure.
Microsoft recommends the following training resources for 072-642 exam candidates:
Pairing official courses with timed practice sessions tends to work well, since one builds knowledge and the other builds exam-day rhythm.
The 072-642 exam gives you 120 minutes minutes to answer Approximately 40-60 questions. That pace leaves little room for hesitation, which is why rehearsing under a timer — for example with the online test engine at RealVCE, where you can set the session length just like the real test — is such a useful habit.
The online test engine is exclusive to RealVCE and runs on any electronic device — phone, tablet, or computer — with no installation barriers. It recreates the atmosphere of the real 072-642 exam: you set the test time the way it will be on exam day, work through the Microsoft TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring Certification practice questions under that pressure, and at the end the engine marks the questions you got wrong and reminds you to practice them again next time. Over a few sessions, that loop turns weak areas into reliable ones.
To pass the 072-642 exam you need a score of 700/1000, and the registration fee is USD 165 (varies by region). Since each attempt costs the full fee, arriving over-prepared is cheaper than arriving under-prepared — timed mock sessions and repeated review of missed questions are the usual ways candidates close that gap.
Registration for the 072-642 exam is handled through the official channels below:
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