Introduction

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How to Take the Citrix Certified Administrator Exam for MetaFrame XP

This introduction covers the importance of the Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) certification for MetaFrame XP and prepares you for taking the actual examination. It gives you a few pointers on methods of preparing for the exam, including how to study, register, what to expect, and what to do on exam day. The Citrix Certified Administrator certification program was created to address the needs of IT managers trying to find qualified Citrix MetaFrame professionals. Additionally, certification is extremely important to Citrix resellers. Citrix offers various levels of reseller programs including 'Silver' and 'Gold' Solutions Provider Programs. Because Citrix requires resellers to maintain a set number of CCAs on staff in order to achieve and maintain preferred reseller status, CCAs continue to enjoy the results of the high demand for CCA certified professionals. After all, the benefits of preferred reseller status often warrants the creation of new positions for Citrix Certified Administrators. Citrix has been on the IT scene for several years. It is now possible to distinguish Citrix professionals by their experience level in addition to certification. Experience, however, does not indicate the same solid understanding of the fundamentals of the language that the certification exams demand. In order to succeed on the Citrix Certified Administrator exam, a candidate must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the core server-based computing concepts. And in order to succeed on the CCA exam for MetaFrame XP, the candidate must also demonstrate knowledge of server farms, which differ from single-server computing environments.

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