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Microsoft 070-413 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure |
| Exam Number: | 70-413 |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: Windows Server 2012 MCSE: Core Infrastructure |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-Based, Case Studies, Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer |
| Passing Score: | 700 / 1000 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45–55 |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD |
| Available Languages: | French, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese (Brazil), English, Japanese, German |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired January 31, 2021; certification valid until retirement |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn Microsoft Official Course 20413B |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Exam Page Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite or online via Pearson VUE (before retirement) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: MCSA: Windows Server 2012 or equivalent experience; knowledge of Windows Server, networking, Active Directory, and virtualization |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-413/ |
Microsoft 070-413 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Design and Implement an Active Directory Infrastructure (Physical) | 20–25% | - Design Active Directory backup and recovery - Design branch office infrastructure - Design domain controller deployment - Design site topology and replication |
| Topic 2: Design and Implement Network Infrastructure Services | 20–25% | - Design and implement DHCP - Design and implement IPAM - Design and implement DNS - Design network protection solutions |
| Topic 3: Design and Implement an Active Directory Infrastructure (Logical) | 20–25% | - Design trust relationships - Design Group Policy strategy - Design Active Directory permissions model - Design forest and domain structure |
| Topic 4: Design and Implement Network Access Services | 15–20% | - Design and implement VPN solutions - Design and implement Web Application Proxy - Design and implement RADIUS - Design and implement DirectAccess |
| Topic 5: Plan and Deploy a Server Infrastructure | 20–25% | - Plan and implement virtualization infrastructure - Plan server upgrades and migrations - Design server deployment strategies - Design and manage Windows Server Update Services |
070-413 Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask About Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
The 070-413 exam, officially known as Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure, is the Microsoft test that leads to the MCSE: Core Infrastructure certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as MCSE: Core Infrastructure, MCSA: Windows Server 2012.
The 070-413 exam contains 45–55 questions, and you have 120 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the 070-413 exam is 700 / 1000, and the official registration fee is $165 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
Recommended: MCSA: Windows Server 2012 or equivalent experience; knowledge of Windows Server, networking, Active Directory, and virtualization
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-413/.
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The official Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure outline is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- Design and Implement an Active Directory Infrastructure (Logical) — 20–25% of the exam
- Plan and Deploy a Server Infrastructure — 20–25% of the exam
- Design and Implement Network Infrastructure Services — 20–25% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure Sample Questions:
Your network contains an Active Directory forest that has three domains. All domain controllers run Windows Server 2012.
You need to recommend a solution to control which attributes are replicated to global catalog servers in the forest. What should you include in the recommendation?
- A. application directory partitions.
- B. the filtered attribute set.
- C. the partial attribute set.
- D. constrained delegation.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains multiple sites.
You plan to deploy DirectAccess.
The network security policy states that when client computers connect to the corporate network from the Internet, all of the traffic destined for the Internet must be routed through the corporate network.
You need to recommend a solution for the planned DirectAccess deployment that meets the security policy requirement.
Solution: You enable split tunneling.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A company has a single-forest and single Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) domain named Fabrikam.com that runs Windows 2012 Server. The AD DS forest functional level and the domain functional level are both set to Windows 2008 R2. You use IP Address Management (IPAM) as the IP management solution. You have two DHCP Servers named DHCP1 and DHCP2, and one IPAM server named IPAM1.
The company plans to acquire a company named Contoso, Ltd., which has a single-forest and single- domain AD DS named contoso.com. The forest functional level and domain functional level of Contoso.com is set to Windows 2008. All servers at Contoso run Windows Server 2008. The IP management solution at Contoso is based on a single DHCP server named SERVER3.
The total number of users in both companies will be 5000.
You have the following requirements:
The solution must be able to allocate up to three IP addresses per user.
All IP address leases must be renewed every two days.
You need to ensure that the corresponding servers will have enough capacity to store six years of IP utilization data and eight months of event catalog dat a.
What should you recommend?
- A. Upgrade SERVER3 to Windows Server 2012.
- B. Migrate Contoso.com to Fabrikam.com.
- C. Establish a forest trust between Contoso.com and Fabrikam.com.
- D. Add at least 20 GB of storage to the IPAM server.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Your company plans to hire 100 sales representatives who will work remotely.
Each sales representative will be given a laptop that will run Windows 7. A corporate image of Windows
7 will be applied to each laptop.
While the laptops are connected to the corporate network, they will be joined to the domain. The sales representatives will not be local administrators.
Once the laptops are configured, each laptop will be shipped by courier to a sales representative.
The sales representative will use a VPN connection to connect to the corporate network.
You need to recommend a solution to deploy the VPN settings for the sales representatives. The solution must meet the following requirements:
Ensure that the VPN settings are the same for every sales representative.
Ensure that when a user connects to the VPN, an application named App1 starts.
What is the best approach to achieve the goal? More than one answer choice may achieve the goal.
Select the BEST answer.
- A. Group Policy preferences
- B. The Add-VpnConnection cmdlet
- C. VPN auto triggering
- D. The Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK)
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You plan to deploy multiple servers in a test environment by using Windows Deployment Services (WDS).
You need to identify which network services must be available in the test environment to deploy the servers.
Which network services should you identify? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. Choose all that apply.)
- A. Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
- B. DHCP
- C. DNS
- D. Network Policy Server (NPS)
- E. WINS
- F. Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
Correct Answer: B,C 🗳️
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