Microsoft powers a huge share of enterprise IT, which is exactly why its certifications open doors. The 70-413 exam is your entry ticket, and Real4test gets you ready with 262 practice questions for the Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure exam, verified by seasoned experts.
Microsoft 70-413 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure |
| Exam Number: | 70-413 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer available as an active certification exam) |
| Exam Format: | Simulation-based questions, Case studies, Multiple choice, Drag and drop, Build list and reorder |
| Available Languages: | Japanese, Spanish, English, French, Chinese (Simplified), German |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a 1000-point scale) |
| Related Certifications: | 70-411 MCSE: Server Infrastructure 70-410 70-412 |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (varies by country) |
| Exam Duration: | 120-150 |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn Windows Server Training MCSE Server Infrastructure Learning Path |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Certification Exam Registration Pearson VUE Microsoft Exams |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based proctored exam delivered via Pearson VUE test centers or online proctoring |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412 exams or equivalent Windows Server 2012 administration experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-413 |
Microsoft 70-413 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Design and Implement Active Directory Infrastructure | - Design organizational unit (OU) structure - Design AD DS deployment strategy - Plan and implement Group Policy strategy - Design domain and forest structure |
| Design and Implement Network Services | - Design DNS infrastructure - Design Network Policy Server (NPS) and RADIUS solutions - Design DHCP solutions - Design IP Address Management (IPAM) |
| Design and Implement File and Storage Services | - Design storage solutions - Design DFS namespaces and replication - Design data access and protection strategies - Design file server infrastructure |
| Design and Implement Network Access Services | - Design DirectAccess solutions - Design VPN solutions - Design remote access policies |
| Design and Implement High Availability and Monitoring | - Design high availability for server workloads - Design monitoring and system management - Design backup and disaster recovery |
Everything You Wanted to Ask About the Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure Exam
Which domains make up the 70-413 exam?
The Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure exam spans 5 domains, and they are not weighted equally. The top areas are Design and Implement High Availability and Monitoring, Design and Implement File and Storage Services, Design and Implement Network Access Services. Budget your study hours to match those weights; the full domain list is in the outline section further up this page.
Are there official Microsoft courses for the 70-413 exam?
Yes. Microsoft officially recommends these training options for the Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure exam:
Training builds the foundation — then measure it with the 262 practice questions for the 70-413 exam from Real4test to see how you perform when the clock is running.
What is the Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure exam, in plain terms?
The 70-413 exam is Microsoft's official certification test, and passing it earns the MCSE: Server Infrastructure credential at the Professional level. In career terms, it is verified proof of skill — the kind that moves you up the shortlist when your company works with Microsoft technologies, or when you apply to one that does. The same track also includes MCSE: Server Infrastructure, 70-410, 70-411, 70-412, so this exam can anchor a longer certification plan.
What is the 70-413 passing score, and how much is the exam fee?
You pass the Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure exam at 700 (on a 1000-point scale), and each attempt costs USD 165 (varies by country) — fail, and that fee is due again in full for the retake. Treat mock exams as insurance: keep practicing with Real4test until your scores sit comfortably above 700 (on a 1000-point scale) twice in a row, then schedule the real 70-413 exam.
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How many questions are in the 70-413 exam and how long does it run?
The Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure exam packs 40-60 questions into 120-150. That ratio leaves almost no room for stalling, so time management is a trained skill, not luck. Our suggestion: rehearse full-length timed sessions in the Real4test engine, learn to park a question and return later, and walk into the 70-413 exam with a pacing plan already rehearsed.
What are the eligibility requirements for the 70-413 exam?
Recommended: 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412 exams or equivalent Windows Server 2012 administration experience Since Microsoft revises these rules from time to time, confirm the current prerequisites on the official exam page (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-413) before booking your Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure exam.
What if I fail — and how fast is delivery?
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Where can I register for the Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure exam?
Use Microsoft's official registration channels:
The exam is offered as Computer-based proctored exam delivered via Pearson VUE test centers or online proctoring — choose the format that fits your situation when you schedule.
Microsoft Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure Sample Questions:
Question #1
Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains three VLANs. The VLANs are configured as shown in the following table.
All client computers run either Windows 7 or Windows 8.
The corporate security policy states that all of the client computers must have the latest security updates installed.
You need to implement a solution to ensure that only the client computers that have all of the required security updates installed can connect to VLAN 1. The solution must ensure that all other client computers connect to VLAN 3.
Which Network Access Protection (NAP) enforcement method should you implement?
A. IPsec
B. 802.1x
C. DHCP
D. VPN
Question #2
DRAG DROP
Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains an IP Address Management (IPAM) server.
You plan to delegate the administration of IPAM as shown in the following table.
You need to recommend which IPAM security group must be used for each department. The solution must minimize the number of permissions assigned to each group.
What should you recommend?
To answer, drag the appropriate group to the correct department in the answer area. Each group may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Additionally, you may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
Question #3
You need to recommend a solution that meets the security requirements.
Which schema attribute properties should you recommend modifying?
A. schemaFlagsEx
B. isCriticalSystemObject
C. isIndexed
D. searchFlags
Question #4
Your network contains an Active Directory forest. The forest contains a single domain. The forest has five Active Directory sites. Each site is associated to two subnets.
You add a site named Site6 that contains two domain controllers. Site6 is associated to one subnet.
You need to verify whether replication to the domain controllers in Site6 completes successfully.
Which two possible commands can you use to achieve the goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
A. Get-ADReplicationSubnet
B. repadmin /showattr
C. Get-ADReplicationUpToDatenessVectorTable
D. repadmin /showrepl
E. Get-ADReplicationSite1ink
Question #5
Your company has a main office and a branch office.
You plan to implement a failover cluster named Cluster1 to host an application named App1. The data of App1 will replicate to all of the nodes in Cluster1.
Cluster1 will contain two servers. The servers will be configured as shown in the following table.
The cluster nodes will not use shared storage.
The branch office contains two file servers named Server3 and Server4.
You need to ensure that App1 fails over automatically to another server if a single node in Cluster1 fails.
What should you do?
More than one answer choice may achieve the goal. Select the BEST answer.
A. Add Server3 as a file share witness for Cluster1.
B. Add Server3 and Server4 to a new failover cluster named Cluster2. Install App1 on Cluster2.
C. Add Server1, Server2, and Server3 to a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster.
D. Add Server3 as a node in Cluster1.
Solutions:
| Question #1 Correct Answer: B | Question #2 Correct Answer: Only visible for members | Question #3 Correct Answer: D | Question #4 Correct Answer: C,D | Question #5 Correct Answer: A |


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