SQL Server 2008 系列的 MCITP 認證與 SQL Server 2005 相同，分為數據庫管理員，數據庫開發人員以及商業智能開發人員三種管道，各以其所屬的技術領域測驗考生。

MCITP: Database Administrator 2008
前置需求：
MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance (70-432)
考試：
Exam 70-450: PRO: Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Server Infrastructure using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
升級考試，MCITP: Database Administrator適用。
Exam 70-453: UPGRADE: Transition your MCITP Database Administrator Skills to MCITP Database Administrator 2008
MCITP: Database Developer 2008
前置需求：
MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Development (70-433)
考試：
Exam 70-451: PRO: Designing Database Solutions and Data Access Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
升級考試，MCITP: Database Developer適用。
Exam 70-454: UPGRADE: Transition your MCITP Database Developer Skills to MCITP Database Developer 2008
MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008
前置需求：
MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence, Implementation and Maintenance (70-448)
考試：
Exam 70-452: PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
升級考試，MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer適用。
Exam 70-455: UPGRADE: Transition your MCITP Business Intelligence Developer Skills to MCITP Business Intelligence Developer 2008