The MCITP DBA SQL 2008 certification is still relatively new and the material online is somewhat limited. So, which books and material should you use to study for these exams? The MCITP SQL 2008 certification path consists of three exams; 70-450, 70-451 and 70-452.
These exams are part of MCITP Database Administrator 2008:
Exam 70-450: PRO: Designing, Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Server Infrastructure using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Exam 70-451: PRO: Designing Database Solutions and Data Access Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Exam 70-452: PRO: Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft state that you should have the relevant experience before studying for this certification. It is preferable that you have worked in a DBA role for the past two or three years and have a solid understanding of SQL Serve 2008.
Best books and resources for MCITP Database Administrator 2008:
Book - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant
Book - MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-432): Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance: Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Book - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals
Book - Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)